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Volume 9 Issue 2
December 2022
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10 October 2022
Topics: Lighting and Solar Energy
Indexed: Scopus (Elsevier)
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Publication: Open Access
Time to Publication: 70 days
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RESEARCH ARTICLE
Lighting Quality Self-assessment in Italian Home Offices
The spread of information technology and the improvement of telecommunicating systems have changed the way to conceive work. People performing typical office activities provided with a laptop and an internet connection can work in whatever place: a coffee house, a waiting room of a train station, an airport, or their own home.
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 177-196
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Daylight Performance of the Modified Double Light Pipe (MDLP) Through
This paper focuses on the Modified Double Light Pipe (MDLP), an innovative daylighting system set up by the authors in the Laboratory of Technical Physics of the University “G. .
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 164-176
REVIEW ARTICLE
Alerting Effect of Light: A Review of Daytime Studies
Light affects humans beyond only image formation. Several studies have reported that light can increase daytime alertness and can therefore be positively utilized to counter daytime fatigue and increase productivity in workspaces.
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 150-163
RESEARCH ARTICLE
The optimization of louvers shading devices and room orientation under
This paper presents parametric and multi-objective optimization (MOO) approach in optimizing daylight and energy consumption by incorporating louvres shading devices depicting three different sky conditions: Birmingham, UK, Jakarta, Indonesia, and Sydney, Australia.
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 137-149
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Optimization of Daylighting Design Using Self-Shading Mechanism in Tropical
Despite its potential, daylighting strategies in school classrooms in the tropical climate regions is little explored in the literature. The use of two-sided or bilateral daylight opening, as well as the self-shading mechanism using sloped walls, are currently seen as potential strategies to achieve good daylighting in tropical buildings.
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 117-136
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Impact of Different Shading Devices on Daylight Performance and Visual
Daylighting has become an essential feature in libraries since it can boost productivity, well-being, and energy savings. It is crucial to prevent discomfort glare irritation while maintaining the quality of view, and daylight demands.
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 97-116
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Daylighting Performance of Integrated Light Shelf with Horizontal Light Pipe
Tropical countries such as Malaysia receives a significant amount of daylight. The utilisation of this renewable resource in a high-rise office building leads to opportunities and challenges.
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 83-96
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Design and Simulation of a Circadian Lighting Control System Using
This paper introduces a fuzzy logic-based circadian lighting control system using flexibility of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting technology to synchronise artificial lighting with circadian (natural) lighting Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT) characteristics.
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 64-82
RESEARCH ARTICLE
An Investigation-Based Optimization Framework of Thermal Comfort Analysis in
Optimization becomes more valuable when the optimal variables decision can consider sensitivity analysis. To get optimum results quickly, this study established a synthetic sensitivity analysis and multi-objective optimization approach, which is combined with an energy simulation framework characterized by parallel processing.
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 48-63
RESEARCH ARTICLE
A Daylight Assessment on Visual and Nonvisual Effects of Light
The contribution of daylight to a comfortable environment for occupants has been the subject of studies for years. Light shelves are known as daylight redirecting systems to enhance indoor daylight conditions.
Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 28-47
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Assessment of the Thermal Performance of Vertical Green Walls Using
Construction of multifunctional building envelopes using vertical greenery walls (VGW) has emerged as a sustainable green technology to improving cooling efficiency.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 294-312
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Comparative Investigation of Daylight Glare Probability (DGP) Comfort Classes in
Glare is considered one of the most important variables to reach visual comfort and visual quality. It represents one of the fundamental barriers for an effective use of daylighting in buildings.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 284-293
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Development of a Machine-Learning Framework for Overall Daylight and
Application of machine learning methods as an alternative for building simulation software has been progressive in recent years. This research is mainly focused on the assessment of machine learning algorithms in prediction of daylight and visual comfort metrics in the early design stages and providing a framework for the required analyses.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 270-283
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Metamodeling of the Energy Consumption of Buildings with Daylight Harvesting –
Daylight harvesting is a well-known strategy to address building energy efficiency. However, few simplified tools can evaluate its dual impact on lighting and air conditioning energy consumption.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 255-269
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Measurement, Simulation, and Quantification of Lighting-Space Flicker Risk Levels
Building owners are transitioning towards a smart lighting solution for illumination purposes. LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting application has become a norm given its high efficacy and energy efficiencies.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 239-254
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Improvement of Daylight Factor Model for Window Size Optimization and
Based on a new approach for the prediction of the Daylight Factor (DF), using existing empirical models, this research work presents an optimization of window size and daylight provided by the glazed apertures component for a building located in a hot and dry climate.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 204-221
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Optimum Characteristics of Windows in an Office Building in Isfahan
Nowadays, the use of renewable energies has increased due to the energy crisis and subsequent environmental issues. The window design significantly affects energy consumption and natural light absorption regarding preventing visual discomfort and improving indoor quality with effective external features.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 222-238
REVIEW ARTICLE
Daylight in Buildings and Visual Comfort Evaluation: the Advantages and
Exposure to daylight significantly affects the psychological well-being of occupants by diminishing headaches, eye tensions, or stress. Daylight penetration is a matter of collaboration between building façade and perimeter zones that can be controlled through façade design features. .
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 181-203
RESEARCH ARTICLE
The Effect of Fixed External Shading Devices on Daylighting and
Building shading devices can improve the thermal comfort in indoor environment, and also reduce cooling and heating energy consumption in dry and hot climate.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 165-180
RESEARCH ARTICLE
A Combined Method for an Exhaustive Investigation of the Anidolic
Lighting quality in office environments is a broad concept that must be taken into account in the design stage to deliver comfortable spaces to reduce workers' stress.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 149-164
Editorial Board
Prof Francesco Asdrubali
University of Perugia, Italy
Dr Susana Lagüela López
University of Vigo, Spain
Dr Canan Kandilli
Usak University, Turkey
Dr Valerio Roberto Maria Lo Verso
Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin), Italy
Dr Ferdinando Salata
University of Rome, Italy
Dr Umberto Berardi
Ryerson University, canada
Prof. Antonio Manuel Peña García
University of Granada, Spain
Dr Guiqiang Li
University of Science and Technology of China, China
Dr Boon Han Lim
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Dr Fabio Peron
IUAV University of Venice, Italy
Dr Arsenio Barbón
University of Oviedo, Spain
Prof. Önder Güler
Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye
Dr. Francesco Nocera
Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania (ITALY), Italy
Dr Vincenzo Costanzo
University of Catania, Italy
Dr Rizki A. Mangkuto
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Prof. BANU MANAV
Kadir Has University, Turkey
Dr Karam M. Al-Obaidi
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Dr jian yao
Ningbo University, China
Dr Hui Lv
Hubei University of Technology, China
Dr. Francesca Fragliasso
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Dr Marina Bonomolo
University of Palermo, Italia
Dr. Feride Şener Yılmaz
EcoBEAM, Turkey
Dr Petar Pejic
University of Niš, Serbia
Prof Jitka Mohelnikova
Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Design and optical evaluation of a novel asymmetric lens-walled
Solar concentrating system is an effective way of combing solar energy with the building to satisfy the needs besides of electricity and hot water, also includes building heating, refrigeration, dehumidification, which require higher quality heat source.
Journal of Daylighting 4 (2017) 26-37
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Daylighting as the Driving Force of the Design Process: from
This paper presents a study for the transformation of an industrial area in Turin, Italy. The area hosts two buildings (one of which appointed as listed) to be transformed into dwellings.
Journal of Daylighting 1 (2014) 36-55
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Experimental Analysis of the Performance of Light Shelves in Different
Daylight plays a significant role in achieving energy saving and comfort in buildings. It is in accordance with the human circadian rhythms and allows the best visual conditions in work environments and residential buildings.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 37-56
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Effective Use of Daylight in Office Rooms
The rational use of daylight can significantly reduce the cost of electricity for artificial lighting. This research aims at investigating the parameters of translucent structures of building envelope, and the value of daylight factor, for which maximum efficiency of daylight usage is achieved in office rooms.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 154-166
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Heliostats Daylighting System for Multi-floor Buildings
Daylighting has been considered as a major part of sustainable buildings for saving electric lighting and providing benefits such as, health, visual comfort, and productivity of the occupants.
Journal of Daylighting 2019 (2019) 202-209
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Evaluation of Daylight Availability for Energy Savings
Dynamic daylight simulations are very useful instruments in daylighting design process. They allow an in depth analysis of indoor daylight availability levels and define if they are adequate to perform a particular visual task.
Journal of Daylighting 2 (2015) 12-20
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Energy Saving Generated Through Automatic Lighting Control Systems According to
The standard EN 15193-1:2017 “Energy performance of buildings - Energy requirements for lighting” introduced a detailed method to calculate the energy demand for lighting in buildings. Th.
Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 131-147
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Optimization of Daylight Performance Based on Controllable Light-shelf Parameters
This study aims to achieve a balance of daylight availability in the work-plane environments of a fully glazed facade integrated with a light shelf system using an optimization procedure that can assist architects with assessing the daylighting performance of numerous design alternatives, and build-up the optimized design.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 122-136
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Design of a Multi-Surface Solar Concentrator
A multi-surface solar concentrator is proposed in this study. The concentrator is designed by improving the light receiving rate of a parabola when the incident angle changes within 0°~20° by adding involute, shifting the involute up, and changing the shape of the parabolic top. .
Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 176-186
SHORT COMMUNICATION
No-Greenery Line and Greenery-View Factor, New Architectural Design
The paper proposes a new tool for evaluation of the degree of visual contact with the outdoor greenery, the Greenery-View factor (GV), intended to be easy to grasp and simple to use.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 282-286
REVIEW ARTICLE
A Review on Solar Concentrators with Multi-surface and Multi-
Solar concentrator always plays an important role in solar energy collection as it could enhance the energy density effectively. Various structures of solar concentrators have been researched in recent years, among which multi-surface (MS) and multi-element (ME) combinations are the two typical structures.
Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 80-96
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Daylight Distribution Improvement Using Automated Prismatic Louvre
Louvre is a common type of shading devices and has been increasingly used in office buildings. Meanwhile, some reflective types of louvre have been used to provide shade and to redirect daylight deep into buildings interior simultaneously.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 84-92
RESEARCH ARTICLE
A New Trend for Indoor Lighting Design Based on A
Most power system planners are interested in the savings of electrical power consumption. Various references demonstrate that the highest consumed power is by the lighting systems standing around 19% of worldwide energy consumption.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 137-153
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Daylighting metrics: an approach to dynamic cubic illuminance
Advances in research work in the field of numerical analysis of daylight performance have generated in-depth knowledge on photometric measurements of daylight quality.
Journal of Daylighting 5 (2018) 34-42
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Solar shading in low energy office buildings - design strategy and
Moving towards passive house-level envelopes, zero-energy buildings, or zero-emission buildings, where the carbon footprints of the buildings are minimal, the performance of the transparent parts of the envelope is vital for ensuring a low energy demand and a desirable indoor environment.
Journal of Daylighting 4 (2017) 1-14
RESEARCH ARTICLE
The Effect of Sky View Factor on Air temperature in
Urban geometry is defined by the height, length, width, and distance of buildings, which affect the urban environment and its microclimate, especially a high-rise and high-density urban environment, such as Tehran.
Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 42-51
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Optical Characteristic Investigation on an Underwater Adjustable Focus Solar Concentrator
This paper presents an underwater adjustable focus solar concentrator, which is composed of a piece of transparent elastic membrane and a hollow cylindrical-like structure.
Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 169-175
REVIEW ARTICLE
Daylight Transport Systems for Buildings at High Latitudes
This paper is a literature study of daylight transport systems aiming at selecting the most appropriate ones for application at high latitudes. It is limited to the systems that transport light at a long distance from the façade and distribute it either in the building core or at a rear place in a room adjacent to the façade. .
Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 60-79
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Simulation of Daylighting Conditions in a Virtual Underground City
From the Piranesi fantastic architectures to the animation movies and video games of the last thirty years, a new design approach has been introduced and developed: the design of the virtual space.
Journal of Daylighting 2 (2015) 1-11
RESEARCH ARTICLE
A Novel Approach to Multi-Apertures and Multi-Aspects Ratio
Daylightophil architecture concept is one of the most significant ways to reduce the electrical load consumption in building sector. In deep-plan buildings, or windowless buildings, advanced light transmission systems are used to compensate lighting demands in high-performance architecture theory.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 186-200