Tropical Design

What is exposed thermal mass?

• The amount of heat that a home generates

• The amount of sunlight that a home captures

• A material that absorbs and retains heat

• The amount of insulation in a home

What is the most environmentally friendly way to heat your home?

• Using gas heaters

• Using solar panels

• Using electric heaters

• Using passive heating

What are the benefits of passive heating?

• Reducing heating costs and dampness

• Making the home more comfortable and healthier

• Slashing electricity bills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• All of the above

What are examples of external sun shading devices?

• Canvas awnings and venetian blinds

• Louvre blinds and roller blinds

• Vegetation and other buildings

• Curtains and pleated blinds

What shading device is this?

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Identify this internal sub shading device.

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Identify this internal sub shading device.

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Identify this internal sub shading device.

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It is an architectural feature of a building that reduces heat gain within that building by deflecting sunlight

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What are the categories of sun shading devices?

• Horizontal and vertical

• Internal and external

• Dynamic, manual, and automatic

• Fixed, adjustable, and movable