Site layout planning for daylight and sunlight: a guide to good practice. 2nd edition
Report BR 209
Document Status
Withdrawn, Document not available for download
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Report
Abstract
Guidance is given on site layout for good sunlighting and daylighting and the protection of daylighting of adjoining land. A special section deals with passive solar site layout. Guidance is given on the sunlighting of gardens and amenity areas, privacy, microclimate, road layout and security. New material covers dense urban areas, trees and hedges.
Author
Littlefair, P.
History
Superseded by the third edition, 2022. The acetate sheet which comes with the hardcopy publication is not available with the PDF. As an alternative, the diagram on Page 40 can be printed on acetate sheet and used for the same purpose. Replaces BR 209 (1998) and 2009 reprint, which is withdrawn.
ISBN
9781848061781
Subjects
- Legal issues and management
- Site management
- Natural light
- Planning and development
- General design information
- Environmental issues/energy
- Assessment/Certification
- Environmental planning/land
- Environmental impact assessment
- Special subject areas
Publisher History
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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