Optimum glazing configurations for visual performance in algerian classrooms under mediterranean climate

• Main Authors: Abdelhakim, M., Lim, Y. W., Kandar, M. Z.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Solarlits 2019
• Subjects: HT101-395 Sociology, Urban
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88759/1/MesloubAbdelhakim2019_OptimumGlazingConfigurationsforVisualPerformance.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88759/; https://dx.doi.org/10.15627/jd.2019.2
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Daylight quality and quantity in Algerian schools show serious problems in ensuring visual comfort of students and teachers. Some problems are due to window design, which leads to excessive amount of sunlight penetration into the classrooms. The consequences are glare and heat gain. This study inves...