5. Roof openings
5.1 Orientation-tilt
One of the advantages of the "fifth façade", the roof, is that it is often possible to choose the orientation and inclination of the glazed surface in contact with the exterior. This choice translates into a wide variety of lighting benefits, both in terms of direct and diffused light.
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Depending on the use of the premises (storage area, production hall, commercial area, traffic, etc.), the presence of sunlight may be desirable or, on the contrary, totally...
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- « L'éclairage naturel des bâtiments » - EN 17037 - 2018
- RT 2005, TH-CE 2005, Version 7.3. Arrêté du 24 mai 2006 relatif aux caractéristiques thermiques des bâtiments nouveaux et des parties nouvelles des bâtiments, NOR : SOCU 0610625A, Journal Officiel de la République CSTB – Technical certification standards for commercial buildings – Démarche HQE® " Office and education – Part III: QEB, January 2005. - EN 12464-1...
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