@article{24244, keywords = {commercial buildings, daylighting, envelope, behavior, Comfort}, author = {Edward L Vine and Eleanor S Lee and Robert D Clear and Dennis L DiBartolomeo and Stephen E Selkowitz}, title = {Office Worker Response to an Automated Venetian Blind and Electric Lighting System: A Pilot Study}, abstract = {

A prototype integrated, dynamic building envelope and lighting system designed to optimize daylight admission and solar heat gain rejection on a real-time basis in a commercial office building is evaluated. Office worker response to the system and occupant-based modifications to the control system are investigated to determine if the design and operation of the prototype system can be improved. Key findings from the study are: (1) the prototype integrated envelope and lighting system is ready for field testing, (2) most office workers (N=14) were satisfied with the system, and (3) there were few complaints. Additional studies are needed to explain how illuminance distribution, lighting quality, and room design can affect workplane illuminance preferences.

}, year = {1998}, journal = {Energy and Buildings}, volume = {28}, pages = {205-218}, month = {10/1998}, doi = {10.1016/S0378-7788(98)00023-1}, language = {eng}, }