Short-term effects of natural view and daylight from windows on thermal perception, health, and energy-saving potential

Jiang, Ying; Li, Nianping; Yongga, A; Yan, Wenyun

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108575

Cited by 36 publications

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“…The ceiling was fully covered by dimmable LED lighting fixtures. One of the longer sides of the chamber had two flat-screen LCD TVs covered with roller window blinds with a spring chain system to mimic windows to reduce the feeling of confinement 38 , 39 . The internal space of the chamber was furnished to resemble a typical office environment with six working desks.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experimental study on the impact of indoor air quality on creativity by Serious Brick Play method

Arikrishnan,

Roberts,

Lau

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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Companies are increasingly asking their employees to find creative solutions to their problems. However, the office environment may reduce an employee’s creative potential. In this study, the role of indoor air quality parameters (PM2.5, TVOC, and CO2) in maintaining a creative environment (involving lateral thinking ability) was evaluated by Serious Brick Play (SBP), an adaptation of the LEGO Serious Play (LSP) framework. This study was conducted in a simulated office space with 92 participants over a period of 6 weeks. The SBP required participants to address a challenge by building using Lego bricks, and then describe the solution within a given timeframe. The creations and descriptions were then graded in terms of originality, fluency, and build. The results indicated that higher TVOC levels were significantly associated with lower-rated creative solutions. A 71.9% reduction in TVOC (from 1000 ppb), improves an individual’s full creative potential by 11.5%. Thus, maintaining a low TVOC level will critically enhance creativity in offices.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experimental study on the impact of indoor air quality on creativity by Serious Brick Play method

Arikrishnan,

Roberts,

Lau

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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“…Shahrzad and Umberto (2022) investigated the optimization of a novel opaque dynamic façade and concluded that the thermal resistance in the façade could be varied as a function of airflow in the façade. Jiang et al (2022) conducted a study to explore the influence of natural views and daylight on health, thermal perception and energy savings and concluded that visual window improved the occupants' tolerance to the thermal environment. Table 3 presents a summary of some studies on thermal comfort in buildings.…”

Section: Thermal Comfortmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contribution of advanced windows and façades to buildings decarbonization: A comprehensive review

Ismail,

Lino,

Henríquez

et al. 2024

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES

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On a global level the building sector consumes about 45.00% of energy consumption, contributes about 40.00% to emission, uses 30.00% of water and impacts the environment by generating 30.00% of waste. Although windows are important components of a building that provide natural lighting and ventilation and establish necessary contact with the external environment necessary for healthy indoor ambient, they permit entry of undesirable solar heat in summer and allow escaping heat from the indoor ambient in cold seasons, which aggravate the building needs for energy and increase its contribution to atmospheric emissions. The present investigation provides a review on research, development, and applications of advanced windows in the building sector. The introduction highlights the importance and contribution of advanced glazing technology to improving energy, comfort, and thermal performance of buildings. The review includes natural illumination and ventilation, thermal comfort and discusses the effects of window to wall ratio on natural illumination and ventilation of windows and façades. The review also covers recent developments in glazed windows and façades including performance enhancements by using reflective solar films, vacuum glazing, windows with filling materials, windows with water flow, window with phase change material, window with stagnant inert gas filling, ventilated windows and façades and windows with aerogel. A special section was also included on smart glazing for windows and façades showing the new tendencies and applications in the building industry. Since commercial programs and open access codes are handy tools for simulation and performance calculations a section is dedicated to these codes. The conclusion section contains the most relevant conclusion of the review as well as future trends in research and developments in the area. The topics included in this review can be helpful for experienced and young researchers, practicing engineers and general readers interested in windows and façades.

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“…As a new design paradigm, BD aspires to progress in building development in the beneficial human contact with nature to design more liveable and comfortable spaces [6][7][8]. [9][10][11]A multitude of psychological-oriented theories emphasized the benefits of NBS exposure, which can promote a positive impact on human comfort (hygrothermal conditions) [12], health and well-being (e.g., anxiety and stress reduction) [13,14] and emotions (e.g., happiness, satisfaction, visual preference) [13,15].…”

Section: Biophilic Design For Office Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Biophilic Design Interventions on University Students' Cognitive Performance: An Audio-Visual Experimental Study in an Immersive Virtual Office Environment

Latini,

Torresin,

Oberman

et al. 2023

SSRN Journal

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Short-term effects of natural view and daylight from windows on thermal perception, health, and energy-saving potential

Cited by 36 publications

References 49 publications

Experimental study on the impact of indoor air quality on creativity by Serious Brick Play method

Experimental study on the impact of indoor air quality on creativity by Serious Brick Play method

Contribution of advanced windows and façades to buildings decarbonization: A comprehensive review

Effects of Biophilic Design Interventions on University Students' Cognitive Performance: An Audio-Visual Experimental Study in an Immersive Virtual Office Environment

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