%0 Journal Article %J Energy and Buildings %D 2006 %T Subject Response to Electrochromic Windows %A Robert D. Clear %A Vorapat Inkarojrit %A Eleanor S. Lee %K Electrochromic windows %K energy use %K Subjective response %K Venetian blind use %X
Forty-three subjects worked in a private office with switchable electrochromic windows, manually-operated Venetian blinds, and dimmable fluorescent lights. The electrochromic window had a visible transmittance range of approximately 3-60%. Analysis of subject responses and physical data collected during the work sessions showed that the electrochromic windows reduced the incidence of glare compared to working under a fixed transmittance (60%) condition. Subjects used the Venetian blinds less often and preferred the variable transmittance condition, but used slightly more electric lighting with it than they did when window transmittance was fixed.
%B Energy and Buildings %V 38 %P 758-779 %8 07/2006 %G eng %N 7 %1Windows and Daylighting Group
%2 LBNL-57125 %& 758 %R 10.1016/j.enbuild.2006.03.011