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Insulation (Soffit)

Cellulose Enviroflex Mountain View PS - Portable 5

Cellulose Enviroflex Mountain View PS – Portable 5

Spray on insulation Cellulose Enviroflex

Soffit insulation spray on cellulose – from Enviroflex

Typical rigid board insulation with duct tape

Typical rigid board insulation with penetration

Rigid board insulation installation

 

Enclosed balconies (Winter Gardens)

Enclosed balconies – MDW Architecture Brussells

Enclosed balconies – MDW Architecture Brussells

Enclosed balconies – ZED St Matthews UK

 

External shading, screens and blinds

Sustainable by Design – Window Overhang design tool (click image for link to website)

The Window Overhang design tool allows for a quick visualization of the shade provided by an overhanging element. Some general assumptions for Melbourne are as follows:

  • Latitude: 38° South
  • Winter solstice: June 21
  • Summer solstice: December 21

As Melbourne is a mild temperate climate zone, a general rule for annual heating and cooling loads in residential dwellings is approximately 80% will be due to heating and 20% due to cooling loads. The reverse is true for commercial buildings where there is a higher cooling requirement throughout the year
The ideal overhanging device for residential dwellings will provide little to no shading during winter to allow for maximum solar heat gain. During the warmer summer months, it is beneficial for the overhanging device to provide shading to the whole window keeping out direct sunlight.

External shading – PassiveHaus apts Switzerland

Fixed west shading on office building – Chifley Dve Thornbury

Shading – Fitzroy

Sliding screens – MDW Architecture Brussells

External blinds – from Helioscreen

External blinds – coloured

External blinds – from Helioscreen

External blinds – Bamboo

External blinds – bamboo – from inside

Apartments have internal blind pulled down to reduce solar heat gain

East facing office building with internal blinds down

 

Downlights

Insulation Contact (IC) downlights – downlights that can safely accommodate insulation passing over the top

Insulation over downlight cover