Retrofitting solar shading - Revision history

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	* BRE Buzz.		* BRE Buzz.
	* BRE Expert Collection 6 Daylight and shading.		* BRE Expert Collection 6 Daylight and shading.
		+	* BREEAM Visual comfort Glare control.
	* Brise soleil.		* Brise soleil.
	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.

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	* Retrofitting.		* Retrofitting.
	* Solar shading.		* Solar shading.
		+	* Solar shading of buildings BR 364.
	* Thermal comfort.		* Thermal comfort.
	* Wind Resistance for External Blinds.		* Wind Resistance for External Blinds.

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	* Control of solar shading IP 4 17.		* Control of solar shading IP 4 17.
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	* Glare.		* Glare.
	* Night-time purging.		* Night-time purging.
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	* Solar shading.		* Solar shading.
	* Thermal comfort.		* Thermal comfort.
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Editor at 15:46, 22 November 2017

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	* Passive building design.		* Passive building design.
	* Retrofitting.		* Retrofitting.
		+	* Solar shading.
	* Thermal comfort.		* Thermal comfort.

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Designing Buildings at 07:09, 11 November 2017

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	* Brise soleil.		* Brise soleil.
	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.
		+	* Control of solar shading IP 4 17.
	* Fabric first.		* Fabric first.
	* Glare.		* Glare.

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	[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327958 Retrofitting solar shading (IP 3/17)] was written by Paul Littlefair and published by BRE on 2 November 2017. It replaced BRE Information Paper 11/02, which was withdrawn.		[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327958 Retrofitting solar shading (IP 3/17)] was written by Paul Littlefair and published by BRE on 2 November 2017. It replaced BRE Information Paper 11/02, which was withdrawn.

−	[[File:~~Retrofitting solar shading~~.jpg\|link=https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327958]]	+	[[File:Retrofitting_solar_shading.jpg\|link=https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327958]]

−	Solar shading can have important benefits for the environment of buildings; reducing glare and overheating, and providing savings in cooling energy. Productivity and staff morale drop with high internal temperatures and there may be adverse effects on health. Particular problems can occur in extensively glazed buildings, or those with intensive computer use.	+	Solar shading can have important benefits for the environment of buildings; reducing glare and overheating, and providing savings in cooling energy. Productivity and staff morale drop with high internal temperatures and there may be adverse effects on health. Particular problems can occur in extensively-glazed buildings, or those with intensive computer use.

	Compared with the alternative of installing air conditioning, solar shading can be a highly cost-effective way to control overheating. Solar shading can be particularly effective as part of a package of passive measures including night ventilation and the use of more efficient equipment and lighting controls.		Compared with the alternative of installing air conditioning, solar shading can be a highly cost-effective way to control overheating. Solar shading can be particularly effective as part of a package of passive measures including night ventilation and the use of more efficient equipment and lighting controls.

−	This 8-page Information Paper describes the shading systems commonly retrofitted to buildings, and provides guidance on the selection and design of appropriate systems. It is intended for use by building owners, facilities managers, energy auditors, interior designers and architects.	+	This 8-page Information Paper describes the solar shading systems commonly retrofitted to buildings, and provides guidance on the selection and design of appropriate systems. It is intended for use by building owners, facilities managers, energy auditors, interior designers and architects.

	--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]		--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]

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	BRE (Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries.		BRE (Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries.

−	[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327958 Retrofitting solar shading (IP 3/17)] was written by Paul Littlefair and published by BRE on 2 November 2017. It replaced BRE Information Paper 11/02, which ~~has been~~ withdrawn. Solar shading have important benefits for the environment of buildings; reducing glare and overheating, and providing valuable savings in cooling energy. Particular problems can occur in extensively glazed buildings, or those with intensive computer use. Productivity and staff morale drop with high internal temperatures and there may be adverse effects on health.	+	[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327958 Retrofitting solar shading (IP 3/17)] was written by Paul Littlefair and published by BRE on 2 November 2017. It replaced BRE Information Paper 11/02, which was withdrawn.

−	~~Compared with the alternative of installing air conditioning,~~ solar shading ~~can be a highly cost-effective way to control overheating~~. ~~Solar shading can be particularly effective as a part of a package of passive measures including; night ventilation and the use of more efficient equipment and lighting controls~~.	+	[[File:Retrofitting solar shading.jpg\|link=https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327958]]

−	~~This 8-page Information Paper describes the~~ shading ~~systems commonly retrofitted to~~ buildings, and ~~provides guidance on the selection~~ and ~~design of appropriate systems~~.	+	Solar shading can have important benefits for the environment of buildings; reducing glare and overheating, and providing savings in cooling energy. Productivity and staff morale drop with high internal temperatures and there may be adverse effects on health. Particular problems can occur in extensively glazed buildings, or those with intensive computer use.

−	It is intended for use by building owners, facilities managers, energy auditors, interior designers and architects.	+	Compared with the alternative of installing air conditioning, solar shading can be a highly cost-effective way to control overheating. Solar shading can be particularly effective as part of a package of passive measures including night ventilation and the use of more efficient equipment and lighting controls.
		+
		+	This 8-page Information Paper describes the shading systems commonly retrofitted to buildings, and provides guidance on the selection and design of appropriate systems. It is intended for use by building owners, facilities managers, energy auditors, interior designers and architects.

	--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]		--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]
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BRE (Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries.

[https://www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327958 Retrofitting solar shading (IP 3/17)] was written by Paul Littlefair and published by BRE on 2 November 2017. It replaced BRE Information Paper 11/02, which has been withdrawn. Solar shading have important benefits for the environment of buildings; reducing glare and overheating, and providing valuable savings in cooling energy. Particular problems can occur in extensively glazed buildings, or those with intensive computer use. Productivity and staff morale drop with high internal temperatures and there may be adverse effects on health.

Compared with the alternative of installing air conditioning, solar shading can be a highly cost-effective way to control overheating. Solar shading can be particularly effective as a part of a package of passive measures including; night ventilation and the use of more efficient equipment and lighting controls.

This 8-page Information Paper describes the shading systems commonly retrofitted to buildings, and provides guidance on the selection and design of appropriate systems.

It is intended for use by building owners, facilities managers, energy auditors, interior designers and architects.

--[[User:BRE_Group|BRE Group]]

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* BRE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
* BRE Buzz articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
* BRE Buzz.
* BRE Expert Collection 6 Daylight and shading.
* Brise soleil.
* Building Research Establishment.
* Fabric first.
* Glare.
* Night-time purging.
* Passive building design.
* Retrofitting.
* Thermal comfort.