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Fig. 2.4
Outside enclosure of the building
thick thermo-clay block, a 3 cm thick sprayed polyurethane foam insulation and a
covering of galvanised steel wavy sheet (Bosqued et al.
2008
), see Fig.
2.4
.
2.2.2 Roof Shading
The location where the building is situated is characterised by a typical subtropical
semi-desert Mediterranean climate with an annual average number of 2,965h of sun-
shine (climate values registered at the meteorological station of the AlmerÃa airport,
situated a 3.5km far from the building). For this reason, it is recommended to use
strategies able to soften the effect of solar radiation. One of the most appropriate
techniques to solve this situation is the installation of shading elements. In general,
within the building construction there are two different shading elements, outdoor
and indoor ones. The outdoor element avoids the incidence of solar radiation inside
the building before its proceeds through the glazed areas. Some examples of out-
door shading elements can be cantilevers, vegetable facades, etc. On the other hand,
indoor protections are responsible for reducing the effect of solar radiation once they
go through the glazed areas, like blinds and curtains.
In the case of the analysed building, all the windows located in the south and east
facades are equipped with Venetian blinds, which can be regulated in orientation and
