In the last decades, several studies aimed at assessing some specified aspects of visual
comfort characterizing the relationship between the human needs and the light environment …

Daylighting design has become prevalent in modern buildings in the effort to create a more
sustainable living environment. Past and recent bodies of research emerged are mainly …

Introduction Adaptive reuse in heritage buildings is the best strategy rather than demolishing
and reconstructing, while the suggested retrofitting has severe constraints to preserve …

A high demand for heating energy in winter, overheating in summer and visual discomfort
are important issues in school buildings in the cold climate of China. This study presents the …

Steep increases in air temperatures and CO 2 emissions have been associated with the
global demand for energy. This is coupled with population growth and improved living …

Most high-rise office buildings in the tropics, particularly in Malaysia and Singapore, exceed
the required level of the energy efficiency index. The implementation of conventional …

Daylighting is a parallel universe to Architecture, where architects benefit greatly from
daylight prediction techniques, which have witnessed a paradigm shift from simple methods …

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

Students spend more than 70% of their time in the classroom, and the quality of the
classroom environment has an important impact on the physical and mental health of …

Exposure to daylight significantly affects the psychological well-being of occupants by
diminishing headaches, eye tensions, or stress. Daylight penetration is a matter of …