Abstract

Electric lighting is one of the major energy consuming items in many non-domestic buildings. Using day lighting schemes can help reduce the electrical demand and contribute to the visual comfort and green building development. Building energy saving for engineering structures have obtained the worldwide attention. There is an essential need to develop a new kind of building material, which can integrate green energy saving with self-sensing properties of functional material. This study presents a study on the impact of using light transmitting concrete on energy saving in office buildings by offering daylight scheme for the building. The results showed significant effects of using light transmitting concrete on reducing the electricity consume in office buildings by reducing artificial light demand. This will enhance the daylight indoor quality, worker's productivity and satisfaction. Further work needs to be done to explore the effects of light transmitting concrete on cooling in buildings.

Keywords:

Daylight scheme and translucent concrete, energy saving, light transmitting concrete,

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