Sun Control and Energy Efficiency: How Custom Awnings Enhance Residential Comfort

Exterior shading works in coordination with insulation, ventilation, and HVAC systems”— Michael Matthews BATON ROUGE, ...
New Atlas

Self-shading windows draw solely on the power of the pine cone

Pine cones are pretty smart for things with no brains, enough so that scientists have copied them to create a unique window shading system. The setup blocks sunlight in the summer and lets it through ...

Exterior Awnings Contribute to Effective Shade Design in Residential Architecture

Exterior awnings help manage sunlight exposure while contributing to the overall design of a home’s exterior”— Michael ...
Yahoo Finance

Indow Windows Launches New Shade Grade Inserts to Keep the Heat Out

PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwired - April 22, 2014) - Indow Windows new Shade Grade inserts are like sunglasses for your home, shielding searing summer sun through your windows to keep you cooler and more ...
Los Angeles Times

Made for shade: Curtains and blinds move to the outside of houses

Kitchens moved outside. So did rugs, lamps and the dining table. Now we even have the outdoor bed. It was inevitable that curtains and window shades would follow suit. At the 2013 Solar Decathlon, the ...