Solar Shading Systems: Design, Performance, and Integrated Photovoltaics

This is the first book to describe the development of and state of the art in solar shading devices in buildings, detailing all methods of evaluating shading systems according to thermal and visual comfort.

The issue of energy balance in buildings is gaining importance as conventional energy sources dwindle and become more expensive. As such, environmental concerns should be considered in overall design decisions.

The book discusses the role sun control “machines” play in controlling sola...