As part of a demonstration project to provide a comprehensive energy upgrade to a 294 m2 (3168 ft2) commercial building, an advanced skylight design was developed using optical light control materials and geometry to provide daylight to two adjoining offices. The skylight system was developed using outdoor physical model tests and simulation tools Limited on-site measurements and occupant polls were conducted. Market issues were addressed. The skylight systems were found to improve lighting quality and to control excessive daylight illuminance levels compared to a conventional diffusing bubble skylight. Daylighting principles developed in earlier work for vertical glazing systems (light shelves and light pipes) were shown to be applicable in skylight designs at full-scale.
BT - 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Profiting from Energy Efficiency C1 -Windows and Daylighting Group
C2 - LBL-38131 CN - LBL-38131 CY - Pacific Grove, CA DA - 08/1996 LA - eng N2 -As part of a demonstration project to provide a comprehensive energy upgrade to a 294 m2 (3168 ft2) commercial building, an advanced skylight design was developed using optical light control materials and geometry to provide daylight to two adjoining offices. The skylight system was developed using outdoor physical model tests and simulation tools Limited on-site measurements and occupant polls were conducted. Market issues were addressed. The skylight systems were found to improve lighting quality and to control excessive daylight illuminance levels compared to a conventional diffusing bubble skylight. Daylighting principles developed in earlier work for vertical glazing systems (light shelves and light pipes) were shown to be applicable in skylight designs at full-scale.
PP - Pacific Grove, CA PY - 1996 T2 - 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Profiting from Energy Efficiency T3 - 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Profiting from Energy Efficiency TI - Demonstration of a Light-Redirecting Skylight System at the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce ER -