Thermochromic window technologies promise pioneering architectural windows with energy-
saving capabilities through the intelligent regulation of indoor solar irradiation and …

The behavior of daylight inside built settings, though complex, is well understood; and over
past years, designers and researchers investigated different tools and methodologies to …

Simulation tools that enable annual energy performance analysis of optically-complex
fenestration systems have been widely adopted by the building industry for use in building …

Daylight predictions of architectural spaces depend on good estimates of light transfer
through skylights, windows and other fenestration systems. For clear glazing and painted …

Advanced shading systems, including light redirecting systems, may cause undesirable
glare and affect the quality of the transmitted daylight. Therefore, it is important to integrate …

Visual comfort assessments employing luminance-based metrics rely on efficient CBDM
techniques for image synthesis. Data-driven BSDF models allow to isolate internal light …

Standardized methods for generating angle-dependent, bidirectional, solar-optical
properties for complex fenestration systems do not exist, which means that energy and …

Recent improvements in the manufacture of textiles allow enhanced functionality in
architectural applications. In this study, a switchable and angle-selective shading system is …

Retro-reflective coatings applied to blinds of reduced geometric complexity promise to
provide view to the outside while effectively controlling solar gains and glare. To …

Abstract Daylight Redirecting Components (DRCs) guide daylight to zones with insufficient
daylight exposure. They reduce energy demand for lighting, heating and cooling, and …