Prevalence and penetration of lighting control systems in Dubai buildings: A pointer to future measures

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 19, 2008, Pages 3460-3466

  Gomathi Bhavani, R ^a   Khan, M A ^a  

^a BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Automated lighting; Daylighting; Energy saving; Green building; Intelligent buildings; Lighting codes

Indexed keywords

CODE REGULATIONS; DEMAND DRIVERS; GREEN BUILDINGS; LIGHTING CONTROLS; NEW PROJECTS; RESEARCH STUDIES; THREE CATEGORIES;

CONTROL SYSTEMS; DAYLIGHTING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS;

LIGHTING;

EID: 67649519130     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2008.3460.3466     Document Type: Article

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