Sun Control and Shading Devices
IntroductionDescriptionApplicationRelevant Codes and StandardsAdditional ResourcesThe use of sun control and shading devices is an important aspect of many energy-efficient building design strategies. In particular, buildings that employ passive solar heating or daylightingoften depend on well-designed sun control and shading devices. During cooling seasons, external window shading is an excellent way to prevent unwanted solar h...See more on wbdg.orgImages of Solar External Shading SystemSolar Shading SystemsExterior Solar Shading SystemsExternal Solar ShadingSolar Shading DevicesSolar Shading Devices For BuildingsSun Shading SystemExterior Shading SystemsShading And Sun Control SystemSolar Panels As Shading DevicesDesigning External Solar Shading Systems | CS Airfoil®Solex External Solar Shading Systems | External Louvre SystemsSolex External Solar Shading Systems | External Louvre SystemsExterior Solar Shading Systems A Guide To Solar Shading CaribbeanSolar Shading – 2030 PaletteSolex External Solar Shading Systems | External Louvre SystemsExterior Solar Shading Systems | CS AirfoilExterior Solar Shading Systems A Guide To Solar Shading CaribbeanSun Shading Facade Design at Beverly Marone blogExterior Solar Shading SystemsExterior Solar Shading Systems | CS AirfoilExternal Blinds and Solar Shading | EnviroblindsSee all
External Solar Shading Strategies for Sustainable Design
Discover how external solar shading enhances energy efficiency, reduces carbon footprint and supports sustainable design in modern architecture.
Sun Control and Shading Devices
During cooling seasons, external window shading is an excellent way to prevent unwanted solar heat gain from entering a conditioned space. Shading can be provided by natural landscaping …
Solar Shading for High‑Performance Facades
Well‑designed shading filters and redirects sunlight. It stabilises temperatures, cuts glare at workstations, and preserves views. Often it does so with a smaller energy and …
What is Solar Shading? A Complete Guide
A brise-soleil—or “sun breaker” in French—is a form of permanent external solar shading system that uses a series of horizontal, vertical, latticed, or patterned blades to block, …
Shadovoltaic Photovoltaic Glass Louver
Shadovoltaic is a fixed or controllable external glazed solar shading system that may be installed either vertically or horizontally in front of the facade. Photovoltaic cells are integrated into the …
Exterior Screens
Explore Eclipse Shading’s durable exterior screens for enhanced sun control, privacy, and energy efficiency. Ideal for outdoor spaces, our customizable screens provide stylish and functional …
Solar Shading
In hot climates (28°L or less) that do not require any heating, extend overhangs, roof, or shading devices to cover the entire solar façade and adjacent outdoor living spaces. For more detailed …
Understanding Solar Shading System Engineering in Modern …
By strategically blocking or filtering sunlight, solar shading system engineering effectively mitigates heat gain, reduces glare, and enhances natural lighting, thereby …
Why Outdoor Solar Shading Is Critical for Passive House …
Exterior shading addresses this challenge at its source. By intercepting solar energy before it reaches the glass, outdoor systems provide a passive, low-maintenance solution that protects …
10 Key Questions about Exterior Shading
Retractable systems are exterior versions of interior shading systems, notably roller shades and venetian blinds. These systems can be deployed and retracted, and can be responsive to the …
Sun Control and Shading Devices | WBDG
During cooling seasons, external window shading is an excellent way to prevent unwanted solar heat gain from entering a conditioned space. …
6 Types Of Sun Shading Systems To Maximize …
Internal and external shutters, blinds, curtains, and adjustable awnings are all examples of dynamic shading systems. A study conducted by the …
Solar Shading Systems: Optimizing Daylighting …
While they provide flexible control over light levels, internal shading systems are less effective in managing solar heat gain compared …
Nysan Exterior & Specialty Systems Brochure
Nysan solar control systems deliver uncompromising performance, backed by unmatched engineering. From roller shades to exterior blinds and sun louvers, to fully automated control …
External Solar Shading Strategies for Sustainable …
Common residential shading options include window awnings, external blinds and exterior sun shading systems that provide a balance …
Solarfin External Solar Shading System
A Colt Solarfin external sun shade metal louver system can reduce solar heat gain, lower air conditioning running costs, and lessen …
Dynamic shading systems: A review of design parameters, …
The advancements in software and hardware technologies provide opportunities for solar shading systems to function dynamically within their context. This development has …
An Overview on Solar Shading Systems for Buildings
In recent years, different types of solar shading devices have been proposed, depending on building orientation, location, window characteristics, etc. They can contribute to …
Specialist Solar Shading & Curtain Tracking …
From stylish and functional blinds to advanced solar shading systems, our products are designed to meet your every need. Whether you’re looking …
External Shading Systems
At Avino we think these external solar shading solutions should be part of the beauty of the building, not something added on to a building as an afterthought. Our wide range of external …
The Role of Solar Shading in Passive Building Design
From motorised blinds to fixed shading systems, we understand how to optimise solar shading for energy-efficient building design. Our focus on sustainable architecture …
Dynamic solar shading
What is dynamic solar shading? Dynamic solar shading uses technology to control external and/or internal solar shading devices such as shades, curtains and blinds by means of an intelligent …
External Solar Shading Strategies for Sustainable Design
Discover how external solar shading enhances energy efficiency, reduces carbon footprint and supports sustainable design in modern architecture.
10 Key Questions about Exterior Shading
Retractable systems are exterior versions of interior shading systems, notably roller shades and venetian blinds. These systems can be deployed and retracted, and can be responsive to the …
Dynamic shading systems: A review of design parameters, …
The advancements in software and hardware technologies provide opportunities for solar shading systems to function dynamically within their context. This development has …
External Shading Systems
At Avino we think these external solar shading solutions should be part of the beauty of the building, not something added on to a building as an …
Dynamic solar shading
What is dynamic solar shading? Dynamic solar shading uses technology to control external and/or internal solar shading devices such as shades, …
Louvers & Brise Soleils
Choose from various visible light transmittance (VLT) levels to optimize both shading and energy output. A well-designed solar shading system …
Solar shading design approaches
In addition to energy savings through reduced cooling loads, exterior solar shading products can enhance a building’s appearance, as well as …
Shadovoltaic Photovoltaic Glass Louver
Colt Shadovoltaic is an external fixed or moveable photovoltaic solar shading louvre system, designed to reduce heat gains and glare whilst maximising …
Solar Shading Systems: Design, Performance, and …
This book describes the development and state of the art of solar shading devices in buildings, details all methods of evaluating shading systems …
External shading when building
External shading External shading prevents solar access and so helps to keep a building cool. On this page: eaves awnings screens and shutters louvres verandahs pergolas …
Dynamic solar shading technologies for glare reduction and …
Smart materials are transforming dynamic shading systems by enabling passive responses to environmental changes. For example, thermochromic materials adjust their …
External Solar Shading Strategies for Sustainable Design
Discover how external solar shading enhances energy efficiency, reduces carbon footprint and supports sustainable design in modern architecture.
10 Key Questions about Exterior Shading
Retractable systems are exterior versions of interior shading systems, notably roller shades and venetian blinds. These systems can be deployed and retracted, and can be responsive to the …