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Under Cover Guidelines

Guidelines for shade planning and design
 
This resources aims to 
  • explain how to assess the shade needs of a site
  • explain how to provide shade that will fall in the right place, at the right time of the day, at the right time of the year
  • encourage the provision of shade that is functionally, environmentally and aesthetically sympathetic to surrounding areas.
Who is it for?
 
  • local government officers who have a role in planning shade for outdoor facilities and venues at parks, swimming pools and sporting fields
  • school principals and child care centre directors who are responsible for the well-being of children using outdoor play and learning spaces
  • operators and managers of outdoor facilities
  • home owners who want to provide shade at their residence.
Undercover: guidelines for shade planning and design
 
Full version (large file warning)
 
 
Chapter 2 Sun facts
The solar spectrum
Direct and indirect UVR
Health effects of exposure to solar UVR
Earth-sun relationships
 
Chapter 3 Protecting against solar UVR
Environmental strategies
Climate and comfort
 
Chapter 4 Providing shade
Natural shade
Built shade
Combinations of natural and built shade
 
Chapter 5 The shade project
The shade audit
Case studies
 
 
 


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