Decision-Making Framework for the Selection and Design of Shading Devices

Most shading device systems installed in windows or glass walls are used only for protection from overheating and glare, neglecting other possible functions, such as increasing the daylight level in the space or collecting solar energy. The blinds are usually made of opaque or translucent materials,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Olbina, Svetlana
Other Authors: Environmental Design and Planning
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26370
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03062005-104155/