Automated blind control to maximize the benefits of daylight in buildings

Building and Environment

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1508-1520

  Koo, So Young ^a   Yeo, Myoung Souk ^a   Kim, Kwang Woo ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Automated blind; Blind control; Daylight; Energy savings; Multiple blinds; Occupant preference; Venetian blind

Indexed keywords

BLIND CONTROL; CONTROL METHODS; DIRECT SOLAR; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY SAVING; IN-BUILDINGS; MANUAL OPERATIONS; NEGATIVE IMPACTS; SHADING DEVICES; VENETIAN BLIND;

CONTROL THEORY; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION;

AUTOMATION;

AUTOMATION; BUILDING; CONTROL SYSTEM; ENERGY CONSERVATION; OPTIMIZATION; SHADING;

EID: 75949119140     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.12.014     Document Type: Article

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