Application Of A Smart Home

In this present day, buildings have changed and evolved rapidly throughout its time. A building is not merely just a structure with roof and walls but have also become a self-sustaining integrated structure where it provides noteworthy benefits to the building occupants and end user with the use of ever-growing technology and clever design. With the increase in popularity of intelligent building, many building owners seek into this concept of integrating technology with building structure as a long term solution to maximize the efficiency and productivity from the occupants. Similarly with the current development and advancement in information and communication technology, it is only natural that these attributes have greatly influenced the rapid change and innovation in building integration system and structure.

Natural light access is an important factor in housing, psychologically it makes the mind more

For commercial buildings, obtaining support with landscape consultation experts will provide options for incorporating solar-powered  lights. This will have a direct impact on reducing overall energy use. The solar lighting industry has excelled in developing styles that are suitable for any type of outdoor landscape.

Moreover, the paper addresses what are the most common considerations in projects regarding daylight implementation and how certain factors differ from one company to company or professionals to professionals within the building industry.

Artificial Lighting – Artificial will have to be incorporated into the lighting plan for anyone working after hours and for closed spaces with no window access. Placing lighting on sensors will help control the lighting when it is not needed and no one is occupying the space. This can be done with motion,

With the ever-growing need for more efficient energy means, the time has come to act upon our sustainability ideals. In today’s society, it is almost impossible to by the old incandescent bulbs, however, there are other energy saving types that need comparison as well- and the incandescent still need to be considered. In this report, with the aid of diagrams and visual aids- the three main types of lighting will be compared and explained.

The idea of twinning the exterior of a building to the interior sustainable qualities is ingenious and responds well to threat created from climate change. The movement in the attention paid to envelopes is fascinating as it has responded to a trend in external aesthetics and together they unite. A particularly attractive feature regarding this is the function of being automated or manually controlled, and by this, architects immediately think of different ways in which day lighting, ventilation and heating can be integrated into a sustainable design. With such a vast scale of development in this sector of architectural design, it is at a large disadvantage that the prices of the materials required are at such a high cost, therefore hindering access to the general public. In order to improve accessibility, it may be viable to look at making materials much more available at much more affordable rate. Giving the user the option to change the way in which they live is an innovative idea which encourages the growth of much more modern technology. It encourages much more appreciation for the space in which one lives. This therefore persuades much more sustainable living.

Old equipments use more power and energy to operate. By changing these old equipments to modern and energy-efficient ones, money will be saved on electricity and maintenance. Another strategy is by the installation of motion sensors to turn lights off when a building is not occupied.

ABSTRACT: Availability of daylight in a building not only improves the well-being of an individual but also plays an important role in reducing our dependence on artificial light and the operational cost of a building. Daylight if not controlled could cause the major problem of solar heat gain in a building and thus causing an increase in the air-conditioning cost of the building especially in warm climates. Offices being one of the building categories that need to be well lit regardless of their size and location, it is important to optimize the daylight and control the heat gain in an office building. This paper discusses the different daylight strategies to achieve this.

Until just over a century ago, man had two sources for light: the Sun and fire. This all changed with the development of the electric light. The light bulb changed the world immensely. No longer does the world comprise of barbaric people who lived in the dark but a civilized culture who have light at their fingertips. This paper will study in depth the production process, the disposal, and future of the incandescent light bulb.

Daylighting in architecture has been a constant adaptation and a very influential aspect of design. Le Corbusier states “Architecture is the masterly, correct and magnificent play of masses brought together in light. Our eyes are made to see forms in light: light and shade reveal these forms.” He also states “The history of architecture is the history of the struggle for light.”

Three years ago, my closest cousin had graduated from UC Davis with environment policy major, she has inspired me and encouraged me about learn the principles of environmental sustainability. And I realized environmental sustainability is engaged with interior design. It is important to plan a health interior special environment can improve living quality of household, interior design not only can solve the functional issues of a house and make it aesthetic for users, but it can also reflect the users’ style and fulfill their own purposes in living, which provide a sustainable and positive effect to users.

Green buildings will become one of the main factors to preserve our rapidly decaying environment. There is not an easy way to define a green building. Essentially, a green building is the effort of amplifying the positives and mitigate the negatives throughout the entire life cycle of a building (Kriss, 2014). There are many definitions for green buildings, it is widely known as the planning, design, construction, and operation of a building while taking into huge considerations of energy use, water use, indoor air environment, materials used and the effect it has on the site. The first green buildings dates back to as far as the 1970’s, when solar panels went from experiments to reality. Green buildings were not as popular as they are todays due to extremely high pricing. With technology rapidly growing, solar panels became cheaper and cheaper, making it more affordable. This is the primary reason for the blooming of green buildings today. A modern leading company named LEED, Leadership in energy and environmental design, focuses primarily on new and effective ideas for environmentally friendly buildings projects. With more than 60,000 commercial projects worldwide and 1.7 million square feet certifying every day, they are one of the leading groups for green buildings. LEED has built an entire green building industry, and will have a net worth of $248 billion (Kriss, 2014). Green buildings will still emit carbon dioxide gases and cause some kind damage to the land; they

In a modern building daylight can provide most of our lighting needs for the vast majority of the working day. It is therefore unnecessary to spend too much time in designing artificial lighting systems.

Electricity is one of the greatest inventions of human which makes an impactful change in technology. Electricity is essential component to modern technology. Many countries across globe are facing shortage of electricity during peak times. Still in some countries many people living their lives in dark. It’s better to reduce the consumption of electricity rather than producing with expensive methods. To reduce consumption of electricity, LED technology is one of the effective and globally accepted technologies. The major consumption of electricity is due to lighting equipment, LED technology in lighting system can reduce the consumption of electricity. LED technology in lighting system can gives the great efficiency with lower power consumption.