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Energy, Daylighting, and a Role for Interiors
Author(s) -
Theodorson Judy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of interior design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1939-1668
pISSN - 1071-7641
DOI - 10.1111/joid.12027
Subject(s) - daylighting , architectural engineering , interior design , built environment , process (computing) , building design , argument (complex analysis) , environmental design , energy (signal processing) , engineering , sustainable design , daylight , engineering design process , energy consumption , engineering ethics , civil engineering , computer science , sustainability , mechanical engineering , ecology , biochemistry , chemistry , statistics , mathematics , optics , electrical engineering , biology , operating system , physics
Twenty‐first century energy concerns related to climate change and fossil fuel depletion have triggered a transformation in how buildings are conceived and executed. New paradigms emphasize integrated perspectives and collaborative processes as a means to achieve high performance/low‐energy buildings. The human side of the energy equation is identified as an emergent area of practice; this is supported by literature indicating value in considering issues such as behaviors and comfort. This paper argues that interior design's interdisciplinary foundations—design of the near environment, environment‐behavioral sciences, and interior building systems—uniquely position the discipline to develop a role around human factors in energy consumption in buildings. The argument is developed by examining integrated design practice frameworks that encourage collaborative teamwork, inclusive of the end user, and that emphasize predesign efforts that are decisive in determining the energy profile of a building. Daylighting design serves as a narrative to establish a conceptual orientation and method of practice; specific examples and research demonstrate instances throughout the design process where an occupant‐centered focus makes important contributions to overall design intent. Implications to the profession and practice include a human‐centered approach to sustainable design, and expanded areas of research and practice.