A dynamic analysis of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) availability to achieve a biophilic office building in three highly dense Chinese cities

Zhang, Xi, Du, Jiangtao ORCID: 0000-0002-4307-4398 and Sharples, Steve ORCID: 0000-0002-6309-9672 (2023) A dynamic analysis of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) availability to achieve a biophilic office building in three highly dense Chinese cities. In: 2023 Building Simulation Conference, 2023-9-4 - 2023-9-6, Shanghai, China.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2023.1342

Abstract

The application of plants has been established as one of the most important biophilic solutions in an office building. Access to Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) is critical for sustaining plant growth in an indoor space. Using advanced ray-tracing simulation and various weather data, this study presents a dynamic analysis of PAR availability and distributions in a Chinese open-plan office building, taking into consideration positions, orientations, obstructions, and locations. The results could be developed into design guidelines for the establishment of a biophilic office building with a high potential to bring indoors a ‘green nature’ for building occupants.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Unspecified)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of the Arts
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	26 Jul 2023 12:16
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2024 01:31
DOI:	10.26868/25222708.2023.1342
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3171927