Solar Shading of Buildings

P. J. Littlefair (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

56 Seiten

2018 | 2nd edition
IHS BRE Press (Verlag)
978-1-84806-474-4 (ISBN)

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This report describes commonly used shading devices and some new developments. It gives the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of shading device. The guidance focuses on shading requirements in the UK and similar climates and latitudes.

Paul Littlefair, Principal Lighting Consultant, BRE, UK

Executive Summary
1 Introduction
1.1 Why Shading?
1.2 Examples
2 Principles
2.1 Movement of the Sun and Window Orientation
2.2 Loss of Daylight
2.3 View Out
2.4 Fixed and Adjustable Shading
3 External Shading
3.1 Overhangs
3.2 Light Shelves
3.3 Awnings and Canopies
3.4 Fixed and Moveable Louvres
3.5 Other Shading Devices
4 Glazing
4.1 Standard Solar-control Glazing: Reflective and Absorbing
4.2 Soft-coat Low-emissivity ‘Heat Mirror’ Glazing
4.3 Reducing Window Area
4.4 Window Films
4.5 Other Glazing Types
5 Mid-pane Devices
5.1 Mid-pane Blinds
5.2 Shading in Double-skinned Facades
5.3 Other Mid-pane Shading Types
6 Internal Shading
6.1 Venetian Blinds
6.2 Vertical Louvre Blinds
6.3 Roller Blinds
6.4 Curtains
6.5 Other Internal Shading Devices
7 Conclusions
7.1 Notes to Table 15
8 References
Appendix: Measuring and Calculating Shading Performance
A.1 Measuring Solar Gain
A.2 Effect on Daylight
A.3 Openness Coefficient
A.4 Databases of Shading Performance
A.5 Modelling Performance
A.6 Life-cycle Assessment

Erscheinungsdatum	20.09.2018
Verlagsort	Bracknell
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 297 mm
Gewicht	266 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
Themenwelt	Technik ► Bauwesen
ISBN-10	1-84806-474-8 / 1848064748
ISBN-13	978-1-84806-474-4 / 9781848064744
Zustand	Neuware