Skylight energy performance and design optimization
Proper skylight utilization can significantly lower energy requirements and peak electrical loads for space conditioning and lighting in commercial buildings. In this study we systematically explore the energy effects of skylight systems in a prototypical office building and examine the savings from daylighting. The DOE-2.1B energy analysis computer program with its newly incorporated daylighting algorithms was used to generate more than 2000 parametric simulations for seven US climates. The parameters varied include skylight-to-roof ratio, shading coefficient, visible transmittance, skylight well light loss, electric lighting power density, roof heat transfer coefficient, and type of electric lighting control. For specific climates we identify roof/skylight characteristics that minimize total energy or peak electrical load requirements.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 6764558
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-17476; EEB-W-84-03; CONF-840610-1; ON: DE84013389
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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