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Lighting and cooling energy consumption in an open-plan office using solar film coating

Authors :
S.L. Wong
Ernest K.W. Tsang
Danny H.W. Li
Tony N.T. Lam
Source :
Energy. 33:1288-1297
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2008.

Abstract

In subtropical Hong Kong, solar heat gain via glazing contributes to a significant proportion of the building envelope cooling load. The principal fenestration design includes eliminating direct sunlight and reducing cooling requirements. Daylighting is an effective approach to allow a flexible building facade design strategy, and to enhance an energy-efficient and green building development. This paper studies the lighting and cooling energy performances for a fully air-conditioned open-plan office when solar control films together with daylight-linked lighting controls are being used. Measurements were undertaken at two stages including the electricity expenditures for the office using photoelectric dimming controls only (first stage) and together with the solar control film coatings on the windows (second stage). Electric lighting and cooling energy consumption, transmitted daylight illuminance and solar radiation were systematically recorded and analysed. The measured data were also used for conducting and validating the building energy simulations. The findings showed that the solar film coatings coupled with lighting dimming controls cut down 21.2% electric lighting and 6.9% cooling energy consumption for the open-plan office.

Details

ISSN :
03605442
Volume :
33
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Energy
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........fc56fb683b9e1df0e52cd3ca7f26504d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2008.03.002