Daylight science and daylighting technology / Richard Kittler, Miroslav Kocifaj, Stanislav Darula.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kittler, Richard.

Contributor:

Kocifaj, Miroslav.

Darula, Stanislav.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Daylighting.

Daylight.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (358 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2012.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sunlight profoundly influences the Earth's atmosphere and biosphere. Nature fuels the evolution of all living things, their visual systems, and the manner in which they adapt, accommodate, and habituate. Sun luminance measurements serve as data to calculate typical changes in the daily, monthly, and annual variability characteristics of daylight. Climate-based sky luminance patterns are used as models in predicting daylighting calculation and computer programs applied in architecture and building design. Historically, daylight science and daylighting technology has prioritized photometric methods of measurements, calculation, and graphical tools aimed at predicting or evaluating the daylighting of architectural design alternatives. However, due to a heightened awareness of general health and well-being, sunlight exposure and freedom from visual discomfort while undertaking visual tasks are now equally prioritized. Therefore, in order to assure optimal environmental quality, daylighting technology must be based on sound science. Daylight Science and Daylighting Technology, by Richard Kittler, Miroslav Kocifaj, and Stanislav Darula, sketches the entire evolution of daylight science from atmospheric science through apt visual workplace psychophysics.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

Short historical review of daylight utilisation by living creatures

Daylight photometry: history, principles and empirical development

Propagation of light in the atmospheric environment

Sky luminance characteristics

Possibilities to simulate year-round changes of the local daylight climate

Fundamental principles for daylight calculation methods

Analytical calculation methods and tools for the design of un-glazed apertures

Daylight methods and tools to design glazed windows and skylights

Modelling daylight distribution in complex architectural spaces

The neurophysiology and psychophysics of visual perception

Discomfort and disability glare in the visual environment

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-35127-7

9786613351272

1-4419-8816-5

OCLC:

759591882