Solar Control

2015

Hoffmann, Sabine, and Eleanor S Lee. "Potential energy savings with exterior shades in large office buildings and the impact of discomfort glare." Fourth BEST Conference Building Enclosure Science & Technology (BEST4). Kansas City, Missouri, 2015. LBNL-187170.

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2014

Fernandes, Luis L, Eleanor S Lee, Andrew McNeil, Jacob C Jonsson, Thierry Stephane Nouidui, Xiufeng Pang, and Sabine Hoffmann. Angular selective window systems: Assessment of technical potential for energy saving. 2014. LBNL-187060.

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2013

Lee, Eleanor S, Luis L Fernandes, Brian E Coffey, Andrew McNeil, Robert D Clear, Thomas L Webster, Fred S Bauman, Darryl J Dickerhoff, David Heinzerling, and Tyler Hoyt. A Post-Occupancy Monitored Evaluation of the Dimmable Lighting, Automated Shading, and Underfloor Air Distribution System in The New York Times Building. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2013. LBNL-6023E.

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McNeil, Andrew, Jacob C Jonsson, David Appelfeld, Gregory J Ward, and Eleanor S Lee. "A validation of a ray-tracing tool used to generate bi-directional scattering distribution functions for complex fenestration systems." Solar Energy 98.C (2013) 404-414. LBNL-6541E.

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Klems, Joseph H. "Complex Fenestration Calculation Module." EnergyPlus Engineering Reference. 2013.

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2012

Ward, Gregory J, Murat Kurt, and Nicolas Bonneel. A Practical Framework for Sharing and Rendering Real-World Bidirectional Scattering Distribution Functions. 2012. LBNL-5954E.

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Appelfeld, David, Andrew McNeil, and Svend Svendsen. "An Hourly-Based Performance Comparison of an Integrated Micro-Structural Perforated Shading Screen with Standard Shading Systems." Energy and Buildings 50.July 2012 (2012). LBNL-5521E.

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Konis, Kyle S. "Effective Daylighting: Evaluating Daylighting Performance in the San Francisco Federal Building from the Perspective of Building Occupants." 2012.

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2011

Wetter, Michael. GenOpt Generic Optimization Program, User Manual, Version 3.1.0. Berkeley: Simulation Research Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2011.

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Nouidui, Thierry Stephane, Andrew McNeil, Christian Kohler, Brian E Coffey, and Eleanor S Lee. Modeling solar heat gains of complex fenestration systems using bidirectional scattering distribution functions. 2011.

2010

Nilsson, Annica M, and Jacob C Jonsson. "Light-scattering properties of a Venetian blind slat used for daylighting applications." Solar Energy 84.12 (2010) 2103 - 2111.
Clear, Robert D. Post-Occupancy Evaluation of The New York Times Headquarters Building: an Examination of Causes for Occupant Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with the Energy-Efficiency Measures. Berkeley, 2010.

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2009

Lee, Eleanor S, Stephen E Selkowitz, Dennis L DiBartolomeo, Joseph H Klems, Robert D Clear, Kyle S Konis, Robert J Hitchcock, Mehry Yazdanian, Robin Mitchell, and Maria Konstantoglou. High Performance Building Facade Solutions: PIER Final Project Report. 2009. LBNL-4583E.

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Lee, Eleanor S, Stephen E Selkowitz, Dennis L DiBartolomeo, Joseph H Klems, Robert D Clear, Kyle S Konis, Maria Konstantoglou, and Mark Perepelitza. Innovative Façade Systems for Low-energy Commercial Buildings. 2009. Berkeley.

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Jonsson, Jacob C, Michael D Rubin, Annica M Nilsson, Andreas Jonsson, and Arne Roos. "Optical characterization of fritted glass for architectural applications." Optical Materials 31.6 (2009) 949 - 958.

2008

Jonsson, Jacob C, Eleanor S Lee, and Michael D Rubin. "Light-scattering properties of a woven shade-screen material used for daylighting and solar heat-gain control." SPIE Optics+Photonics. San Diego, CA, 2008. LBNL-828E.

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2007

Lee, Eleanor S, and Aslihan Tavil. "Energy and visual comfort performance of electrochromic windows with overhangs." Building and Environment 42.6 (2007) 2439-2449. LBNL-59064.

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Jonsson, Jacob C, and Michael D Rubin. "NFRC Interlaboratory Comparison on Optical Properties." NFRC Conference. San Diego, CA, 2007. LBNL-501E.

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Jonsson, Jacob C, and Henrik Branden. "Obtaining the Bidirectional Transfer Distribution Function of Isotropically Scattering Materials Using an Integrating Sphere." Optics Communications 277 (2007) 228-236. LBNL-61826.

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2006

Clear, Robert D, Vorapat Inkarojrit, and Eleanor S Lee. "Subject Response to Electrochromic Windows." Energy and Buildings 38.7 (2006) 758-779. LBNL-57125.

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2005

Inkarojrit, Vorapat. "Balancing comfort: occupants' control of window blinds in private offices." University of California, Berkeley, 2005.

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Andersen, Marilyn, Michael D Rubin, Rebecca Powles, and Jean-Louis Scartezzini. "Bi-Directional Transmission Properties of Venetian Blinds: Experimental Assessment Compared to Ray-Tracing Calculations." Solar Energy 78 (2005) 187-198. LBNL-58818.

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2003

Andersen, Marilyn, Michael D Rubin, and Jean-Louis Scartezzini. "Comparison Between Ray-Tracing Simulations and Bi-Directional Transmission Measurements on Prismatic Glazing." Solar Energy 74.2 (2003) 157-173. LBNL-51169.

2002

Lee, Eleanor S, Stephen E Selkowitz, Christian Kohler, Vladimir Bazjanac, and Vorapat Inkarojrit. High-Performance Commercial Building Façades. 2002. LBNL-50502.

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2000

Klems, Joseph H. Solar Heat Gain Through Fenestrations Containing Shading: Procedures for Estimating Performace from Minimal Data. 2000. LBNL-46682.

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