Solar Radiation and Daylighting Assessment Using the Sky-view Factor (SVF) Analysis as Method to Evaluate Urban Planning Densification Policies Impacts

Polo Lopez, Cristina Silvia and Sala, Mariaemma and Tagliabue, Lavinia Chiara and Frontini, Francesco and Bouziri, Salim (2016) Solar Radiation and Daylighting Assessment Using the Sky-view Factor (SVF) Analysis as Method to Evaluate Urban Planning Densification Policies Impacts. Energy Procedia (2016) Volume 91, June 2016, 91. pp. 989-996. ISSN 1876-6102.

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Abstract

This study identifies and proposes simple methods to assess solar radiation, daylighting availability and Sky-View Factor (SVF) modification, in complex urban environment. Numerical methods and 3D simulation software are combined with photo processing methods using digital cameras with special mirrors to project the hemispherical environment onto a circular image. This methodology has been applied to a real case study in Switzerland that is undergoing a very fast urban densification process, where urban planning strategies will determine significantly the possibility to relish solar irradiation in buildings. This paper analyzed the particularities of different urban scenarios considering the effects of urban densification planning strategies on existing buildings, in particular historical protected buildings.

Item Type:	Scientific journal article, Newspaper article or Magazine article
Additional Information:	The project "VerGE, Städtische Verdichtung und Energie Verhalten der Bestehenden Gebäude” (Urban densification and energy performance of existing buildings) use financed by the Stiftung zur Förderung der Denkmalpflege (Foundation for the Promotion of the Conservation of Historical Monuments) of Switzerland.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sky-View Factor; Daylighting; Solar potential;Urban densification; Heritage buildings
Subjects:	Engineering > Electronic & electrical engineering > Electrical power > Electrical power generation Architecture, building and planning Architecture, building and planning > Planning (urban, rural & regional) > Urban studies
Department/unit:	Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design > Istituto sostenibilità applicata all'ambiente costruito
Depositing User:	Cristina Silvia Polo Lopez
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2016 06:30
Last Modified:	07 Dec 2016 06:30
URI:	http://repository.supsi.ch/id/eprint/7814

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