Essays about: "Daylight autonomy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Daylight autonomy.

  1. 1. Proposal for revised criteria for daylight provision for the European Daylight Standard EN 17037:2018+A1

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Zhengyu Jin; Xintong Chen; [2023]
    Keywords : Daylight; Residential; European Standards; Compliance; Spatial Daylight Autonomy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The European daylight standard EN 17037 was first introduced in 2018 with the aim of encouraging building designers to evaluate and ensure adequate daylight provision in buildings. However, experience has shown that the standard’s criteria are generally perceived to be too challenging to achieve. READ MORE

  3. 2. Why do considerable number of Swedish workplaces lack daylight?  Effects of obstruction angles in achieving required daylight in Swedish workplaces.

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Barani Dharan Srinivasan; [2020]
    Keywords : Office; daylight; Work environment; Employees; Façade; windows; daylight simulation; obstruction angle; 25-degree rule of thumb; urban densification; spatial daylight autonomy; window-to-wall ratio.;

    Abstract : Contribution of daylight to employees in terms of health, productivity, and overall wellness in the office spaces are undeniable. Apart from the psychological and biological benefits of employees, embracing daylight in office spaces increases the energy-efficiency of the building which leads to the sustainable development of a city. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis of Building Parameters integrating energy, daylight and thermal comfort

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Tian Tan; Magdalena Szumanska; [2019]
    Keywords : Sensitivity analysis; Uncertainty analysis; Multidisciplinary analysis; Building parameters; Energy consumption; Daylight; Thermal comfort; Optimization; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis was to perform multidisciplinary sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of the building parameters integrating thermal comfort, energy and daylight. The case study of a Danish office building was used for performing the simulations. READ MORE

  5. 4. Improving Daylighting Utilization in LTH Study Center

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Rifat Tabassoom Tumpa; Inez Eugenia; [2019]
    Keywords : Daylighting; energy demand; window to wall ratio; daylight factor; daylight autonomy; heating and cooling demand; electric lighting dependency; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Daylighting is a free source of light that fosters a direct connection to nature. It has a great potential to enhance the health and productivity of the building inhabitants, to improve thermal and visual comfort in indoor spaces, and to increase energy efficiency in buildings. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effect of an atrium and building orientation on the daylighting and cooling load of an office building. : An early stage study.

    University essay from KTH/Installations- och energisystem

    Author : Anurag Verma; [2017]
    Keywords : Atrium; Daylighting; Cooling loads; Energy; Simulation; Daylight autonomy; Orientation; Early stage study;

    Abstract : The thesis is an outcome of a collaborative work between the author and an architect. It aims to answer design questions that were posed in the early stages by the team of a student architect and the author himself relating to the daylighting performance of the building located in Stockholm, Sweden. READ MORE