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frupp110 t1_iv79fyg wrote

Curious, does it make buildings effectively colder in the winter by blocking the sun’s heat from entering in?

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Claytorpedo t1_iv7kxqa wrote

Sounds like it. It's likely intended for areas that are almost always hotter than desired inside. Maybe they can design panels you could put up for summer and take down for winter.

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frupp110 t1_iv7uogs wrote

In the northeast US we often intentionally plant deciduous trees on the south side of our properties to block the sun with leaves in the summer and to allow the sun to enter in once winter comes and the leaves have fallen

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