Document ID (ISN) | 69589 |
CIS number |
97-1359 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0024-2861 - Licht |
Year |
1996 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Köster H. |
Title |
Design of "Intelligent buildings" with improved use of daylight |
Original title |
"Intelligent Building" durch verbesserte Tageslichtnutzung [in German] |
Bibliographic information |
Aug. 1996, Vol.48, No.7-8, p.588-596. Illus. 22 ref. |
Abstract |
An innovative method of better using the daylight in buildings is described. The new natural lighting system takes into account the different needs of homes and offices. In offices attention is paid to providing visual comfort at work on visual display terminals. Special, patented mirrors are used to control solar radiation in summer and provide better use of it in winter. With these mirrors the daylight is directed to locations distant from the window. Solar radiation can be guided towards building structures such as concrete floor slabs which are capable of storing thermal energy. |
Descriptors (primary) |
solar radiation; Germany; windows; offices; computer terminals; optimization; buildings; natural lighting; illumination design; visual comfort; visual display terminals |
Descriptors (secondary) |
lighting; description of technique; design of equipment; lighting and colour |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Germany |
Subject(s) |
Lighting, colour and vision
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics Lighting and colour Office work Visual display terminals (VDTs) Non-ionizing radiation
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