Essays about: "Glare"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 41 essays containing the word Glare.

1. 21. Visual comfort in nursing rooms, from a patient’s perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Byggnadsteknik och belysningsvetenskap

   Author : Adam Palm; Veera Kokko; [2018]
   Keywords : Evidence-based design; Visual comfort; Nursing rooms; Healthcare; Lighting; Patients; Vertical light; Experience Perception; Lighting principles; Evidensbaserad design; Visuell komfort; Vårdrum; Sjukvård; Belysning; Patienter; Vertikal belysning; Upplevelse; Belysningsprinciper;

   Abstract : The awareness regarding important aspects of how to plan and design healthcare environments is something that is constantly progressing. Even though these environments can be seen as complex, the knowledge and understanding of its many different users is often taken into consideration in today’s planning. READ MORE

3. 22. Glare from photovoltaic systems

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Erik Hjorth; Florian Wochele; [2017]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : With an increasing usage of photovoltaic panels also in urban context the cases of glare caused by photovoltaic systems are raising. Many countries have low or no regulations regarding outdoor glare caused by daylight, therefore legal cases can be complicated. READ MORE

4. 23. An early design tool/method for assessing the performance of complex fenestration systems

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Anton Hendrix; Dimosthenis Arampatzis; [2017]
   Keywords : Design tool; Glazing; Shading; User predictability; Solar gains; View; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : It is common knowledge that shading systems and solar control glasses are used to avoid glare and overheating at expenses of daylight. In Dynamic Thermal Modelling tools, there is no assessment method where the shading use is expressed when predicting the building performance. READ MORE

5. 24. Assessment of Daylighting and Electric Lighting Performance in a Retrofitting Project: A Case Study in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Xueting Wang; [2017]
   Keywords : Daylighting Assessment; Electric Lighting Assessment; Field Measurement; Lighting Simulation; Daylight Factor; Daylight Glare Probability; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Newly constructed building stocks have been decreasing in last decades; thus, renovation and retrofitting represent a large amount of opportunities to upgrade the building performance and energy efficiency of building assets in their life span, as well as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. An overall assessment of a lighting retrofit project can support to judge the quality of a retrofit as good or bad and evaluate the application of a retrofit measure in practice, as well as provide quantitatively based cases for future implementations. READ MORE

6. 25. Automatic Headlight Levelling Using Inertial Sensors

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Reglerteknik

   Author : Philip Nilsson; [2017]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In order to use high power headlights on heavy duty vehicles, an automatic mechanism for adjusting the level of the headlights must be used. This is in order to avoid glare while still maintaining good visibility. For headlights exceeding 2000 lumen, this control must be done automatically. READ MORE