Harnessing the Sun: Solar Shading

Description

This CPD will explore the importance of effective solar shading and the benefits it can bring to buildings and their occupants. It will first outline Le Corbusier’s philosophy on sunlight in architectural design. Then, to provide arguments for the use of solar shading within a holistic daylight and ventilation strategy, it will explore the effect of daylight on human biology, wellbeing and performance. The CPD will then study essential solar shading considerations, such as building regulations, crucial design concerns, key daylight and ventilation strategies, and important aesthetics and maintenance insights, and investigate significant case studies. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:

- The varying design and specification considerations associated with solar shading and ventilation

- The impact of daylight and ventilation on buildings and their occupants

- The effect of daylight on human biology, wellbeing and performance

- How we can mitigate the negative impacts of daylight in modern buildings

- How to create a healthy balance between air quality, indoor climate and visual conditions, whilst aiming to provide comfortable indoor temperatures and satisfactory daylight levels

- Why you should choose external solar shading over internal shading

- The importance of a well-thought-out combination of basic ventilation, intensive ventilation and external solar shading provide an optimum indoor environment