Design for improved solar shading control

• Main Author: Littlefair, P. J.
• Corporate Authors: Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers., Great Britain. Department of Trade and Industry.
• Other Authors: Butcher, Ken.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : CIBSE, ©2006.
• Series: TM (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) ; TM37.
• Subjects: Daylighting.; Light in architecture.; Buildings > Environmental engineering.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781680150155; 1680150154; 190328757X; 9781903287576
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (29 pages) : illustrations

This publication provides guidance on the design of facades to incorporate appropriate levels of solar shading, and gives information on some of the design options available. Avoiding overheating due to solar gain is a key design requirement to minimise the use of mechanical cooling and reduce energ...