The Energy Saving Potential of Wide Windows in Hospital Patient Rooms, Optimizing the Type of Glazing and Lighting Control Strategy under Different Climatic Conditions

The Energy Saving Potential of Wide Windows in Hospital Patient Rooms, Optimizing the Type of Glazing and Lighting Control Strategy under Different Climatic Conditions

If not properly designed, the adoption of large windows can sometimes have a negative impact on building energy demand. For this reason, aggravated by the outdated building envelope of the healthcare building stock, large fenestration systems are usually avoided in hospitals, especially in old struc...

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Main Authors: Silvia Cesari, Paolo Valdiserri, Maddalena Coccagna, Sante Mazzacane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
energy demand
hospital patient rooms
window-to-wall ratio (WWR)
glazing specifications
lighting
dynamic building energy simulations
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/8/2116

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