Daylight performance analysis of a residential building in a tropical climate

• Published in: Energy nexus Vol. 11; p. 100226
• Main Authors: Kalaimathy, Kamaraj, Shanthi Priya, Radhakrishnan, Rajagopal, Prashanthini, Pradeepa, Chandramouli, Senthil, Ramalingam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Daylighting; Glazing; Residential building; Useful daylight illuminance; Visible light transmittance; Window-to-wall ratio; Useful daylight illuminance; DF; WFR; Daylighting; LR; DR; SC; Glazing; SDA; Residential building; ASE; WWR; Window-to-wall ratio; ERC; IRC; UDI; Visible light transmittance; VLT

•The daylight performance of a ground floor of a two-storey residence is studied.•Design-Builder simulation is used to evaluate useful daylight illuminance.•Annual sunlight exposure and spatial daylight autonomy are analysed.•A window-to-wall ratio of 16% benefits the optimal daylighting performance...