Multiobjective optimization of external shading for west facing university dormitories in Kunming considering solar radiation and daylighting
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-04465-8
Abstract: External windows and shading systems significantly influence solar radiation control and natural daylighting in building spaces. This study focuses on west-facing dormitory rooms in universities in Kunming, China—spaces particularly prone to solar overexposure—and proposes a… read more here.
Keywords: solar radiation; west facing; dormitories kunming; external shading ... See more keywords
Exploring the impact of external shading system on cognitive task performance, alertness and visual comfort in a daylit workplace environment
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DOI: 10.1177/1420326x19864414
Abstract: The authors examined the effect of external shading system on cognitive performance, alertness and visual comfort of visual display terminal (VDT) users under two realistic office lighting settings in this study. Daylight was the source… read more here.
Keywords: performance; external shading; shading system; performance alertness ... See more keywords