Shade
Facts
Shade
Design
Shade
Modeller
Shade
Audit
Shade planning + design
Shade Planning + Design
Planning + design checklist

Creating shade
Selecting your shade system
Natural shade
Built shade
Combining natural + built


Climate and comfort
Climate-sensitive shade design
Cool shade
Warm shade

ShadeCalendar

Shade for specific sites
Schools
Childcare centres
The home
The street
Beaches
Outdoor restaurants
Parks and reserves
Sportsgrounds
Swimming pools

There are a wide range of issues to be considered when planning or designing solar protective shade. Here is a checklist with links to detailed information.

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12 important shade design issues

1 Site specific considerations
2 Site usage patterns
3 Climate and seasonal conditions
4 UV radiation protection level
5 Indirect UV radiation
6 Plotting shade
7 Shade systems
8 Aesthetics
9 Vandalism
10 Wind
11 Council Approval
12 Existing services