Subject Response to Electrochromic Windows

TitleSubject Response to Electrochromic Windows
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsRobert D Clear, Vorapat Inkarojrit, Eleanor S Lee
JournalEnergy and Buildings
Volume38
758
Issue7
Pagination758-779
Date Published07/2006
KeywordsElectrochromic windows, energy use, Subjective response, Venetian blind use
Abstract

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.

DOI10.1016/j.enbuild.2006.03.011
LBNL Report Number

LBNL-57125