This paper introduces a novel approach for the assessment of daylight performance in
buildings, venturing beyond existing methods that evaluate 2-dimensional illumination and …

Discomfort glare is common problem in modern buildings that employ highly-glazed
façades. Glare not only has negative impacts on occupant comfort but can also increase …

Solar shading can be an effective way of avoiding overheating by reducing solar gains in
buildings. However, solar shading systems can block or obscure the view-out with the …

Visual comfort plays a central role in building occupants' comfort, well-being and
productivity. It is therefore fundamental to meet the occupants' visual and lighting needs …

Building Simulation Applications BSA 2022 Page 1 Impact of Visual, Thermal, and Indoor Air
Quality Conditions on Students’ Wellbeing and Learning Performance in a Primary School of …

Despite desirability of direct sunlight access in residential buildings, visual discomfort risks
for these building types are less known. A simulation-based study was performed on a …

There is increasing interest concerning daylighting in the building sector. However, such
knowledge is difficult to penetrate the curricula of architects and designers as existing …