External sliding shutters - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 10:10, 30 July 2024

2024-07-30T10:10:14Z

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	* Exterior shutters.		* Exterior shutters.
	* External doors.		* External doors.
−	* ~~External venetian blinds~~.	+	* Fixed screens.
	* Insulating shutters.		* Insulating shutters.
	* Louvre (or louver).		* Louvre (or louver).

Designing Buildings at 10:03, 30 July 2024

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	* Exterior shutters.		* Exterior shutters.
	* External doors.		* External doors.
−	* ~~Fire doors in buildings.~~	+	* External venetian blinds.
−	* Formwork.	+
	* Insulating shutters.		* Insulating shutters.
	* Louvre (or louver).		* Louvre (or louver).
−	* Self-closing device.
	* Shutters.		* Shutters.
	* Types of blinds.		* Types of blinds.

Designing Buildings at 10:02, 30 July 2024

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−	\| [[File:~~Product 5 external sliding shutters~~.jpg]]	+	\| [[File:Product_5_external_sliding_shutters.jpg\|link=File:Product_5_external_sliding_shutters.jpg]]
−	\| [[File:~~External sliding shutters chart~~.jpg]]	+	\| [[File:External_sliding_shutters_chart.jpg\|link=File:External_sliding_shutters_chart.jpg]]
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−	~~The article~~ is an extract from [https://bbsa.org.uk/new-design-guide-on-shading-for-housing/ Shading for Housing, Design guide for a changing climate], published by the Good Homes Alliance and the British Blinds and Shutters Association in 2023. You can download the guide in full at: [https://bbsa.org.uk/new-design-guide-on-shading-for-housing/ https://bbsa.org.uk/new-design-guide-on-shading-for-housing/]	+	This is an extract from [https://bbsa.org.uk/new-design-guide-on-shading-for-housing/ Shading for Housing, Design guide for a changing climate], published by the Good Homes Alliance and the British Blinds and Shutters Association in 2023. You can download the guide in full at: [https://bbsa.org.uk/new-design-guide-on-shading-for-housing/ https://bbsa.org.uk/new-design-guide-on-shading-for-housing/]

	--[[User:BBSA\|BBSA]]		--[[User:BBSA\|BBSA]]

Designing Buildings at 10:01, 30 July 2024

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−	\| [[File:~~Product_4_fixed_screens.jpg\|link=File:Product_4_fixed_screens~~.jpg]]	+	\| [[File:Product 5 external sliding shutters.jpg]]
−	\| [[File:~~Fixed_screens_chart.jpg\|link=File:Fixed_screens_chart~~.jpg]]	+	\| [[File:External sliding shutters chart.jpg]]
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−	\|width="50%"\| [[File:~~External sliding shutters~~.jpg]]	+	\|width="50%"\| [[File:External_sliding_shutters.jpg\|link=File:External_sliding_shutters.jpg]]
	\|width="50%"\|		\|width="50%"\|
	“ The sliding mechanism of the shutters and their<br />		“ The sliding mechanism of the shutters and their<br />

Designing Buildings at 10:01, 30 July 2024

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−	\|width="50%"\| [[File:~~Fixed_screens.jpg\|link=File:Fixed_screens~~.jpg]]	+	\|width="50%"\| [[File:External sliding shutters.jpg]]
	\|width="50%"\|		\|width="50%"\|
	“ The sliding mechanism of the shutters and their<br />		“ The sliding mechanism of the shutters and their<br />

Designing Buildings at 09:55, 30 July 2024

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−	~~External venetian blinds consist~~ of ~~thin~~, ~~deep~~, ~~metal (often coloured) slats that~~ can ~~be manually controlled to allow views out~~, ~~whilst still providing solar control~~. ~~Slat tilt angles control privacy levels too~~. When ~~retracted~~, ~~slats~~ stack ~~in a box installed in the window head~~, ~~leaving~~ the ~~window~~ fully ~~exposed~~.	+	Sliding shutters made of waterproof, hardwearing materials attach to tracks fixed to building façades. Like sliding doors, shutters can slide away completely, revealing windows in full. Furthermore, their inherently dynamic nature can enliven a façade’s appearance. When opened, shutters typically stack behind each other, while multiple shutters can be overlapped within the same track to fully shade wider windows.

	{\|		{\|
	\| Overheating mitigation		\| Overheating mitigation
	\| High		\| High
−	\| Blocks most of the solar gains when fully ~~extended~~. Effective in all orientations	+	\| Blocks most of the solar gains when fully closed. Effective in all orientations
	\|-		\|-
	\| Winter solar gains		\| Winter solar gains
	\| High		\| High
−	\| Allows maximum solar gains when fully ~~retracted~~	+	\| Allows maximum solar gains when fully opened
	\|-		\|-
	\| Daylight		\| Daylight
−	\| ~~High~~	+	\| Medium
−	\| ~~The thin slats maximise~~ the free area ~~to allow daylight ingress~~. In winter allows maximum daylight when fully ~~retracted~~	+	\| Depends on the free area of the shutters and how much they are closed. In winter allows maximum daylight when fully opened
	\|-		\|-
	\| Ventilation		\| Ventilation
−	\| ~~High~~	+	\| Medium
−	\| Allows ventilation, but depends on the free area ~~between~~ the ~~slats, the tilt angle~~ and how much ~~the blind is extended~~	+	\| Allows ventilation, but depends on the free area of the shutters and how much they are closed
	\|-		\|-
	\| Wind resistance		\| Wind resistance
−	\| ~~Medium~~	+	\| High
−	\| ~~Side~~ channels ~~are more robust than cable guides. The blind automatically retracts in high winds if linked to sensors~~	+	\| Robust device fitted within channels
	\|-		\|-
	\| Operability		\| Operability
−	\| ~~High~~	+	\| Low
−	\| ~~Motorised and automatic options are available~~. ~~Suitable~~ for reduced mobility occupants. The performance depends on ~~the control option and~~ occupant behaviour	+	\| Manually operated that requires leaning out the window. Not suitable for reduced mobility occupants. The performance depends on occupant behaviour
	\|-		\|-
	\| Maintenance		\| Maintenance
−	\| ~~High~~	+	\| Medium
−	\| Inspect channels and ~~lift tape. Access to the motor in the blind box is required~~	+	\| Inspect channels and wheels
	\|-		\|-
	\| Cost		\| Cost
−	\| ~~£££~~	+	\| ££££
	\|		\|

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	\|width="50%"\| [[File:Fixed_screens.jpg\|link=File:Fixed_screens.jpg]]		\|width="50%"\| [[File:Fixed_screens.jpg\|link=File:Fixed_screens.jpg]]
	\|width="50%"\|		\|width="50%"\|
−	~~"These patterned screens - with William Morris roses - shield west-facing access decks from bright sunlight~~.~~"~~	+	“ The sliding mechanism of the shutters and their<br />
		+	position when open breaks down the façade to avoid<br />
		+	large expanses of blank wall.”

−	~~Colby Lodge~~, ~~London. Pollard Thomas Edwards~~	+	Hanham Hall, South Gloucestershire<br />
		+	HTA
	\|}		\|}

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External venetian blinds consist of thin, deep, metal (often coloured) slats that can be manually controlled to allow views out, whilst still providing solar control. Slat tilt angles control privacy levels too. When retracted, slats stack in a box installed in the window head, leaving the window fully exposed.

{|
| Overheating mitigation
| High
| Blocks most of the solar gains when fully extended. Effective in all orientations
|-
| Winter solar gains
| High
| Allows maximum solar gains when fully retracted
|-
| Daylight
| High
| The thin slats maximise the free area to allow daylight ingress. In winter allows maximum daylight when fully retracted
|-
| Ventilation
| High
| Allows ventilation, but depends on the free area between the slats, the tilt angle and how much the blind is extended
|-
| Wind resistance
| Medium
| Side channels are more robust than cable guides. The blind automatically retracts in high winds if linked to sensors
|-
| Operability
| High
| Motorised and automatic options are available. Suitable for reduced mobility occupants. The performance depends on the control option and occupant behaviour
|-
| Maintenance
| High
| Inspect channels and lift tape. Access to the motor in the blind box is required
|-
| Cost
| £££
|

|}

{|
|width="50%"| [[File:Fixed_screens.jpg|link=File:Fixed_screens.jpg]]
|width="50%"|
"These patterned screens - with William Morris roses - shield west-facing access decks from bright sunlight."

Colby Lodge, London. Pollard Thomas Edwards
|}

The article is an extract from [https://bbsa.org.uk/new-design-guide-on-shading-for-housing/ Shading for Housing, Design guide for a changing climate], published by the Good Homes Alliance and the British Blinds and Shutters Association in 2023. You can download the guide in full at: [https://bbsa.org.uk/new-design-guide-on-shading-for-housing/ https://bbsa.org.uk/new-design-guide-on-shading-for-housing/]

--[[User:BBSA|BBSA]]

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* Fire doors in buildings.
* Formwork.
* Insulating shutters.
* Louvre (or louver).
* Self-closing device.
* Shutters.
* Types of blinds.
* Types of door.
* Types of shutters.
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