La capacidad de iluminación de Filtros Solares Verticales

Abstract

This research analyzes the problem of solar radiation in Cuenca, Ecuador, focusing on buildings with a high rate of glazing. This thesis proposes to address the need to use solar filters to regulate the entry of natural light into interior spaces. The thesis is structured in four chapters. In the first chapter, a brief study of Cuenca's climatic conditions and regulations is conducted. The second chapter belongs to the theoretical framework, in which the concepts and parameters of solar radiation and solar filters are analyzed, and the most relevant studies by different thesis students and researchers on similar topics are studied. Based on the analysis of the lighting regulations and the analysis of the climatic conditions of Cuenca, the third chapter corresponds to the study of a base model to determine the optimal obstruction percentage for each living space about the natural light factor and illuminances, which has been analyzed and validated through the use of simulation programs and solar radiation calculations. In the last section, based on the analysis and results of the simulations, proposed lattices for housing design in Cuenca are established, regulating the amount of natural light.