Abstract
Building design should aim at achieving comfort conditions and minimizing the energy consumption. The visual comfort conditions are given as the required levels of illumination, glare avoidance and a uniform distribution of light. If the recommended values cannot be obtained by daylight; supplementary artificial lighting is needed. As the window design is the major factor affecting the visual conditions in interiors and the artificial lighting energy consumption, a detailed evaluation is needed during the design stage. This study aims to describe a method of analyzing the performance of window glazing from visual comfort and energy conservation points of view, which can be used at the design stage of buildings.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 395-401 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Architectural Science Review |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2003 |
Keywords
- Daylight availability
- Daylight glare index
- Daylighting
- Energy efficiency
- Visual comfort
- Window glazing