Subject Response to Electrochromic Windows

Date Published
07/2006
Publication Type
Journal Article
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DOI
10.1016/j.enbuild.2006.03.011
LBL Report Number
LBNL-57125
Abstract

Forty-three subjects worked in a private office with switchable electrochromic windows, manually-operated Venetian blinds, and dimmable fluorescent lights. The electrochromic window had a visible transmittance range of approximately 3-60%. Analysis of subject responses and physical data collected during the work sessions showed that the electrochromic windows reduced the incidence of glare compared to working under a fixed transmittance (60%) condition. Subjects used the Venetian blinds less often and preferred the variable transmittance condition, but used slightly more electric lighting with it than they did when window transmittance was fixed.

Journal
Energy and Buildings
Volume
38
Year of Publication
2006
Issue
7
Number
7
Pagination
758-779
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<p>Windows and Daylighting Group</p>
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