TY - GEN
T1 - Impact of Building Geometry, Window Types, and Materials on Daylighting Performance of Livestock Buildings
AU - Ahmmad, Sheikh Rishad
AU - Rørvang, Maria Vilain
AU - Gentile, Niko
AU - Jeppsson, Knut Håkan
AU - Dubois, Marie Claude
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - The availability and quality of natural light in livestock buildings affect the welfare and productivity of animals and their caretakers, while affecting the energy performance of the buildings. This study investigated the impact of different building properties on daylight conditions of livestock buildings. The study was conducted via parametric daylight simulations in Climatestudio. Firstly, building geometries with different facade orientations, width-to-length ratios, and roof pitches were simulated. Secondly, different glazing types, sizes, and locations were considered for their respective daylight performance. Finally, the use of different materials for the facade, floor and roof of the buildings were simulated and comparatively analysed. The study analysed the simulation results to assess daylight availability in relation to different building properties. The results provided insight that can help determine building geometry, window properties, and material selection during the design process. Overall, the study highlighted the importance of further research and development of design guidelines and standards that incorporate these factors to improve the daylighting performance of these buildings, while ensuring animal welfare and productivity.
AB - The availability and quality of natural light in livestock buildings affect the welfare and productivity of animals and their caretakers, while affecting the energy performance of the buildings. This study investigated the impact of different building properties on daylight conditions of livestock buildings. The study was conducted via parametric daylight simulations in Climatestudio. Firstly, building geometries with different facade orientations, width-to-length ratios, and roof pitches were simulated. Secondly, different glazing types, sizes, and locations were considered for their respective daylight performance. Finally, the use of different materials for the facade, floor and roof of the buildings were simulated and comparatively analysed. The study analysed the simulation results to assess daylight availability in relation to different building properties. The results provided insight that can help determine building geometry, window properties, and material selection during the design process. Overall, the study highlighted the importance of further research and development of design guidelines and standards that incorporate these factors to improve the daylighting performance of these buildings, while ensuring animal welfare and productivity.
KW - Cattle
KW - Daylighting performance
KW - Lighting
KW - Livestock buildings
KW - Parametric study
KW - Simulations
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-51579-8_24
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-51579-8_24
M3 - Paper in conference proceeding
AN - SCOPUS:85184827444
SN - 9783031515781
T3 - Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
SP - 262
EP - 274
BT - 15th International Congress on Agricultural Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture - ANKAgEng 2023
A2 - Cavallo, Eugenio
A2 - Auat Cheein, Fernando
A2 - Marinello, Francesco
A2 - Saçılık, Kamil
A2 - Muthukumarappan, Kasiviswanathan
A2 - Abhilash, Purushothaman C.
PB - Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
T2 - 15th International Congress on Agricultural Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture, ANKAgEng 2023
Y2 - 29 October 2023 through 1 November 2023
ER -