New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical Review

The growing number of daylighting metrics—often overlapping in scope or terminology—combined with the need for prior familiarization to interpret and apply them effectively, has created a barrier to their adoption beyond academic settings. Consequently, this study analyzes a representative set of es...

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Autores: García-Martín, Guillermo, Campano, Miguel Ángel, Acosta García, Ignacio Javier, Bustamante, Pedro
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
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Palavra-chave:daylight metric
sustainable building design
lighting control systems
Circadian Stimulus Autonomy
healthy architecture
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spelling New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical ReviewGarcía-Martín, GuillermoCampano, Miguel ÁngelAcosta García, Ignacio JavierBustamante, Pedrodaylight metricsustainable building designlighting control systemsCircadian Stimulus Autonomyhealthy architectureThe growing number of daylighting metrics—often overlapping in scope or terminology—combined with the need for prior familiarization to interpret and apply them effectively, has created a barrier to their adoption beyond academic settings. Consequently, this study analyzes a representative set of established and emerging daylighting metrics to evaluate applicability, synergies, and limitations. Particular attention is given to their implications for occupant health, well-being, performance, and energy use, especially within the context of sensorless smart control systems. A virtual room model was simulated using DaySim 3.1 in two contrasting climates—Seville and London—with varying window-to-wall ratios, orientations, and occupancy schedules. The results show that no single metric provides a comprehensive daylighting assessment, highlighting the need for combined approaches. Daylighting Autonomy (DA) proved useful for task illumination, while Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI) helped identify areas prone to excessive solar exposure. Spatial metrics such as Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE) offer an overview but lack necessary granularity. Circadian Stimulus Autonomy (CSA) appears promising for evaluating circadian entrainment, though its underlying models remain under refinement. Continuous Overcast Daylight Autonomy (DAo.con) shows the potential for sensorless lighting control when adjusted for orientation. A nuanced, multi-metric approach is therefore recommended.MDPIConstrucciones Arquitectónicas IMinisterio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICIU). EspañaEuropean Union (UE)2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11441/175741https://doi.org/10.3390/app15158243reponame:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevillainstname:Universidad de Sevilla (US)InglésApplied Sciences, 15 (15), 8243.PID2020-117563RB-I00PID2023-151631OA-I00https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/15/8243info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:idus.us.es:11441/1757412026-06-17T12:51:07Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical Review
title New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical Review
spellingShingle New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical Review
García-Martín, Guillermo
daylight metric
sustainable building design
lighting control systems
Circadian Stimulus Autonomy
healthy architecture
title_short New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical Review
title_full New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical Review
title_fullStr New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical Review
title_full_unstemmed New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical Review
title_sort New Approaches in Dynamic Metrics for Lighting Control Systems: A Critical Review
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv García-Martín, Guillermo
Campano, Miguel Ángel
Acosta García, Ignacio Javier
Bustamante, Pedro
author García-Martín, Guillermo
author_facet García-Martín, Guillermo
Campano, Miguel Ángel
Acosta García, Ignacio Javier
Bustamante, Pedro
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author2 Campano, Miguel Ángel
Acosta García, Ignacio Javier
Bustamante, Pedro
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Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICIU). España
European Union (UE)
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv daylight metric
sustainable building design
lighting control systems
Circadian Stimulus Autonomy
healthy architecture
topic daylight metric
sustainable building design
lighting control systems
Circadian Stimulus Autonomy
healthy architecture
description The growing number of daylighting metrics—often overlapping in scope or terminology—combined with the need for prior familiarization to interpret and apply them effectively, has created a barrier to their adoption beyond academic settings. Consequently, this study analyzes a representative set of established and emerging daylighting metrics to evaluate applicability, synergies, and limitations. Particular attention is given to their implications for occupant health, well-being, performance, and energy use, especially within the context of sensorless smart control systems. A virtual room model was simulated using DaySim 3.1 in two contrasting climates—Seville and London—with varying window-to-wall ratios, orientations, and occupancy schedules. The results show that no single metric provides a comprehensive daylighting assessment, highlighting the need for combined approaches. Daylighting Autonomy (DA) proved useful for task illumination, while Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI) helped identify areas prone to excessive solar exposure. Spatial metrics such as Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE) offer an overview but lack necessary granularity. Circadian Stimulus Autonomy (CSA) appears promising for evaluating circadian entrainment, though its underlying models remain under refinement. Continuous Overcast Daylight Autonomy (DAo.con) shows the potential for sensorless lighting control when adjusted for orientation. A nuanced, multi-metric approach is therefore recommended.
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