Subject Response to Electrochromic Windows
Title | Subject Response to Electrochromic Windows |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2006 |
Authors | Robert D Clear, Vorapat Inkarojrit, Eleanor S Lee |
Journal | Energy and Buildings |
Volume | 38 |
Start Page | 758 |
Issue | 7 |
Pagination | 758-779 |
Date Published | 07/2006 |
Keywords | Electrochromic 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. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.enbuild.2006.03.011 |
LBNL Report Number | LBNL-57125 |