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Course Description: AEC Daily: Sun Control Devices for Energy-Efficient Design
ONGOING
Exterior shading devices offer a number of advantages that contribute to a more sustainable building, including minimizing cooling costs, reducing peak electricity demand, and controlling glare. These benefits result in greater occupant comfort and improved productivity. This course provides a review of exterior aluminum shading device systems, including the components, finishes, and design and engineering considerations, as well as a discussion of how shading strategies contribute to LEED® certification.
ONGOING
List the advantages of designing with exterior shading devices that contribute to greater energy efficiency and occupant comfort and a more sustainable building.
Explain the types, common components, and finishes of exterior shading devices.
State the design and engineering considerations related to shading device systems to specify and detail the most efficient shading strategy in order to lower solar heat gain and minimize glare.
Discuss how shading strategies contribute to LEED v4 BD+C in several categories.