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Al-Kheetan, M J, Rahman, M M and Chamberlain, D A (2018) Remediation and protection of masonry structures with crystallising moisture blocking treatment. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 36(01), 77–92.

Ali, A S, Azmi, N F and Baaki, T K (2018) Cost performance of building refurbishment works: the case of Malaysia. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 36(01), 41–62.

Andersen, L P, Nørdam, L, Joensson, T, Kines, P and Nielsen, K J (2018) Social identity, safety climate and self-reported accidents among construction workers. Construction Management and Economics, 36(01), 22-31.

Bourgeois, D, Reinhart, C F and Ward, G (2008) Standard daylight coefficient model for dynamic daylighting simulations. Building Research & Information, 36(01), 68–82.

Enshassi, A, Ayash, A and Mohamed, S (2018) Key barriers to the implementation of energy-management strategies in building construction projects. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 36(01), 15–40.

Gaspar, P L and Brito, J D (2008) Service life estimation of cement-rendered facades. Building Research & Information, 36(01), 44–55.

Hietajärvi, A-M and Aaltonen, K (2018) The formation of a collaborative project identity in an infrastructure alliance project. Construction Management and Economics, 36(01), 1-21.

Hosseini, M R, Roelvink, R, Papadonikolaki, E, Edwards, D J and Pärn, E (2018) Integrating BIM into facility management. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 36(01), 2–14.

Lindelöf, D and Morel, N (2008) Bayesian estimation of visual discomfort. Building Research & Information, 36(01), 83–96.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: comfort; dissatisfaction; glare; illuminance; occupants; smart control; visual discomfort
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0961-3218&volume=36&issue=1&spage=83
  • Abstract:
    A method is proposed to estimate objectively occupants' visual discomfort in small office rooms as a function of the illuminance at one or more locations. Expressed as a visual discomfort probability, it is based on an analysis of the past history of the user's interactions with the blinds and lighting controls. A Bayesian formalism is applied to infer the probability that any illuminance distribution should be considered by the user as visually uncomfortable. This method is applied to the interactions of the experimental building's users of the Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory (LESO), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), and a discomfort probability is derived as a function of the horizontal workplane illuminance. This discomfort probability is very high (0.5-1.0) for an illuminance below 200 lx; it reaches a global minimum (about 0.3) at 500 lx, and then increases gradually for larger illuminances until it reaches 1.0 again close to 3000 lx.

Ogbeifun, E, Mbohwa, C and Pretorius, J C (2018) Developing an effective renovation plan: the influence of data collection tools. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 36(01), 63–76.

Opawole, A and Jagboro, G O (2018) Compensation mechanisms for minimizing private party risks in concession-based public-private partnership contracts. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 36(01), 93–120.

Pan, W, Gibb, A G F and Dainty, A R J (2008) Leading UK housebuilders' utilization of offsite construction methods. Building Research & Information, 36(01), 56–67.

Peltokorpi, A, Olivieri, H, Granja, A D and Seppänen, O (2018) Categorizing modularization strategies to achieve various objectives of building investments. Construction Management and Economics, 36(01), 32-48.

Pivo, G (2008) Responsible property investment criteria developed using the Delphi Method. Building Research & Information, 36(01), 20–36.

Sha, K, Yang, J and b, R S (2008) Competitiveness assessment system for China's construction industry. Building Research & Information, 36(01), 97–109.

Sundquist, V, Gadde, L-E and Hulthén, K (2018) Reorganizing construction logistics for improved performance. Construction Management and Economics, 36(01), 49-65.

Tam, V W Y and Tam, C M (2008) Waste reduction through incentives: a case study. Building Research & Information, 36(01), 37–43.

Yang, W and Kohler, N (2008) Simulation of the evolution of the Chinese building and infrastructure stock. Building Research & Information, 36(01), 1–19.