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Retrofitting the electric lighting and daylighting systems to reduce energy use in buildings: a literature review

Dubois, Marie-Claude LU ; Bisegna, Fabio ; Gentile, Niko LU ; Knoop, Martine ; Matusiak, Barbara ; Osterhaus, Werner and Tetri, Eino (2015) In Energy Research Journal 6(1). p.25-41
Abstract
This paper presents a literature review about energy-efficient retrofit of electric lighting and daylighting systems in buildings. The review, which covers around 160 research articles, addresses the following themes: 1) retrofitting electric lighting in buildings, 2) electric lighting energy use and saving potential and 3) lighting retrofit strategies. The retrofit strategies covered in the review are: replacement of lamp, ballast or luminaire; use of task-ambient lighting design; improvement in maintenance; reduction of maintained illuminance levels; improvement in spectral quality of light sources; improvement in occupant behavior; use of control systems; and use of daylighting systems. The review indicates that existing general... (More)
This paper presents a literature review about energy-efficient retrofit of electric lighting and daylighting systems in buildings. The review, which covers around 160 research articles, addresses the following themes: 1) retrofitting electric lighting in buildings, 2) electric lighting energy use and saving potential and 3) lighting retrofit strategies. The retrofit strategies covered in the review are: replacement of lamp, ballast or luminaire; use of task-ambient lighting design; improvement in maintenance; reduction of maintained illuminance levels; improvement in spectral quality of light sources; improvement in occupant behavior; use of control systems; and use of daylighting systems. The review indicates that existing general knowledge about lighting retrofit is currently very limited and that there is a significant lack of information concerning the actual energy performance of lighting systems installed in the existing building stock. The resulting key directions for future research highlights issues for which a better understanding is required for the spread and development of lighting retrofit. (Less)
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Lighting retrofit, energy-efficiency, luminaires, lamps, lighting controls, daylighting systems, occupant behavior.
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Energy Research Journal
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6
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25 - 41
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Science Publications
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1949-0151
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10.3844/erjsp.2015.25.41
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International Energy Agency. Solar Heating and Cooling Programme
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English
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  title        = {{Retrofitting the electric lighting and daylighting systems to reduce energy use in buildings: a literature review}},
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