An Investigation of Adjustment of Solar Shading Devices in Office Buildings

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the adjust- ment of solar shading devices in office buildings in two different seasons by occupants, and its influence on the lighting control and indoor illuminance levels. The results show that occupants take inappropriate measures both in reducing solar radiation in summer and in admitting solar gains in winter, resulting in an increase in lighting energy and a reduction in indoor illuminance. Therefore, movable shading devices, controlled automatically, are suitable for building applications to reduce energy consumption.

Authors:

• Jian Yao

Keywords:

• Solar shading
• adjustment
• lighting control
• indoor illuminance.

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