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They can opt for motorized window shading systems with push-button wall switch controls and an Internet interface to control shades from a computer or personal digital assistant.
One type of shading systems that is used to permit daylight while controlling solar penetration is "Solar Screens".
To eliminate the effect of absorbing solar heat, shading systems should be located in the external part of the window.
In tropical areas where the exclusion of solar heat from buildings is a paramount consideration, shading systems consisting of adjustable parallel multiple slats have evolved which exclude direct solar radiation whilst permitting some daylight penetration.
Both buildings are certified LEED Platinum and incorporate a wide range of energy efficient technologies and design strategies, including TABS, advanced shading systems, underfloor air distribution, chilled beams, ceiling fans, natural ventilation, and photovoltaic panels.
The paper presents an overview of adaptable envelopes and shading systems applied in contemporary architecture; it offers a study of different design approaches and a brief analysis of exemplifying case studies.
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This article describes the rooftop shading system of the Humanities Building at SCUT (South China University of Technology).
Two groups of models were built, for two different external obstructions: a building ahead and an overhang used as shading system.
This is demonstrated in the paper using a parametrically defined model of a complex roof shading system based on the Changi Airport Terminal 3 design.
The main idea is to improve the aesthetic appearance of the building facade while at the same time providing an efficient shading system to the fenestration.
In particular, the test-room was continuously monitored in two different periods with the purpose of evaluating the effects of several shading system configurations compared to an automatic one, controlled by outdoor selected parameters (air temperature and illuminance).
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