In the last decades, several studies aimed at assessing some specified aspects of visual
comfort characterizing the relationship between the human needs and the light environment …

This article presents key energy use figures and explores the energy saving potential for
electric lighting in office buildings based on a review of relevant literature, with special …

A high demand for heating energy in winter, overheating in summer and visual discomfort
are important issues in school buildings in the cold climate of China. This study presents the …

In recent years, efforts to lessen the environmental impact of the building sector have
focused more on passive strategies to develop eco-friendly buildings that reduce energy use …

Apparent window size contradictions arise when optimizing simultaneously for low energy
(small sizes) and visual comfort (large sizes). Diverse multi-objective optimization methods …

This paper presents a vision of how state-of-the-art computer-based analysis techniques can
be effectively used during the design of daylit spaces. Following a review of recent advances …

Daylight has been recognized as a free energy and cost effective alternative to artificial
lighting for sustainable building design. It could also provide a more pleasant and attractive …

In this paper, the light-switch and blinds use behaviours in ten private offices were analyzed
with concurrent solar irradiance, ceiling illuminance, and occupancy data. Upon this …

Steep increases in air temperatures and CO 2 emissions have been associated with the
global demand for energy. This is coupled with population growth and improved living …

A daylight performance evaluation at the early design stage is essential for a building
morphology design and optimization, having a tremendous influence on energy …