Masters Theses

Abstract

"Current trends in building design and construction emphasize the use of natural daylighting to illuminate a building's interior. This study investigated the energy savings that could be obtained through the use of daylighting compared to additional heating and cooling loads attributed to the glazing required for daylighting. The study, through a combination of experimentation and computer model validation, aimed to determine energy saved from daylighting through illumination metering during a nine-month study period. Energy usage trends during this period were observed using circuit-level monitoring equipment. It was determined that, at select times of the year, energy used to account for additional cooling loads attributed to the glazing were 300% greater than the energy saved from employing daylighting"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Baur, Stuart Werner, 1965-

Committee Member(s)

Gillis, William L., III
Wright, David

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Fall 2018

Pagination

x, 59 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-58).

Rights

© 2018 Thomas Glenn Yarbrough II, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 11455

Electronic OCLC #

1084482053

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