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Shading Systems: Relation to Daylighting

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Basics of shading design in relation to both daylight quality and energy savings, through decreasing the amount of electric light needed. More specific requirements for the case of office buildings is presented.

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    Maria Mandalaki

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Mandalaki, M., Tsoutsos, T. (2020). Shading Systems: Relation to Daylighting. In: Solar Shading Systems: Design, Performance, and Integrated Photovoltaics. SpringerBriefs in Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11617-0_4

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