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Easing high brightness and contrast glare problems in universal space design studios in the UAE: Real models testing

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  • Al-Sallal, Khaled A.

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The new building of the department of architectural engineering at UAE University introduces a rare form for such a type of function, especially in desert climate. This created an incentive to investigate its performance with regard to daylighting. The study depends mainly on experimental research approach under actual sky using scaled architectural physical models. Based on previous study by the author, it was decided to test two design modifications. These are the adding of external reflective light shelf (in different slopes) to improve the daylighting level and visual comfort in the back space of the first floor studio and the replacement of the current transparent glazing in the existing skylights with a diffusing translucent glazing to improve visual comfort in the third floor studio. Quantitative analysis was conducted based on measurements taken using lighting photometric sensors that were distributed in several locations inside the model. Qualitative analysis was also conducted to assess the visual environment and the presence of glare inside the studio spaces using photography.

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  • Al-Sallal, Khaled A., 2006. "Easing high brightness and contrast glare problems in universal space design studios in the UAE: Real models testing," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 31(5), pages 617-630.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:31:y:2006:i:5:p:617-630
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2005.08.011
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    1. Friess, Wilhelm A. & Rakhshan, Kambiz, 2017. "A review of passive envelope measures for improved building energy efficiency in the UAE," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 72(C), pages 485-496.
    2. Khaled A Al-Sallal & Amira R AbouElhamd & Maitha Bin Dalmouk, 2018. "Daylighting performance in UAE traditional buildings used as museums," International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, Oxford University Press, vol. 13(2), pages 116-121.
    3. Amir Faraji & Fatemeh Rezaei & Payam Rahnamayiezekavat & Maria Rashidi & Hossein Soleimani, 2023. "Subjective and Simulation-Based Analysis of Discomfort Glare Metrics in Office Buildings with Light Shelf Systems," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-21, August.
    4. Heangwoo Lee, 2020. "A Basic Study on the Performance Evaluation of a Movable Light Shelf with a Rolling Reflector That Can Change Reflectivity to Improve the Visual Environment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-19, November.

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