Journal of Daylighting

An international journal devoted to investigations of daylighting in buildings. It is the leading journal that publishes original research on all aspects of Energy, buildings, and lighting.

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Achieving Zero-Energy Housing in Afghanistan: an Integrated Life-Cycle

The residential building sector in Afghanistan (AFG) is a significant contributor to energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, exacerbated by non-adherence to architectural standards and a critical lack of localized energy-efficiency (EE) research.

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 124-142

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Architectural Factors Affecting Illumination in Swedish Dairy Barns: Insights from

Illumination of dairy barns impacts animal health, milk production, and building energy efficiency. The aim of this study was to assess the existing daylighting and electric lighting conditions of dairy barns located in Southern Sweden.

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 108-123

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Evaluating Daylighting Gains from Window Geometry Reconfiguration in a Classroom

Daylighting is a key aspect of educational building design, supporting both visual comfort and energy efficiency. However, design practice often reduces the role of windows to aperture ratios, with limited attention to the influence of window geometry on daylight performance.

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 97-107

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Sequential Multi-Objective Optimization and Post-optimization Sensitivity Analysis of

Global climate action necessitates the optimization of building envelopes during early design to enhance energy efficiency and occupant comfort. Exterior light shelves are a critical passive strategy for improving thermal and visual comfort while simultaneously reducing energy consumption.

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 76-96

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Daylight Enhancement Strategies for Historic Buildings: A Critical Review of

With the growing urgency to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment, enhancing daylight availability in historic buildings has become a critical and challenging task due to the required balance between environmental sustainability objectives and cultural heritage conservation principles.

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 57-75

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Optimizing Window-to-Floor Ratio and Glazing for Daylight and

In tropical climates, where cooling loads dominate building energy use, minimizing cooling demand is particularly critical for achieving carbon neutrality in educational buildings while maintaining adequate daylight and visual comfort.

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 44-56

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Comparative Analysis of Daylight and Visual Quality Across School Plan

Designing daylight-based spaces has gained increasing attention due to its numerous benefits and alignment with global sustainability standards. However, limited research has focused on how architectural layouts affect daylight distribution and visual quality, particularly in educational environments.

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 20-43

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Effects of Urban Obstructions on Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and

The limited research on obstruction-driven daylight reduction continues to hinder efforts to optimize natural daylight in compact mid-rise residential buildings.

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 1-19

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Integration of light well through generative design to achieve optimal

A case of urban densification in heritage towns like Pondicherry has led to deep-plan wall to wall layouts, where the depth of the plot is considerably more than its width and multi-storey buildings with limited access to day light and natural ventilation.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 548-560

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Design Optimization of Atrium Skylights for Enhanced Office Building Performance

The increasing demand for energy and the impact of climate change underscore the necessity of energy-efficient building designs. This study optimizes atrium skylights as a passive design solution for Yazd, Iran aiming to enhance thermal and visual comfort.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 520-547

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Parametric Exploration of Natural Lighting and Visual Comfort in Contemporary

The re-functioning of historical buildings frequently necessitates new additions. This is particularly relevant for historical buildings with open courtyards, where interventions often involve the installation of upper covers using contemporary materials and techniques This issue can become especially apparent in historical buildings that are completely enclosed with transparent materials, raising concerns about the greenhouse effect and its potential to compromise indoor comfort.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 506-519

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Multi-Criteria Optimization of Tubular Daylighting Devices for Classrooms in

In educational architecture, particularly in high-solar climates, achieving a balance between ample daylight and visual comfort is a significant challenge.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 491-505

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Multi-objective Optimization of Girih Tile Patterns and Colored Glass

Efficient energy use is vital in architecture, and the building envelope plays a key role in aesthetics, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and natural lighting.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 441-467

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Human Interaction with Urban Morphology under the Influence of Urban

Outdoor urban spaces are essential to residents’ well-being, yet their thermal comfort is increasingly compromised by urbanization and climate change. .

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 468-490

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Evaluating the Impact of Lighting Conditions on Workers’ Safety and

Lighting is a key element of design that plays a significant role in affecting workers’ health and safety in industrial workspaces. Given the scarcity of scientific studies addressing visual environments in relation to workers health in industrial buildings, this field study was conducted to explore workers' responses to multiple lighting scenarios inside production halls on their occupational health and safety in six factories in Sadat City, Egypt. .

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 420-440

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Evaluating Daylighting Performance of Parametric Mashrabiya in Mediterranean Climate: A

This study examines the daylighting performance of parametric Mashrabiya-inspired shading devices in a Mediterranean climate, aiming to enhance occupant comfort and visual performance.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 397-419

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Height-Responsive Balcony-Integrated Envelope Design for High-Rise Residential

Balconies function as essential shading elements within the building envelope, playing a critical role in regulating occupant comfort and energy efficiency.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 375-396

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EEG-Based Neurophysiological Responses to Classroom Window Views in Green

This study examines the neurophysiological responses of students to different classroom window views - forest, park, and city - within energy-efficient, green campus environments.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 359-374

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Enhancing Year-Round Thermal Comfort with Solar Control Films: A

Windows significantly contribute to thermal discomfort in high solar irradiance climates by allowing excessive heat gains and uneven indoor temperatures.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 343-358

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Evaluating Visual and Beyond-Vision Light Effects and Energy Consumption

Light influences human physiology and psychology through visual and beyond-visual effects, collectively termed ‘integrative lighting.’ Human responses depend on luminous (quantity, spectrum, directionality) and temporal (timing, duration, history) factors, yet no studies examined their combined influence on integrative lighting. Th.

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 306-342

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Design Alternatives of Light Shelves using Altmann Linkage

This paper proposes a novel new light shelf design with Altmann linkage using its kinetic principles: geometry and rotational angles. As previous studies explain a light shelf’s design in two ways: static and movable, the proposed one in this study has the potential to track the path of the sun due to its diagonal movement. .

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 391-407

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Optimum Geometry of Double-skin Self-Shading Facade of Classrooms

The significant energy consumption in educational spaces worldwide and its environmental impact greatly influence the quality of space, learning levels, and student comfort.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 372-389

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Parametric Optimization Approach to Evaluate Dynamic Shading Within Double-Skin

This research aims to support the choice of an appropriate dynamic louver shading system (DL-SS) within double-skin facade insulated glazed units (DSF-IGUs) as a high-performance integrated window system (DSF-IGUs/DL-SS) that meets both thermal and energy performance via daylight availability under a tropical climate.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 349-371

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Artificial Neural Network to Predict Curvature Light Shelf Design Related

Energy Optimization in building design field now has been revolutionized due to AI and machine learning applications. Leveraging daylight to reduce artificial lighting consumption holds promise for significant energy savings, yet the nonlinear nature of daylight patterns poses challenges in prediction and optimization.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 334-348

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Investigation of the Effect of Parametric Patterned Façade and

Parametric design is one of the thriving contemporary architectural treatments that not only has an influence on the design of building envelopes but is capable of affecting the users physically and psychologically.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 312-333

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Analyzing Passive Design Retrofits using Pareto Front Optimization to Reduce

Buildings are one of the leading sources of carbon emissions in the world. Most of the carbon emissions are released during the operation phase of the building.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 290-311

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Tracker-less Sunlight Collection Apparatus, using an Array of Optical

The paper describes an array of optical cones as a potential configuration for tracker-less daylighting, without using an electro-mechanical tracker. Subsequently, a single optical cone is analyzed, mainly in terms of sunlight collection efficiency and acceptance angle, as a function of the cone's geometrical dimensions.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 279-289

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Analytical Study on Reducing the Heating Effects of Daylight and

Climate change is an environmental issue that is rapidly escalating due to the effects of global warming. The increase in carbon emissions, along with various human activities such as industrial processes, land use changes, and the reckless consumption of natural resources, are among the primary causes of global warming.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 268-278

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Optimising Daylighting Performance Through Side light with Passive Devise Design

Passive lighting design plays an important role in providing natural lighting to save electricity consumption in buildings. This study aims to investigate the performance of natural lighting and the potential of alternative designs through sidelights with 3 shading device models and light shelves with different sizes in north, west, east, and south orientations.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 247-267

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Daylight Enhancement Strategies Through Roof for Heritage Buildings

Enhancing daylighting in heritage buildings is a complex challenge that requires a delicate balance between preserving architectural integrity and improving visual comfort.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 234-246

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Investigation of daylight availability in university dining halls: A case

This study evaluates the availability of daylight inside a university’s dining halls over two days (one sunny and one cloudy) using light meters in real-life sittings. .

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 216-233

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Energy efficiency in smart schools using renewable energy strategy

As smart schools increasingly rely on technology, achieving energy efficiency becomes crucial for cost reduction and sustainability. This study investigates energy efficiency strategies in smart schools, focusing on the integration of renewable energy technologies.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 203-215

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Synergistic Strategies: Comparing Energy Performance in Climate-Adaptive Building Envelopes

Climate change and improving building energy performance are significant contemporary concerns. Conversely, climate-adaptive building envelopes (CABEs) offer promising solutions to enhance structural performance amidst fluctuating environmental conditions.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 181-202

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Design Adjustments For Daylighting and Visual Comfort in a Classroom

This paper evaluates how design adjustments applied to roller shades and louvres (namely the height of the shadings head and the angles of the louvre slats) can improve their annual and spatial effectiveness to provide autonomous daylight levels, reduce daylight glare problems, and offer views outside.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 165-180

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Performance of Shading Against West Glass Facades to Optimise Daylight,

In tropical urban areas, the vertical facades of buildings often play a crucial role in capturing solar radiation and heat, especially for office buildings facing west during the afternoon.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 131-148

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Designerly Approach to Design Responsive Façade for Occupant Visual

In recent years, attention has focused on improving the health and satisfaction of employees by enhancing visual comfort in workplaces. This involves providing adequate natural daylight, glare control, and outdoor views.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 149-164

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Geometry Optimization of Industry Buildings for Energy-Driven Design Development

Even though the manufacturing industry consumes roughly 54% of total available energy globally, little consideration has been devoted to optimizing energy in the early stages of industry design, particularly in densely populated cities.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 119-130

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Exploring Methodological Considerations: A Literature Review on How Lighting Affects

The impacts of lighting conditions on human circadian rhythms, sleep quality, and cognitive performance have been extensively investigated in the past two decades; however, these studies have yielded inconclusive and variable outcomes.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 97-118

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Enhancing Visual Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Office Lighting Using

The number of desk workers who frequently conduct their jobs at home has increased dramatically during Covid-19. Work-from-home flexibility makes it attractive for workers and companies, resulting in a “Work-Style Reform” after the Covid-19 pandemic. Ho.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 69-96

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A Multi-objective Optimization of Window and Light Shelf Design

In office buildings, an efficient design of windows and using light shelves as a passive design strategy significantly influence the thermal and visual comfort of occupants while enhancing the productivity and health of users.

Journal of Daylighting 11 (2024) 55-68

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Editorial Board

Dr Guiqiang Li
University of Science and Technology of China, China

Dr Susana Lagüela López
University of Vigo, Spain

Dr Ferdinando Salata
University of Rome, Italy

Prof. Antonio Manuel Peña García
University of Granada, Spain

Dr Canan Kandilli
Usak University, Turkey

Dr Arsenio Barbón
University of Oviedo, Spain

Prof. Nabil Elminshawy
Port Said University, Egypt

Prof Umberto Berardi
Politecnico di Bari, Italy

Prof Francesco Asdrubali
University of Perugia, Italy

Dr. Kacem Gairaa
center for renewable energy development, Algeria

Prof Laura Bellia
University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Dr Fabio Peron
IUAV University of Venice, Italy

Dr Boon Han Lim
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Prof Hongfei Zheng
Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Dr. Peng XUE
Beijing University of Technology, China

Dr Francesco Sommese
University of Naples Federico II, italy

Dr Hui Lv
Hubei University of Technology, China

Prof. BANU MANAV
Kadir Has University, Turkey

Faris Ali Mustafa
Salahaddin University - Erbil, Iraq

Dr Karam M. Al-Obaidi
Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Dr jian yao
Ningbo University, China

Dr Hui Shen
Texas A&M University-Kingsville, USA

Dr Osama Mohamed Omar
University of Bahrain , Bahrain

Dr Mohammed Salah Mayhoub
Al-Azhar University, Egypt

Alp Tural
Virginia Tech, USA

Dr Rizki A. Mangkuto
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia

Dr Lim Yaik Wah
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

Dr. Michele Rocca
University of Pisa, Italia

Dr Petar Pejic
University of Niš, Serbia

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The Effects of Orientation and Width of Space Between Buildings

Excessive heat in the high-rise urban fabric has contributed to pedestrian and occupants' discomfort. Establishing wind circulation in space with an environmentally compatible and optimal configuration is necessary to improve comfort in this region.

Journal of Daylighting 10 (2023) 99-116

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A Methodology to Link the Internal Heat Gains from Lighting

This paper critically discusses the procedure prescribed by the Italian Technical Standards to account for the internal gains in the calculation of the energy performance indices for a building.

Journal of Daylighting 1 (2014) 56-67

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The Effect of Fixed External Shading Devices on Daylighting and

Building shading devices can improve the thermal comfort in indoor environment, and also reduce cooling and heating energy consumption in dry and hot climate.

Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 165-180

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Ray Tracing Algorithm to Simulate Laser-Cut Panel Light-Redirecting

Daylighting simulation software is an important tool to improve the quality of building design and to improve the quality of the built environment. For its application to correspond to reality, its algorithm needs to reflect real behaviour in the best possible way.

Journal of Daylighting 10 (2023) 87-98

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Parametric Analysis of Architectural Elements on Daylight, Visual Comfort, and

The quality of visual comfort has always been an essential element considering human comfort. Providing visual comfort in a living environment reduces the need for artificial lighting, which subsequently has a direct relationship with energy consumptions and its expenses.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 57-72

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Optical Analysis of A Sliding-Type Cylindrical Fresnel Lens Concentrating

Agricultural greenhouses are commonly built around cities to supply residents with agricultural products or green plants. With an increasing demand for plants’ growing environment, the temperature and illumination inside the greenhouses are counted especially during cold winter. .

Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 110-119

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Lighting Energy Saving with Light Pipe in Farm Animal Production

The Swedish animal production sector has potential for saving electric lighting of €4-9 million per year using efficient daylight utilisation. To demonstrate this, two light pipe systems, Velux® (house 1) and Solatube® (house 2), are installed in two identical pig houses to determine if the required light intensity, daylight autonomy (DA), and reduced electricity use for illumination can be achieved. In.

Journal of Daylighting 2 (2015) 21-31

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Outdoor Investigation of High Concentrator Photovoltaic Under Uniform and Non-

This study was performed in outdoor conditions to quantify the level of influence on the electrical performance of the Multi-junction (MJ) solar cells.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 1-12

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A Survey on Daylighting Education in Italian Universities. Knowledge of

Daylighting is a strategic topic to achieve sustainable buildings, so it is more and more imperative that it is implemented in architecture curricula to prepare a new generation of daylighting-oriented practitioners.

Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 36-49

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Photobioreactors as a Dynamic Shading System Conceived for an Outdoor

In the field of responsive shading systems, the use of photobioreactors (PBRs) containing microalgae seems to be a promising technology. Within this framework, this paper presents a case study where a PBR was specifically conceived as a shading system for an external workspace located on an open terrace of the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) in Brisbane.

Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 148-168

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Daylighting Evaluation and Optimisation of Window to Wall Ratio for

A base case model is a more potent dose for applied research; the passive architectural design for sustainability requires optimised experiments. However, experimenting with physical developments require construction and deconstruction until they achieved the optimal scenario.

Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 20-35

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Optical Characteristics of Traditional Portuguese Azulejos: Mixing Colors to Obtain “

The need to reduce energy consumptions in buildings brings modern research to focus on the use of natural sources. In this context, the interest towards traditional architecture has been fueled, since one of the characteristics identifying it is the intuitive and intrinsic link between the building and the surrounding environment.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 273-281

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Daylight Performance of the Modified Double Light Pipe (MDLP) Through

This paper focuses on the Modified Double Light Pipe (MDLP), an innovative daylighting system set up by the authors in the Laboratory of Technical Physics of the University “G. .

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 164-176

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Evaluation of Daylight and Glare Quality of Office Spaces with

There has been an increasing awareness in recent years about the evaluation of daylight and glare quality in buildings. In the study, an office space with a flat and a dynamic shading system facade (triangular cell facade) is discussed in the province of Mardin, which is in a hot and arid climate zone.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 197-208

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Daylighting metrics: an approach to dynamic cubic illuminance

Advances in research work in the field of numerical analysis of daylight performance have generated in-depth knowledge on photometric measurements of daylight quality.

Journal of Daylighting 5 (2018) 34-42

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The Significance of Aperture Proportion for the Lighting Behaviour and

Traditional solar screens in Iran (called Moshabak) are architectural devices used mainly in hot-arid regions, with two interrelated functions: controlling the penetration of sunlight and gaze from outside.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 242-256

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Daylight Distribution Improvement Using Automated Prismatic Louvre

Louvre is a common type of shading devices and has been increasingly used in office buildings. Meanwhile, some reflective types of louvre have been used to provide shade and to redirect daylight deep into buildings interior simultaneously.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 84-92

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Impact of Window Design on Dynamic Daylight Performance in an

Window design affects the building's appearance. Besides, it has a significant impact on daylight performance and the visual comfort of interior spaces.

Journal of Daylighting 10 (2023) 31-44

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Power Factor Correction of Compact Fluorescent and Tubular LED Lamps

Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and Light-emitting Diode (LED) lamps have received wide acceptance in lighting applications during the last few years.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 73-83

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Optimization of Daylighting Design Using Self-Shading Mechanism in Tropical

Despite its potential, daylighting strategies in school classrooms in the tropical climate regions is little explored in the literature. The use of two-sided or bilateral daylight opening, as well as the self-shading mechanism using sloped walls, are currently seen as potential strategies to achieve good daylighting in tropical buildings.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 117-136

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The optimization of louvers shading devices and room orientation under

This paper presents parametric and multi-objective optimization (MOO) approach in optimizing daylight and energy consumption by incorporating louvres shading devices depicting three different sky conditions: Birmingham, UK, Jakarta, Indonesia, and Sydney, Australia.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 137-149

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Evaluation of Occupants’ Visual Perception in Day Lit Scenes: A

Daylight improves indoor environmental quality, the physical and mental health of occupants, and their efficiency. Research in the area of human-centric lighting that considers the visual and non-visual effects of light on human vision, have focused on examining human visual perception in response to a wide variety of lighting aspects.

Journal of Daylighting 10 (2023) 45-59

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Lighting to Enhance Wayfinding for Thai Elderly Adults in Nursing

The main purpose of this study was to explore the effects of lighting and other environmental variables in terms of the colour, signage, and furnishings on the indoor wayfinding of Thai seniors in a nursing home.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 25-36

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Comparative Investigation of Daylight Glare Probability (DGP) Comfort Classes in

Glare is considered one of the most important variables to reach visual comfort and visual quality. It represents one of the fundamental barriers for an effective use of daylighting in buildings.

Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 284-293

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Automatic vs Manual Control Strategy for Window Blinds and Ceiling

A case study to evaluate the occupants' satisfaction in relation to two different control strategies (fully automatic and manual) for blind and ceiling lights use in cell offices was carried on in Trondheim, Norway.

Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 112-123

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Optimization of Daylight Performance Based on Controllable Light-shelf Parameters

This study aims to achieve a balance of daylight availability in the work-plane environments of a fully glazed facade integrated with a light shelf system using an optimization procedure that can assist architects with assessing the daylighting performance of numerous design alternatives, and build-up the optimized design.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 122-136

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An Improvement to Calculation of Lighting Energy Requirement in the

Daylighting has a recognized potential for electric energy savings when is used as a complement for artificial lighting. This study reviews the comprehensive calculation method for lighting energy requirement in non-residential buildings introduced by the European Standard EN 15193: 2007 and investigates its feasibility in China.

Journal of Daylighting 1 (2014) 16-28

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Design and Simulation of a Circadian Lighting Control System Using

This paper introduces a fuzzy logic-based circadian lighting control system using flexibility of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting technology to synchronise artificial lighting with circadian (natural) lighting Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT) characteristics.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 64-82

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An Investigation-Based Optimization Framework of Thermal Comfort Analysis in

Optimization becomes more valuable when the optimal variables decision can consider sensitivity analysis. To get optimum results quickly, this study established a synthetic sensitivity analysis and multi-objective optimization approach, which is combined with an energy simulation framework characterized by parallel processing.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 48-63

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Comparative Study on Computer Simulation of Solar Shading Performance with

Current technological advancement and the requirement for sustainability-driven practices has birthed increased demands for accuracy in performance and assessment of energy consumption in the built environment.

Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 50-64

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Sunlight-Daylight Signature: a Novel Concept to Assess Sunlight and

Daylighting and solar availability at urban scale has come to play a crucial role in the perception of discomfort conditions for people, both in outdoor and indoor spaces, and on the energy consumption of buildings.

Journal of Daylighting 10 (2023) 136-152

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Application of Different Circadian Lighting Metrics in a Health Residence

During the last three decades, various scientific researchers analysed the connection between natural elements and human life, both as far as well-being and productivity.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 13-24

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Daylight utilization with light pipe in farm animal production: a

Light pipes, which are complex optical systems, offer a passive way to bring daylight to deep buildings, such as agricultural buildings. However, the lack of reliable performance predictability methods for light pipes represents a major obstacle preventing their widespread use.

Journal of Daylighting 3 (2016) 1-11

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Effect of Roller Shades on Chromaticity and Colour Rendering Performance

Several studies have focused on the performance of roller shades in terms of glare, outdoor vision, daylight availability and energy performance. Currently, other parameters linked to visual amenity, such as chromaticity and colour rendition, are becoming relevant.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 1-12

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SHORT COMMUNICATION

No-Greenery Line and Greenery-View Factor, New Architectural Design

The paper proposes a new tool for evaluation of the degree of visual contact with the outdoor greenery, the Greenery-View factor (GV), intended to be easy to grasp and simple to use.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 282-286

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