Towards an Analysis of Daylighting Simulation Software

Ignacio Acosta, Jaime Navarro and Juan J. Sendra
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Ignacio Acosta: Institute of Architecture and Building Science, University of Seville, Seville 41012, Spain
Jaime Navarro: Institute of Architecture and Building Science, University of Seville, Seville 41012, Spain
Juan J. Sendra: Institute of Architecture and Building Science, University of Seville, Seville 41012, Spain

Energies, 2011, vol. 4, issue 7, 1-15

Abstract: The aim of this article was to assess some of the main lighting software programs habitually used in architecture, subjecting them to a series of trials and analyzing the light distribution obtained in situ ations with different orientations, dates and geometry. The analysis examines Lightscape 3.2, Desktop Radiance 2.0, Lumen Micro 7.5, Ecotect 5.5 and Dialux 4.4.

Keywords: daylighting; architectural environment; overcast sky; lighting software (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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