<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>On average, we spend 90% of our time indoor particularly at work and a healthy work space is essential to that feeling of wellbeing. In a typical building, lighting accounts for up to 40% of energy consumption. Allowing more natural light to penetrate the building and controlling both the light and heat components of power consumption, will result in significant reductions. However, using natural light doesn´t come without some issues. Glare, overheating, variability and privacy issues can all cause problems. Daylight is a basic human need, which is highlighted by the provision of transparent and translucent surfaces to all occupied spaces that we see around us. In many cases, the drive to create healthier, more occupant-conscious buildings works hand in hand with the requirement for greater energy efficiency. This article presents illumination of indoor workspace using daylight lighting. Measured values were compared with values calculated by simulation program Velux Daylight Visualizer 3.</p></abstract>

On average, we spend 90% of our time indoor particularly at work and a healthy work space is essential to that feeling of wellbeing. In a typical building, lighting accounts for up to 40% of energy consumption. Allowing more natural light to penetrate the building and controlling both the light and heat components of power consumption, will result in significant reductions. However, using natural light doesn´t come without some issues. Glare, overheating, variability and privacy issues can all cause problems. Daylight is a basic human need, which is highlighted by the provision of transparent and translucent surfaces to all occupied spaces that we see around us. In many cases, the drive to create healthier, more occupant-conscious buildings works hand in hand with the requirement for greater energy efficiency. This article presents illumination of indoor workspace using daylight lighting. Measured values were compared with values calculated by simulation program Velux Daylight Visualizer 3.

Evaluating of daylighting in selected office room: Case of Study

Civil Engineering Faculty, Institute of Architectural Engineering

Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering

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On average, we spend 90% of our time indoor particularly at work and a healthy work space is essential to that feeling of wellbeing. In a typical building,...

Evaluating of daylighting in selected office room: Case of Study

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 7 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2019-0001

Keywords
daylighting, glare, daylight factor, workspaces, illuminance, simulation

© 2019 Dolnikova Erika, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Evaluating of daylighting in selected office room: Case of Study

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 7 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sspjce-2019-0001

Keywordsdaylighting, glare, daylight factor, workspaces, illuminance, simulation

© 2019 Dolnikova Erika, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
daylighting, glare, daylight factor, workspaces, illuminance, simulation