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The performance of innovative daylighting systems

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  • Littlefair, P.J.
  • Aizlewood, M.E.
  • Birtles, A.B.

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Innovative daylighting systems have four key aims; to increase daylight levels deep within rooms, to improve daylight uniformity, to control direct sunlight and to reduce glare. Results from experimental studies at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) indicated that the systems tested (prismatic glazing, prismatic film, mirrored louvres and light shelves) usually reduced illuminances at the rear of rooms compared with unshaded windows. It is concluded that, in the UK at least, innovative daylighting systems should be designed primarily as shading devices, controlling glare while admitting more daylight than conventional blinds.

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  • Littlefair, P.J. & Aizlewood, M.E. & Birtles, A.B., 1994. "The performance of innovative daylighting systems," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 5(5), pages 920-934.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:5:y:1994:i:5:p:920-934
    DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(94)90113-9
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    1. Elmualim, A. A. & Smith, S. & Riffat, S. B. & Shao, L., 1999. "Evaluation of dichroic material for enhancing light pipe/natural ventilation and daylighting in an integrated system," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 62(4), pages 253-266, April.
    2. Ghosh, Aritra & Norton, Brian, 2018. "Advances in switchable and highly insulating autonomous (self-powered) glazing systems for adaptive low energy buildings," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 1003-1031.
    3. Antonis Kontadakis & Aris Tsangrassoulis & Lambros Doulos & Stelios Zerefos, 2017. "A Review of Light Shelf Designs for Daylit Environments," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(1), pages 1-24, December.
    4. Al-Sallal, Khaled A., 2007. "Testing glare in universal space design studios in Al-Ain, UAE desert climate and proposed improvements," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 32(6), pages 1033-1044.
    5. Freewan, Ahmed A. & Shao, Li & Riffat, Saffa, 2009. "Interactions between louvers and ceiling geometry for maximum daylighting performance," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 34(1), pages 223-232.
    6. Wong, Ing Liang, 2017. "A review of daylighting design and implementation in buildings," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 74(C), pages 959-968.

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