Simplified sensing and in-situ measuring approach for building window properties

Yanxiao Feng; Julian Wang

Simplified sensing and in-situ measuring approach for building window properties

Yanxiao Feng
, Julian Wang

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Abstract

Windows and glazing systems play an important role in making an energy-efficient home. A portable easy-to-use in-situ measuring system of the window properties using low-cost Arduino platforms and compatible sensors is developed, 3D-printed, and fabricated in this project and used to measure the parameters including U-factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC), and Visible Light Transmittance (VT). Comparing resultant output from the Arduino sensing and measurements to professional in-situ instruments, we demonstrate that this simple and compact Arduino-based instrument can obtain major window properties with reasonable accuracy. This simple but scalable sensing and measuring approach and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) fabrication workflow could be performed by creative people and even home owners without needing complex trainings and building physics knowledge.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture
Editors	Edward Ng, Square Fong, Chao Ren
Publisher	School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pages	281-287
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9789628272365
State	Published - 2018
Event	34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit, PLEA 2018 - Hong Kong, China Duration: Dec 10 2018 → Dec 12 2018

Publication series

Name	PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture
Volume	1

Conference

Conference	34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit, PLEA 2018
Country/Territory	China
City	Hong Kong
Period	12/10/18 → 12/12/18

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Feng, Y., & Wang, J. (2018). Simplified sensing and in-situ measuring approach for building window properties. In E. Ng, S. Fong, & C. Ren (Eds.), PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (pp. 281-287). (PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture; Vol. 1). School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Feng, Yanxiao ; Wang, Julian. / Simplified sensing and in-situ measuring approach for building window properties. PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. editor / Edward Ng ; Square Fong ; Chao Ren. School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2018. pp. 281-287 (PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture).

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Feng, Y & Wang, J 2018, Simplified sensing and in-situ measuring approach for building window properties. in E Ng, S Fong & C Ren (eds), PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, vol. 1, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, pp. 281-287, 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit, PLEA 2018, Hong Kong, China, 12/10/18.

Simplified sensing and in-situ measuring approach for building window properties. / Feng, Yanxiao; Wang, Julian.
PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. ed. / Edward Ng; Square Fong; Chao Ren. School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2018. p. 281-287 (PLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture; Vol. 1).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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