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An Analysis on Role of Lighting Quality on Degree of Human Comfort in Public Buildings and Spaces

Elyar Rostami Sobhani and Faranak Moghadam Far
Department of Architecture, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran

Abstract—Lighting accounts for a significant amount of energy consumption in buildings especially public ones, up to 45% of the total consumed. This energy consumption can be reduced by as much as 60% through several design approaches as well as lighting control strategies. With particular focus on public buildings, where the application of this strategy is more challenging to apply due to differences in individual occupancy patterns, this paper covers and discusses items like role of lighting on comfort of occupants. Search terms were defined with use of three categories, namely ‘occupancy patterns’,‘ lighting control strategy’ , and ‘ public space or building’. Relevant articles were selected by a structured search through key online scientific databases and journals. 

Although lighting currently tends to be controlled at workspace level or in public spaces, many aspects of the lighting strategies can be further developed; there is potential to further increase energy savings on lighting within open-plan public spaces.
 
Index Terms—architecture, comfort, space, lighting

Cite: Elyar Rostami Sobhani and Faranak Moghadam Far, "An Analysis on Role of Lighting Quality on Degree of Human Comfort in Public Buildings and Spaces," International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 400-404, November 2018. doi: 10.18178/ijscer.7.4.400-404