Light is a potent stimulus for regulating circadian, hormonal, and behavioral systems. In
addition, light therapy is effective for certain affective disorders, sleep problems, and …

As a result of the desire to improve living standards, increasing attention is paid to creating a
comfortable and healthy lighting environment that contributes to human health and well …

Exterior static shading devices of buildings, if correctly designed, can control sunlight and
daylight to reduce glare while guaranteeing interiors' natural illumination and connection to …

Human circadian, neuroendocrine, and neurobehavioral responses to light are mediated
primarily by melanopsin-containing intrinsically-photosensitive retinal ganglion cells …

Steep increases in air temperatures and CO 2 emissions have been associated with the
global demand for energy. This is coupled with population growth and improved living …

Solar design can take many different forms across disciplines with different methodologies
and goals, ranging from acquiring architectural visual effects to assessing illumination for …

This paper presents a critical review of studies addressing the effects of window views,
daylighting, and lighting on occupant behavior, perception, performance, and well-being. A …

Daylighting is a parallel universe to Architecture, where architects benefit greatly from
daylight prediction techniques, which have witnessed a paradigm shift from simple methods …

Appropriate window solutions are decisive for the design of 'nearly zero-energy'buildings
with healthy and comfortable indoor environment. This paper focuses on the relationship …

This paper extends the applicability of emerging frameworks for evaluating the non-visual
effects of light through the development of a novel area-based daylighting metric addressing …