Daylight Illuminance Data Measurement and Processing for a Physical Scale Model

Abstract

Continual two-year measurements of daylight illuminance were performed in order to evaluate the daylighting of a model room. The key research idea was to study room orientation and its effect on daylight availability by using real measurements from a physical scale model. Firstly, differences between the illuminance in the north- and south-oriented rooms were compared. Secondly, a characteristic annual profile of the external horizontal illuminance data was determined. Finally, the median external diffuse illuminance data from measurements were compared with values based on the values recommended in the standard. The goal of the research was focused on the evaluation of a regional daylight climate model applicable for daylight evaluations. The results of the daylight illuminance measurements showed the importance of climatic daylight data for indoor daylighting in building design performance.