Daylight prediction in atrium buildings: measurement, theoretical analysis and simulation

Jiangtao Du; Steve Sharples

Daylight prediction in atrium buildings: measurement, theoretical analysis and simulation

Jiangtao Du, Steve Sharples

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

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This paper investigates the impact of well geometry on vertical sky components in atria with square and rectangular forms under a CIE standard overcast sky. By comparing with scale model measurements and analytical theory the vertical sky components calculated using Radiance are validated. More simulated data of vertical sky components for a very wide range of atrium geometries are given. From the results the attenuation of the vertical sky component on the wall of a square atrium is explained and some empirical functions are derived. In addition, the results from atrium models with rectangular floor plan show the relationships between the vertical sky component and the Plan Aspect Ratio. Some guidelines for supporting design are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2009 Conference "Architecture Energy and the Occupant's Perspective"
Place of Publication	Quebec, Canada
Publisher	Les Presses de l'Universite Laval
Pages	436-441
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	26th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture - Quebec, Canada Duration: 22 Jun 2009 → 24 Jun 2009

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Conference	26th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Quebec
Period	22/06/09 → 24/06/09

Keywords

daylight
atrium
radiance simulation
theoretical analysis
scale model
sky component

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Daylight prediction in atrium buildings: measurement, theoretical analysis and simulation. / Du, Jiangtao; Sharples, Steve.
Proceedings of the Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2009 Conference "Architecture Energy and the Occupant's Perspective" . Quebec, Canada: Les Presses de l'Universite Laval, 2009. p. 436-441.

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Du, J & Sharples, S 2009, Daylight prediction in atrium buildings: measurement, theoretical analysis and simulation. in Proceedings of the Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2009 Conference "Architecture Energy and the Occupant's Perspective" . Les Presses de l'Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada, pp. 436-441, 26th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Quebec, Canada, 22/06/09.

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