Proper use of daylighting improves visual and thermal comfort in indoor environments and
minimizes dependency on artificial lighting, saving substantial amounts of energy …

The residential sector is responsible for approximately a quarter of energy consumption in
Europe. This consumption, together with that of other buildings, mainly from the tertiary …

Exterior static shading devices of buildings, if correctly designed, can control sunlight and
daylight to reduce glare while guaranteeing interiors' natural illumination and connection to …

Because the building sector has become a huge energy consumer, providing useful
approaches can help tackle this important issue. Windows are an important component of a …

Nowadays, as the role of energy retrofit on the existing building stock is recognized towards
energy savings and emissions' reductions, the actions to be undertaken towards this aim …

This paper presents an experimental and simulation study to evaluate daylight glare
probability (DGP) in office spaces with roller shades. Roller shades can be controlled in …

Shading systems have the potential to reduce energy consumption of electric lighting and
improve visual comfort. Various automated control systems of shading device and electric …

The development and promotion of nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEBs) is an inevitable
trend of building energy conservation, and external venetian blind shading (EVBS) is one of …

Because well-being is becoming a major challenge in construction alongside energy
efficiency, there is an increasing need to be able to quantify discomfort in buildings. In the …

Adaptive facades (AFs) are building envelopes that can control occupant's visual and
thermal comfort along enhancing energy savings. However, to achieve this purpose, an …