Quantification of luminous comfort with dynamic daylight metrics in residential buildings

P. Xue, Cheuk Ming Mak, Y. Huang

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Abstract

This study was conducted with an idea that practical daylighting design and control should reduce the energy consumption without eroding residents' satisfaction with luminous environment. In this research, a dynamic daylight metrics average DA300(Daylight Autonomy) and a static metric uniformity were tested to quantify occupants' luminous comfort by using statistical analysis with the data from questionnaire survey and climate-based simulation of 108 unit cases. These two metrics were found able to be complementary to each other and the benchmarks of uniformity level and Ave. DA300are 0.112 and 29.6% respectively. Luminous comfort zone was also proposed and the units with higher value of these two metrics, in comfort zone 2, have a great potential of energy saving by compromising daylighting performance. This research makes possible to predict residents' luminous comfort without the post-occupancy evaluation and guide the facąde energy-efficient design at the early stage.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-108
Number of pages10
JournalEnergy and Buildings
Volume117
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2016

Keywords

  • Comfort zone
  • Daylight autonomy
  • Luminous comfort
  • Statistical analysis
  • Uniformity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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