Shading devices for residential houses / Mohammad Zulhazmi Redzuan

Shutters, awnings, canopies, blinds, and projecting horizontal and vertical fins are examples of shading devices on the outside of the window. Because the absorbed heat is dispersed externally, these sun controls are the most effective of all for lowering solar radiation when properly built. These devices, which can be fixed, adjustable, or retractable, must be constructed to exclude direct sunlight from entering the window at specific periods of the day and year. Fixed projections work best in the tropics and subtropics, where the sun's altitude is high, but they are less successful in temperate places like the United Kingdom. This is due to the fact that to provide effective protection at low sun angles, they would have to project a distance greater than the window height. For this report, I want to focus on awning as shading devices for residential houses. Therefore, this report contains will include the types of awnings and how to construct the awning. It is necessary to know the suitable types of awnings needs for better shading for residential houses and to make sure the lower sunlight penetration through the houses.