Effects of perceived indoor temperature on daylight glare perception

This research investigates the effects of perceived indoor temperature on glare sensation. A laboratory experiment was carried out where volunteers (nº 19) performed an office-like computer task. Three scenarios with sunspots over thedesk were evaluated: a cold scenario, a comfort scenario and a hot...

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Autores: Yamin Garretón, Julieta Alejandra, Rodriguez, Roberto Germán, Pattini, Andrea Elvira
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/41956
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/41956
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Comfort
Daylight
Glare
Natural Light
Offices
Occupant Satisfaction
Thermal Comfort
Visual Comfort
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Sumario:This research investigates the effects of perceived indoor temperature on glare sensation. A laboratory experiment was carried out where volunteers (nº 19) performed an office-like computer task. Three scenarios with sunspots over thedesk were evaluated: a cold scenario, a comfort scenario and a hot scenario. All had the same vertical illuminance at the eye and luminance ratios. Discomfort glare was measured with the predictive daylight glare probability (DGP) model; actual perception of glare was assessed with glare sensation vote (GSV) scale; while thermal comfort was evaluated with thermal sensation vote (TSV) scale. In order to know how much the perceived temperature contributes to the model, an ordinal regression was performed. The result showed a Nagelkerke pseudo-R2=0.52, p=0.001, indicating that the perceived temperature affected glare predictions. This is an improvement in the understanding of daylight glare, which will allow researchers and practitioners to make informed decisions about sustainable design and occupant comfort. In conclusion, a more comprehensive glare model should include perceived temperature as a variable of the current glare model. Also, the results suggest that DGP should be used only when the person is in thermal comfort.