Performance of
the dynamic blind system
(DB ) compared to a static horizontal blind
(SB) system. Notetheuncontrolleddaylight
levels of the horizontal blind of 2400 lux, which results in higher daily cooling of 21%
and peak cooling loads of 13%.Daily
light-
ingenergyreductions were21%.Thesedata
arefor a southeast-facing windowin Oakland
on a clear day in August.Both
roomshave thesame daylighting control system.
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Hour
Performance of
the dynamic blind system
comparedtoa static 45º blindsystem. Here,
thedaily cooling loadand peak coolingload
reductions were more modest,4% and 8%, respectively, comparedtothis partly-closed
blind;butdaily lighting energysavings were
46%.These two examplesshow that
irre-
spective of whether thestatic blind is hori-
zontal or partly closed,thedynamic system wins in thereductionoftotalenergyandpeak
demand.
Base case static blind angle
defined asdownward anglefrom horizontal, occupantview ofground. Static settings (0ºand
15º)may allow direct sunlight to
penetrate the room.