@techreport {60771,
	title = {High Performance Building Fa{\c c}ade Solutions-Phase II},
	year = {2014},
	month = {03/2014},
	abstract = {<p>The High Performance Building Fa{\c c}ade Solutions{\textendash}Phase II project was initiated through the California Energy Commission{\textquoteright}s Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program in July 2010 to support industry{\textquoteright}s development and deployment of both incremental and breakthrough fa{\c c}ade technologies in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The objective of this three-year project was to develop, or support the development and deployment of, promising near-term and emerging zero net energy building fa{\c c}ade technologies for solar control and daylighting, addressing two of the largest end uses in California commercial buildings: cooling and lighting. In partnership with industry (such as manufacturers), three classes of technologies were investigated: daylighting systems, angular-selective shading systems, and dynamic fa{\c c}ade systems. Commercially available and emerging prototype technologies were developed and evaluated using laboratory tests. Simulations, full-scale outdoor tests in the Advanced Window Testbed, and demonstration projects quantified energy and peak electric demand reductions and occupant satisfaction, acceptance, and comfort associated with the resultant indoor environment. Several new technologies were developed using virtual prototyping tools. Integrated control systems were developed using model predictive controls. Simulation tools were developed to model operable complex fenestration systems such as shades and microprismatic films. A schematic design tool called COMFEN was developed to facilitate evaluation of these advanced technologies in the early design phase. All three classes of technologies resulted in significant reductions in perimeter zone energy use and peak electric demand, providing viable options that can support California{\textquoteright}s long-term goal of achieving zero net energy use in the next decade.</p>},
	keywords = {automated shading, between-pane shading, bidirectional scattering distribution functions, building energy simulation tools, Complex fenestration systems, daylighting, daylighting simulation tools, electrochromics, exterior shading, goniophotometer, light shelves, microprismatic films, model predictive controls, motorized shading, shading, solar-optical properties, switchable windows, thermochromics, virtual prototyping, window heat transfer},
	author = {Eleanor S. Lee and Brian E. Coffey and Luis L. Fernandes and Sabine Hoffmann and Andrew McNeil and Anothai Thanachareonkit and Gregory J. Ward}
}
@article {2964,
	title = {An Hourly-Based Performance Comparison of an Integrated Micro-Structural Perforated Shading Screen with Standard Shading Systems},
	journal = {Energy and Buildings},
	volume = {50},
	year = {2012},
	abstract = {<p>This article evaluates the performance of an integrated micro structural perforated shading screen (MSPSS). Such a system maintains a visual connection with the outdoors while imitating the shading functionality of a venetian blind. Building energy consumption is strongly influenced by the solar gains and heat transfer through the transparent parts of the fenestration systems. MSPSS is angular-dependent shading device that provides an effective strategy in the control of daylight, solar gains and overheating through windows. The study focuses on using direct experimental methods to determine bi-directional transmittance properties of shading systems that are not included as standard shading options in readily available building performance simulation tools. The impact on the indoor environment, particularly temperature and daylight were investigated and compared to three other static complex fenestration systems. The bi-directional description of the systems was used throughout the article. The simulations were validated against outdoor measurements of solar and light transmittance.</p>},
	keywords = {building performance modelling, complex fenestration system, daylight, shading, solar gains},
	doi = {10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.03.038},
	author = {Appelfeld, David and Andrew McNeil and Svendsen, Svend}
}
