Fixed screens
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These metal perforated sheets, suitable for balconies and deck access buildings, can lend a unique aesthetic to a building while also contributing to residents’ privacy. Where they are placed, however, is crucial - to avoid interference with ventilation and views, which can be significantly reduced.
| Overheating mitigation | High | Effective in all orientations. Effectiveness depends on the screen's free area |
| Winter solar gains | Low | Blocks useful solar gains |
| Daylight | Low | Reduced all year round |
| Ventilation | N/A | Depends mainly on the position of the screen. The impact of the free area of the screen will increase the closer to the window it is installed |
| Wind resistance | High | Robust fixed element |
| Operability | N/A | Operation is not required. Suitable for reduced mobility occupants. The performance is always as per design |
| Maintenance | Low | Inspect fixings |
| Cost | £ |
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"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 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/
--BBSA
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