Recent Research on Anidolic Daylighting Systems: Highly Reflective Coating Materials and Chronobiological Properties

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Recent Research on Anidolic Daylighting Systems: Highly Reflective Coating Materials and Chronobiological Properties

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Traversing Time Dependent Light Fields for Daylight Glare Evaluation

Tuning the Solar Performance of Building Facades through Polymer 3D Printing: Toward Bespoke Thermo-Optical Properties

Taking a step back from glass towers facades to make them compatible with the 2050 targets

Discomfort glare from daylight: Influence of transmitted color and the eye's macular pigment

Accurate color characterization of solar photovoltaic modules for building integration

Building ventilation and outdoor air pollution: Implications for health, comfort and energy

Transmittance thresholds of electrochromic glazing to achieve annual low-glare work environments

Effect of window glazing color and transmittance on human visual comfort

Combining thermal insulation and mobile communication in buildings: influence of laser-treated glazing on microwave propagation

Visual comfort without borders: Extending daylight glare prediction to dim daylit environments

Validation of spectral simulation tools in the context of ipRGC-influenced light responses of building occupants

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