ESTIMATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF SUNSHADES USING OUTDOOR MEASUREMENTS AND THE SOFTWARE TOOL PARASOL V 2.0
Solar shading devices can significantly reduce cooling loads, improve thermal comfort and reduce potential glare problems in commercial buildings. However, measured data or tools to facilitate a comparison among various shading devices have previously not been available to designers. The Solar Shading Project at Lund University was initiated in 1997 to increase the knowledge on shading devices. Th