Simulation-based evaluation of non-visual responses to daylight: Proof-of-concept study of healthcare re-design

Proceedings of BS 2013: 13th Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 2757-2764

  Ámundadóttir, María ^a   Lockley, Steven W ^b   Andersen, Marilyne ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS; DIFFERENT LIGHTS; DYNAMIC BEHAVIORS; HEALTHCARE FACILITY; LIGHT INTENSITY; PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS; PROOF OF CONCEPT; STIMULATING EFFECTS;

VISION;

HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84886688465     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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