Abstract
Recent developments in the lighting research field have demonstrated the importance of a proper exposure to light to mediate several of our behavioral and physiological responses. However, we spend nowadays around 90% of our time indoors with an often quite limited access to bright daylight. To be able to anticipate how much the built environment actually influences our light exposure, and how much it may ultimately impact our health, well-being, and productivity, new computational tools are needed. In this paper, we present a first attempt at a simulation workflow that integrates a spectral simulation tool with a light-driven prediction model of alertness. The goal is to optimize the effects of light on building occupants, by informing the decision makers about the impact of different design choices. The workflow is applied to a case study to provide an example of what learnings can be expected from it.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 012116 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
| Volume | 2042 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2021 |
| Event | 2021 International Hybrid Conference on Carbon Neutral Cities - Energy Efficiency and Renewables in the Digital Era, CISBAT 2021 - Lausanne, Virtual, Switzerland Duration: 8 Sept 2021 → 10 Sept 2021 |
Funding
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 754462. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 754462.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| European Union's Horizon 2020 - Research and Innovation Framework Programme | |
| Marie Skłodowska‐Curie | 754462 |
| European Union's Horizon 2020 - Research and Innovation Framework Programme |