EAN: 9781441988157

DAYLIGHT SCIENCE AND DAYLIGHTING TECHNOLOGY - R...

Sunlight profoundly influences the Earth's atmosphere and biosphere. Nature fuels the evolution
of all living things  their visual systems  and the manner in which they adapt  accommodate 
and habituate. Sun luminance measurements serve as data to calculate typical changes in the
daily  monthly  and annual variability characteristics of daylight. Climate-based sky luminance
patterns are used as models in predicting daylighting calculation and computer programs applied
in architecture and building design. Historically  daylight science and daylighting technology
has prioritized photometric methods of measurements  calculation  and graphical tools aimed at
predicting or evaluating the daylighting of architectural design alternatives. However  due to
a heightened awareness of general health and well-being  sunlight exposure and freedom from
visual discomfort while undertaking visual tasks are now equally prioritized. Therefore  in
order to assure optimal environmental quality  daylighting technology must be based on sound
science. Daylight Science and Daylighting Technology  by Richard Kittler  Miroslav Kocifaj  and
Stanislav Darula  sketches the entire evolution of daylight science from atmospheric science
through apt visual workplace psychophysics.

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