The Importance of Solar Shading in properties of all types
When it comes to home insulation, it is not just older properties that need to be taken into consideration. Newer homes are often constructed with solar shading in mind, but cost saving from developers mean that the cheapest option window covering is usually included as the bare minimum, and sometimes not even that.
It does not matter how good or how new the double glazing solution is in your property, the technology to reduce heat loss even further is still under-utilised. Not only can it have a major impact on improving thermal comfort and energy consumption, it can also improve quality of life within the home.
While it is something we are probably all aware of, most people don’t really consider the varying amounts of the sun’s radiation that affects us and our homes on a daily basis, varying based on time and severity of exposure. Although the sun’s intensity varies throughout the day, it still affects us and our homes. Better solar shading can help to control the amount that enters our homes on a daily basis.
While older properties can get very cold due to poor insulation, such as quaint countryside cottages and beautiful Georgian townhouses, many new builds can experience the opposite, becoming too hot in summer due to overly efficient insulation. As a result, both require a need for the Solar Shading and additional insulation provided by a window covering such as shutters.
Whatever window coverings are used on our windows and façades, they need to be able to cope with whatever the weather throws at us, allowing us to maximise the free heat provided by the sun, or minimise its impact when it becomes too unbearably hot. Finding the best balance for each individual need is key.