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Abstract
Polarization of light is used for many applications from cameras to sunglasses in order to prohibit visible light from passing through a transparent medium. Current solutions in reactive solar shading, such as thermochromic glass and electrochromic glass, are either costly to install and upkeep or make the window opaque robbing the observer of a connection to the exterior, With the known psychological and practical benefits of direct sunlight on buildings and their occupants, architects have been using an increasing amount of glazing on their buildings. However this comes with a major drawback; solar heat gain. This study will examine if a polarized layers applied to glazing is a viable low-cost, low-tech option for mitigating solar heat gain and increasing thermal comfort.
Polarization of light is used for many applications from cameras to sunglasses in order to prohibit visible light from passing through a transparent medium. Current solutions in reactive solar shading, such as thermochromic glass and electrochromic glass, are either costly to install and upkeep or make the window opaque robbing the observer of a connection to the exterior, With the known psychological and practical benefits of direct sunlight on buildings and their occupants, architects have been using an increasing amount of glazing on their buildings. However this comes with a major drawback; solar heat gain. This study will examine if a polarized layers applied to glazing is a viable low-cost, low-tech option for mitigating solar heat gain and increasing thermal comfort.
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Camden NorrisI am a first year M1 student from Toledo, OH and received my undergraduate from Bowling Green State University in Architecture & Environmental Design. My interests are in tectonics, building sciences, and rural design. I have professional experience as a steel detailer at Matrix Technologies in Maumee, OH and at The Collaborative Inc. in Toledo, OH.
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