Shade and sun safety in public facilities

Data and Resources

• Climate and comfort checklist PDF

  Considerations on how shade promotes comfortable shade and works with the...

• Example of an annotated site plan PDF

  An example of the kind of shade details you can capture on a site plan /...

• Natural shade PDF

  Considerations when planning natural shade solutions

• Shade design factors to limit UVR PDF

  General design considerations and some tips for designing effective shade...

• Shade needs assessment: step by step guide PDF

  Step by step guide to help you conduct a shade needs assessment

• Technical guidelines for shade provision in public facilities PDF

  Information to guide the design of shade plans for public facilities

• Built shade materials and structures PDF

  A guide for materials to consider when building a shade structure, including...

• Pre-design planning assessment templates PDF

  Use with the site plan to design your shade project.

• Writing a shade project design brief PDF

  A checklist to guide the development of a design brief for a shade project.