Comparative evaluation of ceiling lighting solutions to improve visual comfort in industrial environments (case study: industrial unit in Kermanshah)

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1 Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran

2 Faculty of Architecture and urbanism , International University of Imam Khomeini, Qazvin ,Iran

10.48301/kssa.2024.412349.2675

Abstract

Creating suitable environmental conditions for industrial spaces is very important due to the negative effects of lack of visual comfort on the productivity and performance of workers. The lack of light in such spaces reduces performance of workers. The purpose of this research is to provide suitable solutions to make more use of daylight and create visual comfort for workers. In this research, field studies were carried out by measuring the illumination of the space with a lux meter device and then analyzing the illumination using the simulation method through the Honey Bee plugin. A case study was selected in the city of Kermanshah,, The non-uniform distribution of light and the lack of light that caused the visual dissatisfaction of the users in the space were determined. In order to solve existing visual problems, different types of ceiling skylights were investigated and suitable solutions were presented. Finally, using the annual light indicators, the impact of these parameters was investigated to improve the visual comfort of the study sample environment. The results of the simulation show that due to the great depth of the space, the use of skylights in this space can help to distribute light evenly and improve visual comfort. Among the selected scenarios, the longitudinal skylight performs better than other scenarios,

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Karafan Quarterly Scientific Journal

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 10 February 2024

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  • Receive Date: 21 August 2023
  • Revise Date: 01 January 2024
  • Accept Date: 05 February 2024

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