Essays about: "Vertical Sky Component"

Found 3 essays containing the words Vertical Sky Component.

  1. 1. The fate of stars born in gas-rich high redshift galaxies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Floor van Donkelaar; [2021]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : One of the greatest challenges astronomers are facing today is understanding how galaxies form. We know that the Milky Way is a spiral disk galaxy, similar to many others we see in the sky, therefore the Milky Way is a benchmark for understanding the inner workings of disk galaxies. READ MORE

  3. 2. Solar access potential affected by urban planning and building design – A parametric study in the urban context

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

    Author : Yuncong Li; Yiting Tian; [2020]
    Keywords : Daylight; urban planning; solar access potential; sun hours; vertical sky component; vertical daylight illuminance; solar irradiation; parametric analysis; Berlin; Copenhagen; Hong Kong; Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the initial stage of planning, considering the solar impact of urban layout on the building can effectively avoid some irreversible design issues, improve the indoor environment, and reduce energy demand. The typical architectural models of three representative cities (Copenhagen, Berlin and Hong Kong) were selected as the analysis cases in this study. READ MORE

  4. 3. Daylight prediction based on the VSC - DF relation

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

    Author : Ance Olina; Nevila Zaimi; [2018]
    Keywords : Vertical Sky Component; Daylight Factor; building typology; Radiance simulations; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In 2017, 255 of Sweden's 290 municipalities reported a shortage of residential housing (Boverket, 2017). The answer is to build more. Due to urbanization pressure, concerns for saving valuable agricultural land, growing national and EU demands on energy-efficiency, there is an increasing number of new and dense urban developments. READ MORE