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 …

The advancements in software and hardware technologies provide opportunities for solar
shading systems to function dynamically within their context. This development has helped …

Constructing and retrofitting buildings into net-zero energy has become an important
strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions; however, its implementation remains a …

Sunlight is one of the most accessible environmental agents which has been used as
primary energy source. In current study, the effect of daylight distribution in interior spaces …

This research aims to introduce an optimized office workspace that meets both optimum
daylight availability and thermal energy performance. To achieve this, the first step was …

Glare is a kind of physiological phenomenon that influences occupants' visual comfort.
Discomfort glare scenes in comparison to other levels of glare have been difficult to estimate …

Light shelves have been discussed in numerous studies as suitable solutions for controlling
daylight in side-lit spaces. It is a system that can be easily modified, offering a range of …

Lighting system design is a significant component of building and is considered as an
important aspect when addressing sustainability of buildings. Achieving sustainability in …

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 …

Optimisation of shading devices in buildings is a broadly investigated topic; however, most
studies only focus on a single façade orientation, since the observed buildings are typically …