Architect'S Guide to Engineered Shading Solutions

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Architect'S Guide to Engineered Shading Solutions

The Next Generation in Window Coverings

Architecture Architecture: interior design

Author: Neil Perry Gordon

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Language: English

Published by: iUniverse

Published on: 15th October 2014

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 5 Mb

ISBN: 9781491744765


Introduction

If you're a member of the architectural and design community who still considers window coverings as an afterthought, then you need to learn more about the emerging field of engineered shading solutions. Engineered shading solutions are sustainable systems for interior and exterior window coverings that engage the latest technologies to control heat, glare, and light. Window coverings have evolved beyond mere decoration and have become a significant part of sustainable building systems.

What You'll Learn

In this expanded 2nd edition you will learn how: window coverings can be incorporated into building envelopes; exterior shades are integrated into The Passive House; engineered shading solutions can further sustainable design; building control systems operate interior and exterior shading; specifying appropriate fabrics improve shading performance.

Importance of Proper Shading

Living or working in a building with too much solar heat gain, glare, or light can harm occupants, and engineers, architects, and designers cannot afford to make clients unhappy. Provide what they need and incorporate successful sustainable solutions with An Architects Guide to Engineered Shading Solutions 2nd edition.

About the Author

NEIL PERRY GORDON is the founder of InSync Solar, a provider of products and educational content on engineered shading solutions. As a thirty-year veteran in the window covering industry, he works with select dealers in major markets to offer specialized services to architects, designers, and contractors.

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