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Daylight in Buildings
7 to 18%
Energy savings
Discomfort due to
Glare
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This study aims to develop framework for the selected dynamic external shading devices to achieve
maximum daylight performance and occupants visual in office buildings. The framework integrates
daylight performance metric, geometric optimization and control mechanism to achieve occupant
comfort (as primary objective) and energy savings (as secondary objective).
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Goal of study
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Daylight Metrics
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Daylight Metrics
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Daylight Metrics
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Center for Sustainable Landscape
External shading
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Model Set-up
Reception
Corridor Lobby
Conference
Class Room
Open Office
Break Room
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Model Set-up
Building Geometry
Weather File
Material Library
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CSL Model Retuning model parameters
Final Baseline simulation
Initial Baseline Simulation
sDA 77.6%
sDA 54.7%
ASE 9.2%
ASE 9.2%
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CSL Static Shading
Conference area has daylight autonomy less than 50% Areas near South and East Window/Glazing > 250
hours (1000 lux).
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CSL Static Shading
Annual Glare Analysis
WORKSTATION 1
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CSL Static Shading
Annual Glare Analysis
Workstation 1
2000 35
No. of Hours
1500 30
25
1000
20
500 15
140 99
0 10
0-0.35 0.35-0.45 >= 0.45 5
DGP Value
0
11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5 15.5 16.5 17.5
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CSL Static Shading
Annual Glare Analysis
Workstation 1
WORKSTATION 2
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CSL Static Shading
Annual Glare Analysis
Workstation 2
Hour of day Glare problem
Total Hours - Glare 40
3000
35
2010
2500 30
2000 25
1500 20
1000 15
500 10
15 55
0 5
0-0.35 0.35-0.45 0.45-1 0
12.5 13.5 14.5 16.5
Discomfort Intolerable
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CSL Static Shading
Annual Glare Analysis
Workstation 3
WORKSTATION 3
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CSL Static Shading
Annual Glare Analysis
Workstation 3
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CSL Dynamic Louvers
Louver geometry Optimization
LOUVER GEOMETRY
Corridor Lobby NO. OF LOUVERS AND LOUVER DEPTH
Conferenc
e 13.1
Class
Break Open Office
Room
13
Room
12.9
12.8
ASE
12.7
N = 3,
12.6 d = .5
12.5
12.4
69.5 70 70.5 71 71.5 72
SDA
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CSL Dynamic Louvers
Dynamic Louvers Model set-up
Louver Geometry
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CSL Dynamic Louvers
Dynamic Louvers Model set-up
Illuminance Range
+
DGP Values
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CSL Dynamic Louvers
Daylight Analysis - Winter Solstice
Dynamic Louvers with independent rotation angle perform better in Clear-Sky condition
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CSL Dynamic Louvers
Daylight Analysis - Spring Equinox
Dynamic Louvers with independent rotation angle perform better in Clear-Sky condition
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CSL Dynamic Louvers
Daylight Analysis - Summer Solstice
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CSL Dynamic Louvers
Daylight Analysis - Autumn Equinox
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Workstation 1 December 21
0.48
Glare Analysis 0.5
0.44
0.4
0.34 0.34 0.34
0.31
0.3
0.19 0.2
0.2 0.18
0.1
0
9:00 12:00 15:00
Workstation 1 January 21
0.6 0.56
0.51
0.5
0.4 0.38
0.3
0.24
0.21 0.22 0.215 0.22 0.21
0.2
0.1
0
9:00 12:00 15:00
p = 0.41
Static Dynamic Louver 1 Dynamic Louver 2
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Workstation 2 November 15
0.4 0.36
0.31 0.32 0.32
0.3
0.21 0.22 0.21
0.2
0.1
0
12:00 13:00 15:00
Workstation 2 January 5
0.9 0.83
0.77
0.8
0.7
0.6 0.5
0.5
0.4 0.36 0.34 0.34 0.31 0.31 0.28
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
9:00 12:00 15:00
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CSL Dynamic Louvers
Glare Analysis Workstation 3 December 28
0.6
0.49 0.51 0.49
0.5 0.47
0.4 0.37
0.34
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
15:00 16:00 0.02
Static Dynamic Louver 1 Dynamic Louver 2
Workstation 3 February 5
0.6
0.52
0.5 0.47
0.41 0.42
0.4 0.36 0.38
0.33 0.34
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
14:00 15:00 16:00
0.06
Static Dynamic Louver 1 Dynamic Louver 2
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Conclusion
• Improvement in work-plane illuminance with dynamic external louvers as compared to static louvers
by 9% in clear sky conditions and 16% in overcast sky conditions.
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Future Works
• Different shape for each individual louver based on the louver position
• Implementing the framework on other facades - North, West and East and analyzing the impact
• Lighting/Daylighting Controls further improvement daylight performance and reduce glare issues
• Advanced data based response based daylighting controls for louver positions
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References
https://misfitsarchitecture.com/2011/08/09/the-process-behind-a-better-architecture-building-stacey-3-daylighting-views/
https://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/buildings/light-distribution-glare
Hartkopf, V. 2016. Lecture on Challenges and Opportunities in Energy Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Use in Buildings and Communities: The Importance
of Advanced Integrated Systems. Center for Building performance and Diagnostics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.
https://www.glassonweb.com/article/evaluation-adaptive-facades-case-study-agc-headquarter-belgium
http://www.usgbc.org/node/1733136
http://patternguide.advancedbuildings.net/using-this-guide/analysis-methods/useful-daylight-illuminance
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Thank You.