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Is computer programming beneficial to architects and architecture students for complex modeling and informed performative design decisions?
(12th Advanced Building Skins Conference, 2017-10-02)
"Evaluation of Thermal and Visual Comfort in University Classrooms: The Cases of Two LEED Silver Certified Buildings on the Campus of Texas A&M University
(ASHRAE, 2017)
Thermal and visual comfort are often listed by occupants as the most important requirements for indoor environmental quality. Leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED), as an internationally recognized rating ...
Analysis and quantification of visual glare caused by photovoltaic panels installations in urban canyons
(11th Conference on Advanced Building Skins, 2016-10-11)
The abundant use of solar panels in dense urban areas is causing severe visual discomfort because of the reflection of sunlight falling on their surfaces. These intense reflections can cause a disabling glare, which impairs ...
Towards A Solution for the Inevitable Use of the Glazed Façades in the Arid Regions via the Parametric Design Approach.
(The 29th International CIE Conference, 2015-06)
The utilisation preference of glazed facades in the hot regions is accompanied by serious
environmental and economic impacts. Attempts are continuing to fulfil an optimum balance
between minimising heat gains and maximising ...
Optimized Street Design to Balance Outdoor Thermal Comfort And Indoor Daylighting Performance Within Large Scale Urban Settings in Hot Arid Climates.
(31th International PLEA Conference, 2015-09)
Due to rapid urbanization in developing countries, achieving better outdoor thermal comfort has
gained an elevated level of attention, especially within urban settings in hot climates. Although many
research studies have ...
Hybrid Workstations: Establishing Interactive and Responsive User-Interfaces for Daylight Applications
(2017-06-05)
The research project presented in this paper explores the benefits of utilizing a hybrid workstation in a daylight design application. The prototype developed for this work links a physical design object with digital ...
Trade-off Method to Assess the Interaction Between Lightshelves and Complex Ceiling Forms for Optimized Daylighting Performance
(The 9th International ENERGY FORUM on Advanced Building Skins, 2013-10)
Recent research has shown that ceiling geometry can greatly affect the illuminance levels and daylighting
uniformity in indoor spaces. Usually, modeling and evaluating the daylighting performance of flat
ceilings and ...
Effect of kinetic façades on energy efficiency in office buildings - hot dry climates
(11th Conference on Advanced Building Skins, 2016-09-11)
Experimental Rotating Room for Daylighting Studies
(2017-06-17)
This paper presents the design, development and construction process of an experimental rotating room to study the performance of complex fenestration systems (CFS). The room, of 600 ft2 represents a workspace of 20 ft ...