Sky type classification for the ISO/CIE Standard General Skies: a proposal for a new approach. (11th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alshaibani, Khalid; Li, Danny
• Is Part Of: International journal of low carbon technologies. Volume 16:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 921
• Page End: 926
• Publication Date: 2021-03-11
• Subjects: Climatic changes -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Energy industries -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Sustainable architecture -- Periodicals; Sustainable buildings -- Periodicals; 621.042
• DOI: 10.1093/ijlct/ctab020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-1317

Abstract

Abstract: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/Commission International de l'Eclairage (CIE) Standard General Skies is a set of standard skies that can describe, mathematically, the distribution of the luminance of a sky. Since the introduction of such standard, several methods for sky type classification based on the ISO/CIE standard types have been proposed. However, each of these methods could lead to a different result. Based on sky luminance measurement and through sky type classification in Dammam city in Saudi Arabia, a new procedure is proposed that can help reach a more accurate result.