Effective daylighting with high-performance facades : emerging design practices / Kyle Konis, Stephen Selkowitz.

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface Acknowledgements Contents Abbreviations 1 The Challenge of Effective Daylighting 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Effective Daylighting as a Central Driver for Low-Energy, Low-Carbon Buildings 1.3 Fenestration Design Impacts on Electric Load Shape and Demand Response 1.4 Daylighting Impacts on Human Health, Well-Being and Performance 1.5 Design for the Next Century 1.6 Challenges of Time and Scale 1.7 Defining Effective Daylighting 1.8 An Agenda for Effective Daylighting 1.8.1 From Compliance-Based to Performance-Based Design. 1.8.2 From Static and Unresponsive to Context-Aware and Adaptive Systems1.8.3 From Theory to Feedback, Validation and Learning References 2 The Role of Metrics in Performance-Based Design 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Optimizing Energy in High-Performance Daylit Buildings 2.2.1 From Daylight "Harvesting" to Daylight Autonomous Buildings 2.3 From Static to Dynamic, Climate-Based Daylighting Metrics 2.3.1 Climate-Based Daylighting Performance Metrics 2.3.2 Limitations and Future Directions of Climate-Based Daylight Modeling 2.4 Non-visual Effects of Light. 2.4.1 Daylighting for Circadian Entrainment2.4.2 Field-Based Measurement Practices 2.4.3 Developing Circadian Daylight Metrics and Performance Criteria 2.4.4 Limitations and Future Directions of Circadian Daylighting 2.5 Visual Comfort 2.5.1 Glare 2.5.2 Daylight Glare Metrics 2.5.3 Application of Glare Metrics Using HDR Images 2.5.4 Dynamic Glare Evaluation 2.5.5 Frequency and Magnitude of Glare 2.5.6 View-Direction Dependent Glare Evaluation 2.5.7 Limitations and Future Directions of Visual Comfort Evaluation 2.6 Visual Connection to the Outdoors. 2.6.1 Window Size and Aperture Configuration2.6.2 Distance of Occupants from Windows 2.6.3 Provision of Multiple Views 2.6.4 View Content 2.6.5 Visual Transparency and Openness Factor 2.6.6 Visual Clarity 2.6.7 Limitations and Future Directions Related to View 2.7 Solar Control and Thermal Comfort 2.7.1 Limitations and Future Directions of Solar/Thermal Comfort Evaluation 2.8 Conclusions References 3 Innovative Daylighting Systems 3.1 Introduction 3.2 From Simple to Complex Fenestration Systems 3.2.1 Optical Light Redirecting Systems (OLS) 3.2.1.1 Reflective OLS. 3.2.1.2 Optically Refractive Films and Coatings3.2.2 Angular Selective Glazing Systems 3.2.3 Ceramic Frits 3.2.4 Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) 3.3 From Static to Dynamic Systems 3.3.1 Granular Design 3.3.2 Dynamic "Smart" Glazings 3.3.3 Dynamic Light Redirecting Systems 3.4 From Integrated to Interconnected Systems: Internet-of-Things-Enabled Perimeter Systems 3.5 From Closed-Loop to Human-in-the-Loop Systems: Incorporating Human Factors Models and Feedback From Real Buildings in Use.