Solar shading - Revision history

Editor at 08:41, 30 June 2025

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	Solar radiation can be useful in providing natural light and heat for buildings, reducing the need for artificial lighting or heating. This can reduce energy use and so emissions. However, excessive solar radiation can result in overheating, which may need to be countered with energy-intensive cooling, or can cause glare, a form of visual discomfort experienced when lighting is excessively bright.		Solar radiation can be useful in providing natural light and heat for buildings, reducing the need for artificial lighting or heating. This can reduce energy use and so emissions. However, excessive solar radiation can result in overheating, which may need to be countered with energy-intensive cooling, or can cause glare, a form of visual discomfort experienced when lighting is excessively bright.

−	Part L of the UK building regulations places restrictions on the amount of glazing that can be used in buildings.	+	Part L of the UK building regulations places restrictions on the amount of glazing that can be used in buildings. See also Approved document o and shading for housing, a design guide.

	Solar shading, is a form of solar control that can be used to optimise the amount of solar heat gain and visible light that is admitted into a building. This can have a significant impact on the energy use of a building as well as on the thermal and visual comfort of occupants, protecting against overheating and glare on hot or sunny days. It can also provide privacy.		Solar shading, is a form of solar control that can be used to optimise the amount of solar heat gain and visible light that is admitted into a building. This can have a significant impact on the energy use of a building as well as on the thermal and visual comfort of occupants, protecting against overheating and glare on hot or sunny days. It can also provide privacy.

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−	Solar radiation can be useful in providing natural light and heat for buildings, reducing the need for artificial lighting or heating. Th can reduce energy use and so emissions. However, excessive solar radiation can result in overheating, which may need to be countered with energy-intensive cooling, or can cause glare, a form of visual discomfort experienced when lighting is excessively bright.	+	Solar radiation can be useful in providing natural light and heat for buildings, reducing the need for artificial lighting or heating. This can reduce energy use and so emissions. However, excessive solar radiation can result in overheating, which may need to be countered with energy-intensive cooling, or can cause glare, a form of visual discomfort experienced when lighting is excessively bright.

	Part L of the UK building regulations places restrictions on the amount of glazing that can be used in buildings.		Part L of the UK building regulations places restrictions on the amount of glazing that can be used in buildings.

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−	Solar radiation can be useful in providing natural light and heat for buildings, reducing the need for artificial lighting or heating. ~~This~~ can reduce energy use and so emissions. However, excessive solar radiation can result in overheating, which may need to be countered with energy-intensive cooling, or can cause glare, a form of visual discomfort experienced when lighting is excessively bright.	+	Solar radiation can be useful in providing natural light and heat for buildings, reducing the need for artificial lighting or heating. Th can reduce energy use and so emissions. However, excessive solar radiation can result in overheating, which may need to be countered with energy-intensive cooling, or can cause glare, a form of visual discomfort experienced when lighting is excessively bright.

	Part L of the UK building regulations places restrictions on the amount of glazing that can be used in buildings.		Part L of the UK building regulations places restrictions on the amount of glazing that can be used in buildings.

Editor at 17:08, 7 April 2021

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

		+	* Angular selective shading systems.
	* Automated blinds.		* Automated blinds.
	* Blinds.		* Blinds.

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	* Thermal comfort.		* Thermal comfort.
	* Urban heat island effect.		* Urban heat island effect.
		+	* When hospital buildings aren’t healthy.
	* Wind Resistance for External Blinds.		* Wind Resistance for External Blinds.

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	* Wind Resistance for External Blinds.		* Wind Resistance for External Blinds.

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		+	* Automated blinds.
	* Blinds.		* Blinds.
	* BREEAM Visual comfort Glare control.		* BREEAM Visual comfort Glare control.
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	* Wind Resistance for External Blinds.		* Wind Resistance for External Blinds.

−	[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]

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	Dynamic solar shading can be operated manually by chords, chains and crank handles, or it can be motorised, either hard wired, battery operated or solar powered. This can make control easier and safer and can allow automation, either by timer or in response to actual conditions.		Dynamic solar shading can be operated manually by chords, chains and crank handles, or it can be motorised, either hard wired, battery operated or solar powered. This can make control easier and safer and can allow automation, either by timer or in response to actual conditions.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Blinds.		* Blinds.
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	* Exterior shutters.		* Exterior shutters.
	* Glare.		* Glare.
		+	* Louvre (or louver).
	* Retrofitting solar shading.		* Retrofitting solar shading.
	* Solar gain.		* Solar gain.

Designing Buildings at 13:15, 12 June 2018

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		+	* Blinds.
		+	* BREEAM Visual comfort Glare control.
	* Brise soleil.		* Brise soleil.
	* Control of solar shading IP 4 17.		* Control of solar shading IP 4 17.
	* Daylight lighting systems.		* Daylight lighting systems.
		+	* Exterior shutters.
	* Glare.		* Glare.
	* Retrofitting solar shading.		* Retrofitting solar shading.

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	* Retrofitting solar shading.		* Retrofitting solar shading.
	* Solar gain.		* Solar gain.
		+	* Solar shading of buildings BR 364.
	* Solar thermal panels.		* Solar thermal panels.
	* The daylight factor.		* The daylight factor.