Sept. 27, 2006: AMCA Releases Paper on External Shading in Commercial Buildings
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - The Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA) has released a technical paper titled "External Shading Devices in Commercial Buildings - The Impact on Energy Use, Peak Demand and Glare Control," which explains the benefits of sunshade devices, and the impact of external shading devices on energy use, peak demand, and glare conditions in commercial office buildings.
AMCA International collaborated with John Carmody and Kerry Haglund from the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota, developing a technical publication detailing the benefits of sunshade devices (louvers). The new publication has been completed with the help and guidance from AMCA International's Standard 530 committee members.