Impact of occupant behaviour on daylight access in Indian residences (Softcopy is also available)
Swetha, AB (PBE21370)
Impact of occupant behaviour on daylight access in Indian residences (Softcopy is also available) - 2023 - xi,51p.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT i
UNDERTAKING iii
CERTIFICATE v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS x
LIST OF FIGURES xiii
LIST OF TABLES xv
CHAPTER-1: Introduction 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2. Research goals 2
1.3. Significance of study 2
1.4. Motivation 2
1.5 Scope and limitations of the study 2
CHAPTER-2: Literature review 5
2.1. Impact of Occupant behaviour on Residential building 5
2.2. Residential electric lighting use during daytime: A field study in Swedish multi-dwelling buildings 5
2.3. Privacy Vs. Daylight 6
2.4. Daylight and view 6
2.5. Importance of Vertical illuminance 7
2.6. Literature gaps and methods used in earlier studies 7
CHAPTER-3: Research methodology 9
3.1 Selection criteria of residences 9
3.2. Selection of loggers 10
3.3. Thumb rules for placement of the sensors 10
3.4. The procedure of the field-study 11
3.4.1. Observations at room level and building level 11
3.5. Simulation study 12
3.6. Questionnaire to the Occupants 13
3.7. Methods for data analysis 13
CHAPTER-4: Results 15 xii
4.1. Average daylight levels maintained in living rooms 17
4.2. The loss of daylight due to the occupants 19
4.3. Study-1 - Well daylight-maintained homes 22
4.3.1. Activities in living room through questionnaire Survey 23
4.3.2. Field study 25
4.3.3. Simulation study -Ideal daylight 28
4.3.4 co-relation between ideal potential and occupant behaviour 30
4.4. Study-2 - Moderate-daylit home 32
4.4.1. Activities in living room through questionnaire Survey 33
4.4.2. Field study 34
4.4.3. Simulation study -Ideal daylight 35
4.4.4 co-relation between ideal potential and occupant behaviour 37
CHAPTER-5: Discussion 39
5.1 Satisfaction of occupants 39
5.2 Classification of homes based on the relatability to the living room 40
CHAPTER-6: Conclusion 41
CHAPTER 7: References 42
APPENDIX: 45
MBEP TH-0088 / SWE
Impact of occupant behaviour on daylight access in Indian residences (Softcopy is also available) - 2023 - xi,51p.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT i
UNDERTAKING iii
CERTIFICATE v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS x
LIST OF FIGURES xiii
LIST OF TABLES xv
CHAPTER-1: Introduction 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2. Research goals 2
1.3. Significance of study 2
1.4. Motivation 2
1.5 Scope and limitations of the study 2
CHAPTER-2: Literature review 5
2.1. Impact of Occupant behaviour on Residential building 5
2.2. Residential electric lighting use during daytime: A field study in Swedish multi-dwelling buildings 5
2.3. Privacy Vs. Daylight 6
2.4. Daylight and view 6
2.5. Importance of Vertical illuminance 7
2.6. Literature gaps and methods used in earlier studies 7
CHAPTER-3: Research methodology 9
3.1 Selection criteria of residences 9
3.2. Selection of loggers 10
3.3. Thumb rules for placement of the sensors 10
3.4. The procedure of the field-study 11
3.4.1. Observations at room level and building level 11
3.5. Simulation study 12
3.6. Questionnaire to the Occupants 13
3.7. Methods for data analysis 13
CHAPTER-4: Results 15 xii
4.1. Average daylight levels maintained in living rooms 17
4.2. The loss of daylight due to the occupants 19
4.3. Study-1 - Well daylight-maintained homes 22
4.3.1. Activities in living room through questionnaire Survey 23
4.3.2. Field study 25
4.3.3. Simulation study -Ideal daylight 28
4.3.4 co-relation between ideal potential and occupant behaviour 30
4.4. Study-2 - Moderate-daylit home 32
4.4.1. Activities in living room through questionnaire Survey 33
4.4.2. Field study 34
4.4.3. Simulation study -Ideal daylight 35
4.4.4 co-relation between ideal potential and occupant behaviour 37
CHAPTER-5: Discussion 39
5.1 Satisfaction of occupants 39
5.2 Classification of homes based on the relatability to the living room 40
CHAPTER-6: Conclusion 41
CHAPTER 7: References 42
APPENDIX: 45
MBEP TH-0088 / SWE