With my latest design now incorporating a large south facing window, this can bring up a few issues. I already know that south light is not a constant quality of light and can be intensive at certain periods of the day unlike north light which is relatively constant.
So I have taken it upon myself to research how I can overcome the implications of having south facing windows and I came across Solar Shading.
Solar shading is the term used to identify a number of systems to control the amount of heat and light from the sun admitted to a building. By doing so, solar shading devices can offer energy saving in various areas:
So I have taken it upon myself to research how I can overcome the implications of having south facing windows and I came across Solar Shading.
Solar shading is the term used to identify a number of systems to control the amount of heat and light from the sun admitted to a building. By doing so, solar shading devices can offer energy saving in various areas:
- They can reduce the amount of energy required for heating or cooling by keeping the excessive heat of the sun out and avoiding overheating
- They can also cut the amount of energy required for lighting, by optimizing the admittance of more free, natural daylight
- They will enhance indoor comfort and stimulate productivity
- Solar shading is an effective complementary strategy to air conditioning or mechanical ventilation, providing savings in running costs as well as general energy savings and reduced CO2 emissions.
As I am not allowed to protrude from the given dimensions of the container due to manufacturing and shipping reasons, I will need to consider using internal methods of solar shading such as roller blinds or even drapes.