A field survey of visual comfort and lighting energy consumption in open plan offices

Yun, Geun Young; Kong, Hyo Joo; Kim, Hyoin; Kim, Jeong Tai

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.10.035

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“…This fact has caught the attention of practitioners, researchers, and policy makers. Studies have shown that the two main factors affecting lighting energy use are outdoor illuminance and occupant behavior [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. From field studies and computer simulations, it has been concluded that lighting energy use is correlated with outdoor illuminance.…”

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“…However, other studies have shown that occupants exert a crucial influence on lighting energy use, regardless of illuminance. Through case studies of actual buildings, Yun et al [7] found that in open-plan offices, lighting energy use was not influenced by outdoor illuminance, but was strongly dependent on the indoor activities of the occupants. Yun et al [8] demonstrated that outdoor illuminance was not a statistically significant factor affecting indoor lighting energy, rather the operation of lighting was more strongly correlated with the time of day.…”

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“…The analysis methods and conclusions from these studies [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] provide some baseline understanding of the role of illuminance on lighting energy use in buildings. However, due to limitations associated with the building layout and limited measured data, the complete picture of lighting energy use and the influencing factors, remains unclear.…”

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“…The above studies [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] on lighting energy use were mostly focused on small office and residential buildings, with the research findings greatly dependent on building layout and daylighting control systems. The analysis methods and conclusions from these studies [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] provide some baseline understanding of the role of illuminance on lighting energy use in buildings.…”

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“…Buildings consume about 40 percent of all primary energy [2], so an effective way to reduce the harmful effects of global warming is to reduce the energy consumption of buildings [3]. By realizing the fact that buildings have a significant negative contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, and energy and resource consumption, the need for the re-designing of buildings which are more efficient has begun.…”

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Influence of Energy Efficient Elements on Energy Saving in Residential Buildings: Case Study of Three Apartments in Penang

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Abstract. This paper examined the energy consumption of energy efficient buildings, and ascertained the extent to which these buildings are efficient when compared to normal buildings. For this purpose, the early literature regarding energy efficient buildings and the related elements have been reviewed, then three energy efficient buildings have been chosen and data collected from their occupants through a questionnaire. The data was then analysed by computing the average yearly electricity consumption per square feet, for both energy efficient buildings and normal buildings. A comparison of the results showed that the energy consumption in energy efficient buildings was almost half that of the normal buildings. Finally a few suggestions are proposed for promoting these types of energy efficient buildings which will eventually lead to economic growth and environment protection.

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Peer review declarationThe publisher (AOSIS) endorses the South African 'National Scholarly Book Publishers Forum Best Practice for Peer Review of Scholarly Books'. The manuscript underwent an evaluation to compare the level of originality with other published works and was subjected to rigorous two-step peer review before publication, with the identities of the reviewers not revealed to the editor(s) or author(s). The reviewers were independent of the publisher, editor(s), and author(s). The publisher shared feedback on the similarity report and the reviewers' inputs with the manuscript's editor(s) or author(s) to improve the manuscript. Where the reviewers recommended revision and improvements, the editor(s) or author(s) responded adequately to such recommendations. The reviewers commented positively on the scholarly merits of the manuscript and recommended that the book be published.v Research justificationThis book focuses on the environmental ergonomics of restaurant kitchens and the challenges related hereto in a semi-tropical city, Durban, from a chef's perspective. It establishes the urgent need for commercial kitchens to be conducive to the wellbeing of kitchen workers, as heat illness is unreported in this industry. This research is relevant from occupational health and safety point of view. It evaluates the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) parameters such as heat, ventilation and humidity, noise and lighting in kitchens, and it is cognisant that with different cuisines, the kitchen loads are different. The goal of occupational safety is health intervention for worker comfort to enhance work performance. The book generates new knowledge regarding the factors affecting the body mass index of kitchen workers, prediction of heat and humidity near cooking stoves, discomfort near ovens, lighting in preparation areas and factors affecting reaction to stove noise. The book implements an exploratory design with multiple-case studies. The manuscript is structured into broad chapters on heat, ventilation and humidity, noise and lighting. Data analysis is an essential component of new knowledge, and a detailed description will promote certain research concepts among scholars to acquire research skills. The themes move from the hospitality industry in general and narrow down to commercial kitchens and specifically aim at students learning and training in culinary skills. The book accordingly scrutinises theory in respect of the relationship between individual differences and contextual components, and it factored these into controlled heat in a work environment and other IEQ parameters. This book advances existing physical conditions, as well as physiological and psychological influences of these parameters in commercial kitchens on worker relief-seeking behaviour adaptations. A ground-breaking new framework that optimises workstation comfort levels of kitchen workers is presented, hence offering insightful environmental contributions to improve commercial kitchen design and awareness among kitchen designers, erg...

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A field survey of visual comfort and lighting energy consumption in open plan offices

Cited by 102 publications

References 14 publications

Data analysis and stochastic modeling of lighting energy use in large office buildings in China

Data analysis and stochastic modeling of lighting energy use in large office buildings in China

Influence of Energy Efficient Elements on Energy Saving in Residential Buildings: Case Study of Three Apartments in Penang

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