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Predictive models for assessing the passive solar and daylight potential of neighborhood designs: A comparative proof-of-concept study

Despite recent developments, neighborhood-scale performance assessment at the early-design phase is seldom carried out in practice, notably due to high computational complexity, time requirement, and perceived need for expert knowledge, ultimately limiting ...

2017

Daylight Management in Mediterranean Cities: When Shortage Is Not the Issue

Gloria Serra Coch

Natural resources such as daylight and sunlight are highly appreciated in countries with prevailing overcast skies. Taking advantage of this scarce resource contributes to saving energy on artificial lighting. In contrast to northern, southern European cit ...

2016

Potential advantages of a multifunctional complex fenestration system with embedded micro-mirrors in daylighting

Andreas Schueler, André Gabriel Kostro, Ali Motamed, Jing Gong

Proper daylighting designs in interior spaces may reduce the energy costs of electric lighting and improve the productivity of occupants. This paper reports the potential advantages of a multifunctional complex fenestration system with embedded micro-mirro ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2016

A Multi-Criteria Decision-Support Workflow for Early-Stage Neighborhood Design based on Predicted Solar Performance

Marilyne Andersen, Émilie Nault

Despite recent developments, the need for adequate guidance and support in the early decision-making process of urban planners, designers, and architects has recurrently been recognized. Traditional performance assessment methods, which are often based on ...

2016

Massive 3D models and physical data for building simulation at the urban scale

José Ramón Vazquez Canteli

In a time when governments are pursuing increasingly ambitious energy efficiency goals, building energy simulation at the urban scale, combined with the high availability of physical data, can help in performing this task. The purpose of this study is to d ...

2016

Solar potential in early neighborhood design

Émilie Nault

In light of the acknowledged need for a transition toward sustainable cities, neighborhoods and buildings, urban planners, architects and engineers have to comply with evermore demanding energy regulations. These decision-makers must be supported early-on ...

EPFL2016

Annual Performance Assessment of Complex Fenestration Systems in Sunny Climates Using Advanced Computer Simulations

Jean-Louis Scartezzini, Jérôme Henri Kämpf, Chantal Basurto Dávila

Complex Fenestration Systems (CFS) are advanced daylighting systems that are placed on the upper part of a window to improve the indoor daylight distribution within rooms. Due to their double function of daylight redirection and solar protection, they are ...

2015

Effects of realistic office daylighting and electric lighting conditions on visual comfort, alertness and mood

Jean-Louis Scartezzini, Friedrich Linhart, Apiparn Borisuit

Lighting conditions in workplaces contribute to a variety of factors related to work satisfaction, productivity and well-being. We tested whether different photometric variables also influence visual perception and the comfort of the lighting, as well as s ...

Sage Publications Ltd2015

The Dynamics of Shadow: Architecture of Natural Light in Extreme Latitudes

Marilyne Andersen, Mandana Sarey Khanie, María Lovísa Ámundadóttir, Siobhan Francois Rockcastle

While architecture is composed of static structural elements, daylit space is perceived as a dynamic play of light and shadow – ephemeral qualities that add depth, texture, and movement to spatial composition. Our perception of architecture is greatly impa ...

2015

On advanced daylighting simulations and integrated performance assessment of complex fenestration systems for sunny climates

Chantal Basurto Dávila

The inclusion of daylight in buildings represents several benefits: its use not only signifies a reduction in the building energy consumption through the compensation of electric lighting, it also has positive effects in the execution of human activities. ...

EPFL2014

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