Lighting in Buildings—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Lighting in the built environment has evolved since the rapid uptake of solid-state lighting (SSL) devices. Over the last few decades, energy efficiency has played an important role in lighting research, application, and standardization. However, improvements to the efficiency of individual luminaries have reached a plateau. Our growing understanding of the human visual and non-image forming effects of light has highlighted the importance of balancing occupants’ needs and energy efficiency. Sensors and advanced controls now enable intelligent building lighting systems to meet these competing goals.

Several relevant studies have already been published in the first volume of this Special Issue. You can find them at the following link: [https://www.mdpi.com/journal/buildings/special_issues/ACID9W6123]. In light of recent progress, this Special Issue aims to provide insight into research on new approaches for building lighting systems and their implications for occupants. We invite original research (laboratory, field, and cross-sectional studies), theoretical and experimental studies, case studies, communications, and comprehensive review papers for possible publication. Relevant topics for this Special Issue include the following:

• Adaptive intelligent lighting systems;
• Human visual response to lighting;
• Human non-image forming responses to lighting;
• Modeling and evaluating energy efficiency and lighting application efficacy;
• Daylight in buildings;
• Lighting and color in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications;
• Novel applications of SSL devices in buildings;
• Policy, building standards, and recommendations.

Dr. Dorukalp Durmus
Dr. Wenye Hu
Dr. Lambros T. Doulos
Guest Editors

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