Measurement of Sky View Factor and Review of Influencing Factors
ZHANG Mengli
WANG Bo
HE Ying
Abstract：The Sky View Factor(SVF)is often used as a morphological parameter to describe the degree of which the sky is blocked by buildings.In the context of high-density urban development,sky view factor is an effective and continuously evaluable indicator of the daylighting potential in urban outdoor areas.To fully explore the potential of sky view factor in evaluating urban natural daylighting,it is necessary to clarify its measurement principles,steps,and related influencing factors.This article systematically sorts out the measurement methods of sky view factor,analyzes the advantages,disadvantages,and applicable scenarios of different methods,and summarizes the urban morphological factors that affect sky view factor,providing references for the daylighting assessment of future cities.
Keywords：sky view factormeasurement techniquesinfluencing factorsnatural daylighting
Publication Date：2024-08-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：10( 103-112 )