Wind loads on roof-mounted photovoltaic and solar thermal systems. Revised edition
Digest 489
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Digest
Abstract
Gives wind loading guidance for a wide range of roof-mounted solar installations and example calculations, for both PV and solar-thermal systems. Includes guidance for installers, designers and manufacturers as well as for local authorities, architects and specifiers, on the wind loads for the design of roof-mounted solar systems in the UK, based on the Eurocode for wind actions and the related UK National Annex.
Author
Blackmore, P.
History
Revised edition - features amendments to tables 5a and 5b (page 11). Replaces the guidance published in Digest 489 (2004).
ISBN
9781848063464
Subjects
- Roofs
- Solar power
- Special subject areas
- Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
- Building structure
- Electrical services
- Photovoltaics
- Energy efficiency/Energy Management
- Wind loads
- Building services
- Renewable energy
- Environmental issues/energy
- Structural/mechanical factors
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.
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