Daylighting design has become prevalent in modern buildings in the effort to create a more
sustainable living environment. Past and recent bodies of research emerged are mainly …

Transparent conductors (TCs) have a multitude of applications for solar energy utilization
and for energy savings, especially in buildings. The largest of these applications, in terms of …

This article reviews the literature on daylighting, the design of buildings to use light from the
Sun. Daylighting supports human health and activities and reduces energy demand. Current …

Optical daylighting technology can deliver natural light to a space in a building where
daylight is limited. This study gives an overview of two optical daylighting systems for …

Daylightophil architecture concept is one of the most significant ways to reduce the electrical
load consumption in building sector. In deep-plan buildings, or windowless buildings …

This study was conducted to optimise daylight admission as ambient lighting in an open-
plan examination room of a dental hospital in Bandung, Indonesia. Parametric design was …

Thermal and visual comfort are important for the health and productivity of occupants in
office buildings. In this paper, we present a simulation-aided approach in analyzing and …

Exposure to daylight significantly affects the psychological well-being of occupants by
diminishing headaches, eye tensions, or stress. Daylight penetration is a matter of …

Over the past years, extensive research has been carried out in the creation of working
environments that utilize natural light as their primary source of illumination. Transferring …

Traditional adaptations of tropical/sub tropical buildings to high ambient irradiance from high
elevations are outlined. Generally, these adaptations result in severe shading of window …