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Towards an Analysis of Daylighting Simulation Software

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  • Ignacio Acosta

    (Institute of Architecture and Building Science, University of Seville, Seville 41012, Spain)

  • Jaime Navarro

    (Institute of Architecture and Building Science, University of Seville, Seville 41012, Spain)

  • Juan J. Sendra

    (Institute of Architecture and Building Science, University of Seville, Seville 41012, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of this article was to assess some of the main lighting software programs habitually used in architecture, subjecting them to a series of trials and analyzing the light distribution obtained in situ ations with different orientations, dates and geometry. The analysis examines Lightscape 3.2, Desktop Radiance 2.0, Lumen Micro 7.5, Ecotect 5.5 and Dialux 4.4.

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  • Ignacio Acosta & Jaime Navarro & Juan J. Sendra, 2011. "Towards an Analysis of Daylighting Simulation Software," Energies, MDPI, vol. 4(7), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:4:y:2011:i:7:p:1010-1024:d:12989
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    1. Navarro, J. & Sendra, J.J., 2006. "Daylighting provided by horizontal openings using the illumination vector," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 31(15), pages 2513-2523.
    2. Navarro, J. & Sendra, J.J., 2008. "Determination of the origin of the illumination vector due to vertical windows under Moon-Spencer sky conditions (uniformly overcast)," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 33(1), pages 168-172.
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    1. Yibing Xue & Wenhan Liu, 2022. "A Study on Parametric Design Method for Optimization of Daylight in Commercial Building’s Atrium in Cold Regions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-22, June.
    2. Acosta, Ignacio & Navarro, Jaime & Sendra, Juan José, 2014. "Lighting design in courtyards: Predictive method of daylight factors under overcast sky conditions," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 71(C), pages 243-254.
    3. Acosta, Ignacio & Varela, Carmen & Molina, Juan Francisco & Navarro, Jaime & Sendra, Juan José, 2018. "Energy efficiency and lighting design in courtyards and atriums: A predictive method for daylight factors," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 211(C), pages 1216-1228.
    4. Acosta, Ignacio & Munoz, Carmen & Campano, Miguel Angel & Navarro, Jaime, 2015. "Analysis of daylight factors and energy saving allowed by windows under overcast sky conditions," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 194-207.
    5. Ignacio Acosta & Miguel Ángel Campano & Samuel Domínguez-Amarillo & Carmen Muñoz, 2018. "Dynamic Daylight Metrics for Electricity Savings in Offices: Window Size and Climate Smart Lighting Management," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-27, November.
    6. Joanna Rucińska & Adrian Trząski, 2020. "Measurements and Simulation Study of Daylight Availability and Its Impact on the Heating, Cooling and Lighting Energy Demand in an Educational Building," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-16, May.

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