The value of comfort and energy in a renovation a case study
conference paper
In the process towards a more sustainable built environment, the campus of the Technical University in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is going through a reconstruction phase in which outdated buildings with reduced functionality are upgraded. One of the buildings, the so-called Matrix building, has a low occupancy rate and insufficient daylight performance. This study shows a smart renovation plan for the building including improved user comfort and health, enhanced energy efficiency, and possible cost saving opportunities. Radiance lighting simulation software is used to compare different design scenarios. Daylight performance and visual comfort of the occupants, energy performance, and layout configuration were evaluated and compared for every design scenario. Cross referencing all design scenarios to the current situation, highlights the advantages of the design scenario in which four centralized atriums, in two sizes, with fully glazed façades are distributed over the floor plan. Implementing atriums introduced more day-lit spaces in the building with a view to the outside which resulted in enhanced space usability. Additionally, not only daylight performance and visual comfort is increased, but also dependency on artificial lighting is decreased. © 2015 International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate. All Rights Reserved.
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TNO Identifier
954675
ISBN
978-90-386-3889-8
Publisher
International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate ; Technische Universiteit
Source title
Conference Proceedings Healthy Buildings Europe 2015, HB 2015, 18-20 May 2015, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Editor(s)
Loomans, M.G.L.C.
Kulve, M. te
Kulve, M. te
Place of publication
Eindhoven
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