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Daylighting
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An explorative method to support design decisions based on carbon constraints and daylight sufficiency needs
The global construction industry contributes to 37% of carbon emissions associated to both building operations and construction. To help achieve the net-zero targets set by 2050, it is mandated to achieve a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. As we ...
EPFL2024Degradable and Printed Microstrip Line for Chipless Temperature and Humidity Sensing
Danick Briand, James Alec Pierce Bourely, Jaemin Kim, Xavier Aeby, Oleksandr Vorobyov
Research on chipless and passive architectures for environmental sensing is generating high interest because they do not require any semiconductor components or batteries to operate, thus resulting in an eco-friendlier footprint. This study demonstrates a ...
2024Human needs vs. modern living expectations: a case for daylight access
Natural light greatly impacts how a building is experienced by its occupants. It affects their well-being, notably from their health and biological clock perspectives, but also their perceived visual and thermal comfort, or their emotional response. If we ...
2023Discomfort glare from daylight: Influence of transmitted color and the eye's macular pigment
Marilyne Andersen, Jan Wienold, Sneha Jain
Designing architectural façades that allow sufficient daylight to create visually comfortable and pleasant envi- ronments is a challenging aspect of building design as it requires to account for visual comfort and discomfort glare risks, and understand the ...
2023Discomfort glare from daylight: Influence of transmitted color and the eye's macular pigment
Designing architectural façades that allow sufficient daylight to create visually comfortable and pleasant environments is a challenging aspect of building design as it requires to account for visual comfort and discomfort glare risks, and understand the f ...
2023Craving daylight - psychology, light and healthy buildings
Natural light greatly impacts how a building is experienced by its occupants. It affects their well-being, notably from their health and biological clock perspectives, but also their perceived visual and thermal comfort, or their emotional response. If we ...
2023Daylightful indoors beyond what eyes can see
Natural light greatly impacts how a building is experienced by its occupants. It affects their well-being, notably from their health and biological clock perspectives, but also their perceived visual and thermal comfort, or their emotional response. If w ...
2023Craving daylight indoors – more than meets the eye
Natural light greatly impacts how a building is experienced by its occupants. It affects their well-being, notably from their health and biological clock perspectives, but also their perceived visual and thermal comfort, or their emotional response. If we ...
2023Craving daylight while living indoors – the challenges of a good light hygiene
Natural light greatly impacts how a building is experienced by its occupants. It affects their well-being, notably from their health and biological clock perspectives, but also their perceived visual and thermal comfort, or their emotional response. If we ...
2023Discomfort glare from daylight: Influence of transmitted color and the eye's macular pigment
Designing architectural façades that allow sufficient daylight to create visually comfortable and pleasantenvironments is a challenging aspect of building design. It requires accounting for visual comfort anddiscomfort glare risks and understanding the fac ...
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