Blind Fabrics in Commercial and Domestic Buildings

Description

Learning Outcomes:
1. How to ensure maximum return on investment on blind fabrics while at the same time balancing environmental concerns.
2. The importance of light and glare control in worker/resident comfort and work efficiency
3. How to provide UV protection for building occupants, fixtures and fittings while still allowing a view of the outside world and sufficient light to live and work.
4. The advantages of internal and external blinds to reduce heating and cooling costs in residential and commercial buildings.

NSCA Performance Criteria
Project Initiation & Conceptual Design: PC18, PC24, PC28
Detailed Design & Construction Documentation: PC39, PC45