Effect of Light Reflectance of External Surfaces on Daylight Factor

Abstract:

Daylighting is one of the important factors in the internal environment of buildings. The quality and quantity of daylighting depends on many factors including distances, heights, shapes and reflectance of surrounding external obstacles and ground reflectance. The quantity of daylighting is evaluated using the Daylight Factor. The case study carried out on a lighting simulation software and presented in this article demonstrates the influence of the light reflectance of external surfaces on the Daylight Factor. The aim of the article is the comparison and evaluation of the impact of the light reflectance of the external surfaces on the Daylight Factor.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1041)
• Pages: 399-402
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1041.399
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Lenka Gábrová*
• Keywords: Continuous Shading Obstacle, Light Reflectance, Vertical Daylight Factor

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