An Attempt to Enhance Daylighting in Educational Buildings Using Interactive Facades
| Autor: | Mohamed M. Elfakharany, Mona M. Abdelhamid, M.A.M. Hanafi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Economics and Econometrics
Architectural engineering Computer science business.industry 020209 energy Geography Planning and Development Thermal comfort 02 engineering and technology Energy consumption 010501 environmental sciences Management Monitoring Policy and Law Environmental Science (miscellaneous) Development 01 natural sciences Renewable energy Energy conservation 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Facade Architecture business Daylighting 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Efficient energy use |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Sustainable Development. 7 |
| ISSN: | 2239-6101 2239-5938 |
| DOI: | 10.14207/ejsd.2018.v7n3p345 |
| Popis: | Many educational buildings suffer from poor environmental conditions. As, they lack of appropriate daylighting performance as well as an uncomfortable thermal environment. The reason for this condition is usually considered due to a lack of an overall design solution. It is very important to take into account the variation of daylighting and thermal conditions throughout different periods of the year. Responsive architecture offers a solution depending on interactive facade systems that can operate upon the user's preference or independently using sensors manipulating the interactive system. The aspects upon which the facade can perform automatically are various, such as solar radiation, illumination and thermal comfort. The optimum solution could be a balanced switching between the natural daylighting and the electrical lighting for the spaces. The integration of the two type of illumination will provide an energy efficient building that could create a comfortable space satisfying the users of the space by maintaining the required illumination levels for the various functions held in the spaces. By benefiting from a renewable source of light energy, this will help in minimizing the energy consumption as well as the carbon foot print for the building in order to enhance educational building energy performance. Keywords: natural lighting, responsive facades, educational building, energy conservation, digital applications |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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