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A conceptual simulation workflow to guide design decisions regarding the effects of daylight on occupants’ alertness
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.
A conceptual simulation workflow to guide design decisions regarding the effects of daylight on occupants’ alertness
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.
A conceptual simulation workflow to guide design decisions regarding the effects of daylight on occupants’ alertness
Pierson, Clotilde (author) / Soto Magan, Victoria Eugenia (author) / Aarts, Mariëlle P.J. (author) / Andersen, Marilyne (author)
2021-11-01
Pierson , C , Soto Magan , V E , Aarts , M P J & Andersen , M 2021 , ' A conceptual simulation workflow to guide design decisions regarding the effects of daylight on occupants’ alertness ' , Journal of Physics: Conference Series , vol. 2042 , no. 1 , 012116 . https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2042/1/012116
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