Abstract
Validation of the EBD-SIM (evidence-based design-simulation) framework, a conceptual framework developed to integrate the use of lighting simulation in the EBD process, suggested that EBD’s post-occupancy evaluation (POE) should be conducted more frequently. A follow-up field study was designed for subjective–objective results implementation in the EBD process using lighting simulation tools. In this real-time case study, the visual comfort of the occupants was evaluated. The visual comfort analysis data were collected via simulations and questionnaires for subjective visual comfort perceptions. The follow-up study, conducted in June, confirmed the results of the original study, conducted in October, but additionally found correlations with annual performance metrics. This study shows that, at least for the variables related to daylight, a POE needs to be conducted at different times of the year to obtain a more comprehensive insight into the users’ perception of the lit environment.
Highlights
IntroductionA follow-up field study was designed for subjective–objective results implementation in the evidence-based design (EBD) process using lighting simulation tools
The study concluded that the translation between the user evaluation and the simulationbased evaluation was a critical step in the integration of lighting simulation with evidence-based design (EBD)
Regarding the third research question related to the usefulness of a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) with an increased frequency, the results show that in June, people were generally more satisfied with the lit environment compared to answers given in the original study performed in October
Summary
A follow-up field study was designed for subjective–objective results implementation in the EBD process using lighting simulation tools. In this real-time case study, the visual comfort of the occupants was evaluated. In the study by Jakubiec and Reinhart [4], simulation tools were used for the prediction of occupants’ visual comfort within daylit environments. The results illustrated that it is possible to use current simulation-based visual comfort predictions to predict occupants’. A conceptual framework was developed to integrate the use of lighting simulation within the EBD process in a systematic way: the EBD-SIM framework [6].
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