Analysis and prediction of daylighting and energy performance in atrium spaces using daylight-linked lighting controls

Applied Energy

Volumn 112, Issue , 2013, Pages 1016-1024

  Chow, Stanley K H ^a   Li, Danny H W ^a   Lee, Eric W M ^a   Lam, Joseph C ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Atrium; Daylight; Daylight linked lighting controls; Energy savings; Greenhouse gases

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; ELECTRIC LIGHTING; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GREENHOUSE GASES; OFFICE BUILDINGS;

ATRIUM; COMMERCIAL BUILDING; DAYLIGHT ILLUMINANCE; DESIGN IMPLICATIONS; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTRICITY-CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; LIGHTING CONTROLS;

DAYLIGHTING;

BUILDING; DAY LENGTH; DESIGN; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; ENERGY CONSERVATION; GREENHOUSE GAS; SUBTROPICAL REGION;

CHINA; HONG KONG;

EID: 84884286443     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.12.033     Document Type: Article

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