This document discusses sun shading devices used to control solar radiation entering buildings. It describes different types of internal and external shading devices, including curtains, blinds, louvers and overhangs. It explains how shading devices improve thermal comfort and energy efficiency by reducing heat gains and cooling loads. The document also discusses how to select and design shading devices based on factors like orientation, climate and sun path. It describes how to calculate the horizontal and vertical shadow angles needed to determine a shading device's size and effectiveness.
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Presentation on uses, types, importance and examples of sun shading devices. Presented by Students of Bachelors of Architecture at Kathmandu Engineering College in Building Science I class . Course Lecturer: Ar. Pranita Sharma Pandey
introduction to shading devices, types of shading devices deatiled explanation, uses of shading devices, solar radiation, configuration, design process of shading devices, shadow angle, building examples.
Shading devices are purpose built devices to protect from the sunlight, from natural light, or screening them from view. Shading devices can form part of the facade or can be mounted inside the building, they can be fixed or operable.
Presentation on uses, types, importance and examples of sun shading devices. Presented by Students of Bachelors of Architecture at Kathmandu Engineering College in Building Science I class . Course Lecturer: Ar. Pranita Sharma Pandey
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2. Introduction
Sun Shading Devices inhibit the solar radiation
(block, allow,, etc.) incident on a building and are
used either internally or externally or in between the
internal and the external building space.
They can be any mechanical equipment (like
dynamic facades), projections (chajja), cantilevers,
louvres, fins, jaalis, or even textiles.
They can be fixed, manual and automatic moveable
The primary objective of creating a comfortable
internal environment, that is, cool in the summer and
warm in the winter.
3. Importance of Sun Shading Devices
Solar radiation is an important factor of thermal
comfort. Sun Shading Devices improve internal
environment in order to provide greater comfort for
occupants.
To reduce the heat gains during summer and promote
heat gain during winter, reduce the HVAC loads and
therefore minimize energy costs. Use of shading device
can improve building energy performance.
To prevent glare (causing discomfort or disablility of
vision).
To increase useful daylight availability.
To create a sense of security- internal sun shading
devices like curtains help to beautify internal space and
create a sense of privacy.
4. Use of shading
Solar controls should be considered for all glazed
openings exposed to direct sunlight.
Solar control is particularly important on south to
west-facing facades, since the solar gains will
coincide with the hottest part of the day.
Solar control is also vital for lightweight buildings
with large areas of glazing.
5. Constraints of shading devices
Sun path and wind direction are usually different.
Maintenance of air flow through the non-air-
conditioned buildings during the cooler hours of
the day.
There will be a need for admitting controlled levels
of diffused daylight.
In most cases there will be a requirement of views
out of the window.
6. Solar shading
When sunlight hits a pane of glass, it
splits into three components –
Reflected : no effect on heating.
Absorbed: glass heats up which would
transfer heat by conduction and also emits heat (and)
Transmitted: Heat up surface behind it.
The proportion between the three components is
determined by the ‘angle of incidence’ and by the
type of glazing.
For most types of glazing, the transmitted component
is very small if the angle of incidence is larger than
45º from the normal to the glazing.
If the angle is more than 60º , most of the radiation is
reflected.
7. Types of Sun Shading Devices
On the basis of their position in a building:-
Internal
External
Interpane
8. Internal Sun Shading Devices
Limit the glare resulting from solar radiation.
Usually are adjustable and allow occupants to
regulate the amount of direct light entering their
space.
10. External Sun Shading Devices
Most thermally efficient as it controls the amount of
radiation entering the building externally.
Horizontal, Vertical or egg-crate devices
Vegetation and other buildings can also act as
shading devices.
11. Horizontal Devices: to shade a window during
hot summer months, but to allow sunlight to shine
through a window in the winter, to help warm a
building.
12. Vertical Devices: Primarily useful for east and
west exposures to improve the insulation value of
glass in winter months by acting as a windbreak.
Slanted Vertical Fin Vertical Fins
13. The egg-crate: A combination of vertical and
horizontal shading elements commonly used in hot
climate regions because of their high shading
efficiencies. The horizontal elements control ground
glare from reflected solar rays. The device works well
on walls
19. 2. & 3. Select Shading Type & Category
Orientation Suggested Shading Type
North fixed or adjustable shading placed horizontally above window
East and West adjustable vertical screens outside window
NE and NW adjustable shading
SE and SW planting
Climatic zones Requirements
Hot and dry Complete one year round shading
Warm and humid Complete year round shading , but design should be made such that
ventilation is not affected
Temperature Complete year round shading but only during major sunshine hours
Cold and cloudy No shading
Cold and sunny Shading during summer months only
Composite Shading during summer months only
20. Shading from External Environment
Shadow angles are formed by sun shading
devices or projections on a wall exposed to the
sun.
Different design of sun shading devices form
different shadow angles.
The performance of shading device is
specified by two angles :
Horizontal shadow angle
Vertical shadow angle
These angles depend on the position of the
sun and the orientation where the window is
facing.
21. Horizontal shadow angle
The horizontal shadow angle (HSA) is
required for (or cast by) vertical shading
devices.
It is the horizontal angle between the
normal of the window pane and the azimuth
of the sun.
HSA = wall azimuth – solar azimuth
23. Vertical shadow angle
The vertical shadow angle (VSA) is required for
(or cast by) horizontal shading devices.
It is the angle between the ground line and
altitude of the sun.
25. Vertical shadow angle
Actually it is measured on a vertical plane normal to the
elevation considered.
If we imagine a virtual plane between the bottom left-hand and
right-hand corners of the window and the sun, then the VSA is
the angle this plane forms with the ground plane.
tan VSA = tan(altitude) / cos(HSA)
26.
27. Solar altitude angle & VSA
Solar altitude angle describes sun’s position
in relation to the horizon, while VSA describes
the performance of the shading device.
Numerically, the two coincide when, the sun is
exactly opposite the wall considered i.e. when
solar azimuth and wall azimuth angle are same
and HSA = 0.
For all other cases, when the sun is sideways
from the perpendicular, the VSA is always larger
than the solar altitude angle.
28. 4. Shade Dimensions
These two angles, HSA and VSA, can then be
used to determine the size of the shading device
required for a window.
If the height value refers to the vertical distance
between the shade and the window sill, then
the depth of the shade and its width from each
side of the window can be determined using
relatively simple trigonometry.
Shade Depth : The depth is given by:
depth = height / tan(VSA)
Shade Width : The width is given by:
width = depth x tan(HSA)
29.
30. Disadvantages of Sun Shading Devices
Difficulties can be experienced in handling the
internal shading devices like curtains and blinds.
In the use of shading devices like light shelves,
problems with low angle winter sunlight penetration
can give rise to glare.
If the building is highly stylized (e.g. Neoclassical or
glass cube), it may be impossible to reconcile
external shading with the original style.
Shading always blocks a part of the view. As a
minimum, it blocks the portion of the sky where the
sun travels.
Some shading methods are extremely specific to
compass orientation (azimuth). For example, fixed
horizontal shading may leak sunlight into the
building during the morning or afternoon unless it is
31. Presentation on Sun Shading Devices: Presenters: Binisha Gurung ,
Nishu Shrestha, Prabal Dahal, Rojina Nakarma, Suchitra Bhatta
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