All these maps are used by our
clients to: - validate the morphology
of a building or a site
from the point of view of natural light,
- compare
scenarios,
- optimise prospects,
- help
the design of passive solar during the
architectural design (for a veranda, etc.),
- place
photovoltaic elements or other device for
active solar,
- choose glazings,
- choose
protecting devices, in particular to
avoid greenhouse effect and luminous discomfort,
- create
the conditions for high levels of
luminous performance, comfort and pleasantness.
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Energetic Illuminance Maps
The energy studies of urban areas allows to easily highlight
zones for
high potentials or possible difficulties for natural lighting.
Ces cartes sont utilisées dans de nombreuses
situations :
évaluation des potentiels, positionnement de zones
à
usage spécifique, étude de SDAL, zones
à
sécuriser, etc.
These maps requires few data on the project and therefore may be
calculated at early stages. More
on Energetic Illuminance Maps
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Our analyses of interior
spaces allow to study
energy savings through: - the increase
in the use of natural light to
limit
energy consumption and increase comfort and pleasantness of luminous
ambiences.
- studies to adapt the intake and
distribution of
the
luminous flux in interior spaces for any luminous climates, dark or
bright overcast skies, clear winter or summer sky.
- the
study of greenhouse effect as a benefit in
winter but a risk in the heating season.
- the
integration of different modern materials
and technological devices.
All these maps are used by our clients to: - choose
transparent and opaque materials, and to
choose luminaires in order to manage light quantities and qualities, to
manage energy consumption and ambiences for a sustainable architecture.
- obtain indicators on the project morphology.
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Luminance
Maps
Luminance maps show luminance zones calculated on the interior envelop
of the room. They give information on luminous comfort (the quality of
light).
These maps are produced using the same climate conditions and
geometrical environment as before. More
on luminance map in interior spaces
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In
addition to natural
light, we
can take into account the artifical lighting project. To ensure the
quality of the results, we model the existing luminaires from
designers' catalogues. Additional
results may
then be
calculated such as UGR (comfort indicator) asked for by European norms.
This allows us to ensure a rationel use of energy while respecting
visual comfort. We
also study mixte
lighting on the
basis of the above-mentioned maps. This mixte lighting, seldom taken
into account, is particularly important for energy savings.
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In order to help architects in
their search for architectural solutions, we can study very complex
structures : complex shapes or materials.
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