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Comparative Evaluation of Ceiling Lighting Solutions to Improve Visual Comfort in Industrial Environments (Case Study: Industrial Unit in Kermanshah)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Parisa Masoudina 1
Maryam Azmoodeh 2
1 Master of Architecture and Energy, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor and Faculty Member of the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Imam Khomeini International University, 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 alertness and the level of performance of people. The purpose of this research was to provide suitable solutions to make more use of daylight and create visual comfort for workers in industrial space. 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 computer simulation method through the Honey Bee plugin. A case study was selected in the city of Kermanshah, and then by measuring the brightness of the desired points in the space using a lux meter device, the non-uniform distribution of light and the lack of light that caused the visual dissatisfaction of the users in the space were determined. 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 performed better than the other scenarios.
Keywords
Visual Comfort
Industrial Spaces
Annual Light Evaluation Index
Ceiling Lighting
Simulation
Subjects
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Karafan Journal
Volume 20, Issue 4 - Serial Number 65
Art and Architecture / Agriculture
Winter 2024
Pages 279-296

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