Author
Ashrafian Bonab, Touraj, Moazzen, N.
Publication Date
2019-05
Publication Place
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Elsevier
Subject
Glazing system, Transparency ratio, Illumination level, Occupant comfort, Energy demand
Type
Periodical
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
2210-6707
Record ID
f3368808-2ec2-4ce4-9c10-41bf03696eab
Library Location
Architecture
Date
2019-05
Sample Text
Various investigations have confirmed that pupils and teachers' learning/teaching performance and health depend heavily on the quality and amount of daylight and indoor thermal conditions. The primary aim of using natural light in schools is to reduce energy consumption and costs, but it should also improve students' performance. An appropriate configuration of windows improves visual and thermal comfort by reducing glare, distributing light and controlling solar energy gain.
The study focuses on the impact of different transparency ratios (WWR) and window combinations in two critical orientations (west and east) on occupants' comfort and the energy demands of a classroom. A building was selected for a case study investigation at the design stage. One east-facing and one west-facing classroom were studied. The two classrooms were simulated with the aid of the lighting and energy simulation programs DIALux Evo 6.0, DesignBuilder 5.5 and EnergyPlus 8.9. The results indicated that a glazing ratio of 50% would reduce the requirement for artificial lighting by at least 15% as well as providing more comfortable conditions.
DOI
10.1016/j.scs.2019.101483
Cilt
47
