Research Article

Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires

Volume: 9 Number: 1 March 15, 2025
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Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires

Abstract

Artificial lighting is a crucial component of office environments and a significant energy consumer. Effective lighting design in offices must balance the well-being and visual comfort of workers with energy efficiency. Therefore, designers need more focus on lighting design for providing more eye-comfort space for workers who spend most of their time in office. This study examines various artificial lighting distributions and fixtures concerning their potential for energy savings and visual comfort. Utilizing a quantitative research approach, both literature review and simulations were conducted. Four recommended lighting fixtures, each with similar power and flux and different shapes from different brands, were selected for analysis. Small, medium, and big office rooms were modelled using the room index formula for diverse office layouts. The simulations of the offices with varied lighting fixtures were carried out in DIALux Evo 11. This study aims to find the optimal lighting fixture for energy saving in the workplace. The findings from the simulation indicated that as the room index increased, there was a slight reduction in both the illuminance levels and uniformity. While the illuminance levels remained above the standard, the uniformity fell short of the required standard. In accordance with the results of the analysis, the optimal choice for lighting in the rooms is a square lighting fixture, which fulfills the necessary standards across various room sizes. Based on simulation results, the recommended artificial lighting fixtures of brands can provide an energy-consuming environment, but they do not consistently ensure visual comfort across all office layouts.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Information Technologies in Architecture and Design, Sustainable Architecture

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 16, 2025

Publication Date

March 15, 2025

Submission Date

September 18, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 6, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Hasanova, N., & Uygun, İ. (2025). Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research, 9(1), 99-108. https://doi.org/10.54864/planarch.1549649
AMA
1.Hasanova N, Uygun İ. Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research. 2025;9(1):99-108. doi:10.54864/planarch.1549649
Chicago
Hasanova, Narmin, and İlknur Uygun. 2025. “Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires”. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research 9 (1): 99-108. https://doi.org/10.54864/planarch.1549649.
EndNote
Hasanova N, Uygun İ (March 1, 2025) Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research 9 1 99–108.
IEEE
[1]N. Hasanova and İ. Uygun, “Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires”, PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 99–108, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.54864/planarch.1549649.
ISNAD
Hasanova, Narmin - Uygun, İlknur. “Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires”. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research 9/1 (March 1, 2025): 99-108. https://doi.org/10.54864/planarch.1549649.
JAMA
1.Hasanova N, Uygun İ. Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research. 2025;9:99–108.
MLA
Hasanova, Narmin, and İlknur Uygun. “Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires”. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research, vol. 9, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 99-108, doi:10.54864/planarch.1549649.
Vancouver
1.Narmin Hasanova, İlknur Uygun. Estimating Energy Savings in Office Lighting: The Impact of Illuminance Distribution and Fixture Types of Luminaires. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research. 2025 Mar. 1;9(1):99-108. doi:10.54864/planarch.1549649

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