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Application of RELUX simulation to investigate energy saving potential from daylighting in a new educational building in UK (2014)
Journal Article
Yu, X., Su, Y., & Chen, X. (2014). Application of RELUX simulation to investigate energy saving potential from daylighting in a new educational building in UK. Energy and Buildings, 74, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.01.024

Daylighting is a renewable energy solution for illumination and visual comfort in buildings. Daylighting performance and its induced energy saving largely depends on various factors, including room geometry, window-to-wall ratio, window transmittance... Read More about Application of RELUX simulation to investigate energy saving potential from daylighting in a new educational building in UK.

A study on use of miniature dielectric compound parabolic concentrator (dCPC) for daylighting control application (2014)
Journal Article
Yu, X., Su, Y., Zheng, H., & Riffat, S. (2014). A study on use of miniature dielectric compound parabolic concentrator (dCPC) for daylighting control application. Building and Environment, 74, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2013.12.008

Low-concentration solid dielectric compound parabolic concentrator (dCPC) and its variations have been widely regarded as an attractive solution to reduce the cost of a photovoltaic (PV) system, particularly for building-integrated application. Diffe... Read More about A study on use of miniature dielectric compound parabolic concentrator (dCPC) for daylighting control application.