January 2013
Publication year: 2013
Source:Building and Environment, Volume 59
This paper presents a comprehensive global uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of daylighting and energy performance for private offices with automated interior roller shades using an advanced integrated thermal and lighting simulation model. The purpose was to identify the more important factors with respect to building thermal and lighting energy performance so as to facilitate decision making in building design stage and simplify further investigation such as optimization analysis. Seven studied parameters were selected: window-to-floor ratio, shading transmittance, shading front and back reflectance, space aspect ratio, insulation thermal resistance and glazing type. The performance metrics include useful daylight illuminance (500–2000
► We performed a comprehensive global uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. ► Factors related to daylighting and energy performance were examined. ► The Monte Carlo LHS and the extended FAST method were used. ► Application to perimeter offices showed the first order and total order effects.
Publication year: 2013
Source:Building and Environment, Volume 59