Proper assessment of indoor daylighting conditions can significantly reduce energy
consumption due to artificial lighting and can improve indoor visual comfort. This paper …

Window systems play a key role in establishing both the thermal and luminous environments
within buildings, as well as the consequent energy required to maintain these for the comfort …

This research investigated the first zero energy building (ZEB) in Southeast Asia which was
retrofitted from an existing building and incorporated diverse passive and active design …

Window design is decisive in providing appropriate visual comfort for occupants and
sufficient energy savings in electric lighting. In daylighting, visual comfort is dependent on …

The human biological clock, also known as circadian rhythm, is mainly synchronized by the
light perceived, specifically short-wavelength. Insufficient access to daylight or equivalent …

Performance-based design has become increasingly important for designing
environmentally friendly buildings. It is an interdisciplinary and time-consuming process that …

Building-integrated semi-transparent photovoltaic windows (PV windows) have been
considered as a potential candidate to replace conventional windows to improve building …

Light is the major synchronizer of circadian rhythms to the 24-hour solar day. Compared to
the visual system, the circadian system requires more light to be activated and is more …

The Grasshopper environment permits the use of the widely accepted Radiance benchmark
simulation engine through different parametric tools. Parametric workflows allow complex …

Fenestrations allow for natural daylight and outdoor views, but also represent the least
thermally efficient portion of the building envelope, and thus can be a source of unwanted …