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Subjective assessment of visual comfort in a daylit workplace with an electrochromic glazed facade
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EPFL2023Tuning the Solar Performance of Building Facades through Polymer 3D Printing: Toward Bespoke Thermo-Optical Properties
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Facades are the primary interface controlling the flow of solar energy in buildings and affecting their energy balance and environmental impact. Recently, large-scale 3D printing (3DP) of translucent polymers has been explored as a technique for fabricatin ...
WILEY2023Modeling reflection by structured building-integrated photovoltaics
Evaluating the reflection of solar radiation by Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) with structured front-glass is challenging for two reasons. First, the resulting irregular scattering of light cannot be accounted for by simple reflection models. Sec ...
2023Subjective assessment of visual comfort in a daylit workplace with an electrochromic glazed façade
Jan Wienold, Caroline Karmann, Sneha Jain
Electrochromic (EC) glazing is increasingly employed in building façades to achieve better visual comfort for the occupants. EC glazing can modulate the light entering through the façade by varying the solar transmittance of the glass and therefore can wor ...
2021Behind electrochromic glazing: Assessing user's perception of glare from the sun in a controlled environment
Jan Wienold, Caroline Karmann, Sneha Jain
The adaptable transmittance of electrochromic glazing allows to control the solar radiation entering buildings, yet the level of transmittance needed to protect from glare is still an unanswered question. To bridge this gap, this study evaluates the level ...
2021Coatings with tailored electronic and optical properties for advanced glazing
Olivia Valérie Charlotte Bouvard
Modern envelope glazing relies on nanoscale coatings to meet a range of specific needs. Low emissivity coatings can improve the thermal performance of glazing thanks to a thin metallic film. However, the conductive nature of this layer leads to an attenuat ...
EPFL2019Novel daylighting system based on advanced embedded optical microstructures for various facade orientation and climates
The design of highly glazed building has become a worldwide trend in modern architecture. However, glazing may induce large thermal loss in winter while increase cooling load in summer, and it may also cause glare. In order to solve the problems, a novel m ...
EPFL2019Towards novel glazing with seasonal dynamics based on micro compound parabolic concentrators
André Gabriel Kostro, Josef Andreas Schuler, Jing Gong
Thermal loss and overheating caused by glazing is a key issue in reducing CO2 emission and energy consumption of buildings. A novel glazing based on micro compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs) is proposed. The glazing consists of a polymer layer with emb ...
2018Sustainable Habitats – reconciling what we need with what we have
Efficient daylighting and solar control strategies can have a tremendous impact on energy use. But any savings can only be effective if one also carefully accounts for our comfort, well-being and health criteria. This talk will explore current research eff ...
2016A 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 ...
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