New shading guidance to address housebuilding challenges
The British Blind and Shutter Association (BBSA) and Good Homes Alliance (GHA) have appointed experts to deliver important new guidance on shading.
It follows on from popular industry guidance developed by the GHA on minimising and mitigating overheating risks in new and existing homes.
The work is being led by an experienced team at award-winning architect Pollard Thomas Edwards, including sustainability lead Tom Dollard, author of ‘Designed to Perform’, and Passivhaus designer Joseba Perez.
The wider project team includes engineering firm Max Fordham, and Rajat Gupta, professor of sustainable architecture and climate change at Oxford Brookes University.
Ballymore, the BBSA, Caribbean Blinds, Guthrie Douglas and Louvolite are supporting the project with the Good Homes Alliance managing it.
The new BBSA and GHA guidance on shading will launch in October 2023 and will be aimed at a range of stakeholders including architects, local authorities, housing associations, private developers, and policy makers.
What is in the guidance?
The project will culminate in the publication of important new industry guidance and case studies exploring challenges facing the housebuilding industry.
These challenges are due to the changing climate and the need for a change in design approach to make shading devices the new vernacular for both new and existing homes.
The guidance will explore challenges facing housing developers and why there is a need for shading; the benefits and applications of different shading devices; internal vs external shading barriers to shading in conservation areas; the role of Part O (Overheating) and new planning policy; and the importance of resilient design and provision for future shading.
Call for case studies
As part of the project the research team are looking for case studies with examples of shading devices on new build and retrofit homes.
If you would like to share information on a project where a shading solution has been successfully implemented or any challenges you have faced, please do get in touch by emailing jeosba.perez@ptea.co.uk.
