
| Title | Office Worker Response to an Automated Venetian Blind and Electric Lighting System: A Pilot Study |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 1998 |
| Authors | Vine, Edward L., Eleanor S. Lee, Robert D. Clear, Dennis L. DiBartolomeo, and Stephen E. Selkowitz |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Call Number | LBNL-40134 |
| 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. |
| Custom 1 | Commercial Building Systems Group |
| LBNL Report Number | LBNL-40134 |
| Citation Key | 1675 |
| Attachment | Size |
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| 1.22 MB |