Browse Forums Eco Living Re: Clerestory windows and sun angle 7Jul 10, 2009 7:51 pm I'd be inclined to extend the eaves out over the windows and that will give you the shade you require and the airflow that you want to encourage. Another option is louvres - metal or glass, tinted if you like. Without seeing your design it's hard to advise other options. Do you need the light that these windows will introduce? Yes? - well that then limits what you can use up there. Windows high up can be very effective at assisting the airflow, but also make sure where you introduce it downstairs to make sure that it can move through all the right areas. ie the downstairs inlets need to be in the right places, as well as ensuring they catch your prevailing breezes at each time of the year. Your prevalinig breeees seem to be SE in Jan to March, and anywhere from North to SE in Oct, Nov an Dec, so you need to be encouraging these breezes to come in and out of the house from the prevailing directions - when it matters most - ie those UGGG months of Oct, Nov and Dec till the rains set in. So think about windows on all these sides of the hosue to let the air, round and out up through the clerestory windows. This doc should be of interest to you in the design phase. http://www.environmentdesignguide.net.au/media/TEC02.pdf Might make you add a few more doors or windows somewhere. and the data at 3pm from here is your best guide of where the breeze you want typically comes from each month. http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/wind/selection_map.shtml Flashings over doorways and windows our carpenter has installed flashings that is buckled and short of the window frames and door frames is this right Is there a… 0 10923 There is evidence of water on the head reveals. That could have happened during the build, or may be happening currently. There are water stains above a couple of windows… 2 3830 Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10470 |