Essays about: "visual comfort"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 56 essays containing the words visual comfort.
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16. Assessing indoor environmental quality and occupant comfort in modern wood buildings with post-occupancy evaluation and building performance simulation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : The European building sector is a source of significant negative environmental impacts, and large part of its carbon emissions can be attributed to heating, cooling and lighting of buildings – in other words, regulating buildings’ indoor environments. As people spend most of their lives indoors, there is a great challenge to create comfortable indoor environments, while also striving for further energy-efficiency and lower environmental impact. READ MORE
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17. PLANNING FOR SOLAR ACCESS.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Swedish cities are getting denser. People spend a lot of time indoors, it therefore becomes important to guarantee daylight availability and solar access in buildings, in order to save energy and ensure human well-being. However, this becomes important in the case of outdoor spaces as well. READ MORE
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18. Shading system in glass facade architecture
University essay from KTH/LjusdesignAbstract : Glass facades building, especially offices, always need shading devices to guarantee occupant's well-being and comfort. However, shading devices are often composed of shutters or fabric tents which creates dark interiors and do not allow access to view out. Moreover, they ruin the aesthetical appearance of glass facades. READ MORE
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19. Real - time data and BIM: automated protocol for management and visualisation of data in real time : A case study in the "Teaching House" of the KTH campus
University essay from KTH/ByggnadsmaterialAbstract : Nowadays BIM and real-time data are becoming a central topic for the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations) industry, they represent new powerful tools for the design and management of facilities.Building monitoring and real-time data can represent a solution to many important challenges like energy efficiency, indoor climate quality and cost management. READ MORE
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20. Indoor air quality, thermal comfort and damages assessment of four buildings in Athens
University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnaderAbstract : Nowadays individuals spend more than 85% of their total time in indoor environments, mainly at home and work. Thereby, the quality of the indoor environment plays a substantial role in human health and wellness. READ MORE