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Author(s)
Sahar Diab, Bayan Abu Qadourah and Riziq Hammad
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DOI:10.17265/1934-8975/2017.03.001
Affiliation(s)
Department of Architecture, Jordan University, Amman 11942, Jordan
ABSTRACT
This study’s purpose is to evaluate
and analyse the indoor daylight quality in Pediatrics Ward in JUH (Jordan University
Hospital). It conducts an investigative analysis associated with an evaluative approach for the
daylight situation in patient rooms in the children section. A multi-method
approach used including on-site measurements, and building model to develop a
framework for lighting design in Paediatrics Ward, in order to determine
whether the current quality meets the recommended values for patient rooms by
CIBSE or not. The study considered the following variables: the differences in
daylight environments (illuminance, luminance level, daylight factor), and the
physical environment properties of patient rooms in the hospital. The study
found that the indoor daylight performance in terms of illuminance, luminance
level, and daylight factor in east patient rooms are higher than the
recommended values by CIBSE in the area nearest to glass window at the morning
and less than the recommended values in the depth of the room at afternoon.
Therefore, solar reflective technologies and shading system must be provided
for enhanced day lighting control, avoid excessive glare and to guarantee a
good level of visual comfort for patients and staff while reducing artificial
lighting demand.
KEYWORDS
JUH, indoor daylight, health care, CIBSE, control system of day lighting, energy consumption.
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