Electrochromic glass vs. fritted glass: an analysis of glare control performance

Today's modern architecture is characterized by the use of large area glasses which maximizes daylight admission and connection to outside; however, such a design concept often leads to major visual and thermal discomfort. The present paper focuses on comparing performance of two different strategies for controlling glare: fritted glass and electrochromic (EC) glass. For this purpose daylighting and glare simulations were conducted to compare the performance of the EC glazing versus fritted glass on two different case studies, one with skylight and one with vertical glass. The simulation results shows electrochromic glass with appropriate zoning can control the glare more effectively while the view to outside is maintained.