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Technical Memoranda TM 37 Designing for improved solar shading control
Publication Year
2006
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Deals with the issue of solar overheating and the way it can be avoided by appropriate building design. The Building Regulations Part L (2006 edition) include a requirement to limit the effects of solar gains in summer. This covers both new dwellings and new buildings that are not dwellings in England and Wales. Provides additional explanation of the solar overheating guidance in Approved Document L2A, and has been endorsed for this purpose by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).
ISBN
9781903287576
Publisher Information
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.
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