Download or read book A Parametric Investigation of the Influence of Atrium Facades on the Daylight Performance of Atrium Buildings written by Swinal R. Samant and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atria have proliferated in a range of contemporary buildings and daylighting is perhaps their most valuable aspect. This thesis is an exploration of the effects of atrium facades on the daylight performance of an atrium and its adjoining spaces. It examines the effects of atrium wall surface reflectance distribution patterns, different surface types, and the location, size and proportion of fenestration and opaque areas in an atrium's facade. The study seeks to provide knowledge that would be most useful at the early design stages of a project. The study uses Daylight Factor (DF) and Average Daylight Factor (ADF) to examine daylight levels in an atrium building. Chapters Two and Three develop an understanding of key daylighting concepts and consider specific daylight linked atrium parameters related to this study; atrium geometry and enclosing surfaces each of which is examined through an extensive literature review. Chapter Four demonstrates the effects of reflectance distributions and diffuse and specular surfaces on DFs across the atrium floor using physical scale models. Following this, in Chapter Five, the experiments are repeated using RADIANCE and results from the two methods are compared to establish their accuracies. ADF values, calculated using Littlefair's (2002) algorithm, are also compared with those obtained from physical scale model and RADIANCE. Chapter Six establishes the range of atrium well indices in which surface reflectance distributions affect DFs. This then informs the experiments of Chapter Seven which ascertain the influence of different facade compositions (with variable and even fenestration from the atrium roof to its floor) on daylight availability in atrium buildings. To contextualise work undertaken in this thesis, the research findings are compared with data from real buildings. Finally, specific conclusions with regards to the effects of atrium facades on daylighting in atrium buildings are drawn before more wide-reaching inferences are made.
Download or read book Energy Efficient Buildings written by Eng Hwa Yap and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2017-01-18 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses energy efficient buildings and the role they play in our efforts to address climate change, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by considering buildings and the construction sector's unique position along a critical path to decarbonisation from a multi-perspective and holistic viewpoint. Topics covered in the book range from daylighting, building topology comparison, building envelope design, zero energy homes in hot arid regions, life-cycle considerations and energy efficiency analysis to managing energy demand through equipment selection. Each chapter addresses an important aspect of energy efficient building and serves as a vital building block towards constructing a timely and relevant body of knowledge in energy efficient buildings.
Download or read book Assessing Daylight Performance in Atrium Buildings by Using Climate Based Daylight Modeling written by Seyedehmahsan Mohsenin and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Daylight in Atrium Buildings written by CRC Press and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daylight is an essential component of a visually attractive and energy efficient atrium building. However, the atrium itself needs enough light for circulation purposes and to sustain plant growth, good control of electric lighting is vital for energy efficiency, and areas surrounding the atrium can suffer from poor penetration of natural light unless care is taken in design. Solar shading also needs to be considered. This paper explains the issues involved and gives guidance. It will be of interest to architects, engineers and their clients.
Download or read book Design Principles of Atrium Buildings for the Tropics written by Mohd. Hamdan Ahmad and published by Penerbit UTM. This book was released on 2000 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessment of Daylight Performance in Buildings written by B. Gherri and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2015-04-08 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title deals with the many advantages associated to the use of natural light, comparing architectural experiences, technological devices and calculation methods. It provides an introduction to the problems and solutions of enhancing and conveying the right dose of daylight inside buildings, giving attention to energy savings and visual comfort
Download or read book Daylight Performance of Buildings written by Marc Fontoynont and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Effective Daylighting with High Performance Facades written by Kyle Konis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores advanced building-facade daylighting design practices based on diverse energy and human-factor performance metrics. It also defines effective daylighting by rethinking the simplified approach to glazing and facade systems to incorporate the local climate and the needs of building occupants as critical drivers of building performance, design solutions and technological innovation. It discusses state-of-the-art approaches in the context of simulation-based design workflows, innovative technologies and real project case studies, all targeting low and net-zero energy solutions that enhance occupant comfort. Readers benefit from a comprehensive approach that improves the feedback loop between design intent and performance in use. The book is intended for architects, lighting designers, facade engineers, manufacturers and building owners/operators, as well as advanced students.
Download or read book Atrium Buildings written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Evaluation of Energy Performance of Atrium Space with Daylight linked Lighting Control written by Ka-shing Chan and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Atrium Proportion on Daylight and Thermal Performance in Warm humid Regions written by Jatmika Adi Suryabrata and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Light well to Atrium Conversions written by Barbara Lynn Erwine and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effect of Daylighting on Atrium Buildings written by Kasturi Tarale and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Performance of Daylight in Atrium and Adjacent Spaces written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Development of Daylighting Prediction Algorithms for Atrium Design written by Kang-Soo Kim and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Daylighting and Cooling of Atrium Buildings in Warm Climates written by Morad Rachid Atif and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Daylight and Thermal Control in Atrium Buildings written by Roger J. Morrison and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
