Horizontal roof slab projections and vertical masonry wall extensions can also serve as sunshades that can be constructed as part of the main building structure.

This home opens to the sun like a fan, absorbing solar energy passively, but preventing overheating by use of an overhanging roof and horizontal shading on the windows.

The horizontal trick allows light to permeate deep into a building while preventing direct sunlight from coming in. To demonstrate the concept, Short created a 3D animation showing a complex ...

Southern heat: A home or building's southern exposure deals with the hottest rays, so horizontal shade structures work best. At a home, that can be a pergola, awning or patio with a roof. East and ...

ShadeTree Retractable-roof pergolas can provide the best of both worlds in outdoor living -- sunshine when you want it and shade when you don't. By creating a space that feels like an outdoor room ...

In addition, this method can be used to determine whether to select vertical or horizontal shading. As regards the third subtopic - window models in nZEBs - detailed window models should be ...