Abstract
Solar-shading systems play various roles to the users of public buildings and may vary from user to user but some of the common user’s needs for these systems include; thermal comfort, energy-saving, daylight, and glare reduction. Understanding these needs can help Designers and Architects select from a wide array of Solar-Shading types and see which of them serves the needs of the users better. The Types of Solar-Shading Systems include either internal systems which are placed inside the building or can include external systems which are placed to the outside of buildings. To clearly understand the role Solar Shading Systems, play to satisfy Users’ needs, a case study of a Public Building in Nairobi, Kenya; Britam Towers, was selected. The case study found out that architects, designers, and developers play a preeminent role in coming up with projects that can better serve the User’s needs by creating designs that better suit the needs of the users have for using such Solar-Shading Systems. These designs may vary from building to building, region to region but the main withstanding factor to be noted is the functionality issue, as the Solar-Shading Systems should be able to meet the needs of users effectively and in turn, increase the user’s satisfaction.
Highlights
Study, comes in handy to try and make us understand the role different designs of solarshading systems placed in public buildings play in the overall satisfaction of users and how the different solar-shading systems can be generally designed to increase the satisfaction of the users of these public buildings
With the understanding of the needs users have for the various Solar-Shading Systems, Designers and Architects can effectively map out designs that would properly serve and satisfy their needs better
These designs can vary from building to building but the main fact to observe is the issue of functionality, for the Solar-Shading Systems should be able to meet the needs of the users effectively
Summary
Study, comes in handy to try and make us understand the role different designs of solarshading systems placed in public buildings play in the overall satisfaction of users and how the different solar-shading systems can be generally designed to increase the satisfaction of the users of these public buildings
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