Evaluating the visual and non-visual performance of shading systems through a novel simulation workflow

Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the design and operation of shading systems, such as venetian blinds, and how they can control solar ingress and improve light distribution inside spaces.

Well-being: The paper explores how the non-image-forming effects of daylight can play a major role in the health, well-being, and task performance of occupants by helping to regulate their biological clock.

Hormone regulation: The paper discusses how the change in colour and intensity of daylight through a 24-hour period, regulated by the blue-light-sensitive intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) in the human eye, helps in synchronizing the circadian rhythm.