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Sun/Shadow Study Terms of Reference

Published by City of Brampton

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Type: Study
Published by: City of Brampton
Date: June 2024
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 15

Overview

The City of Brampton Urban Design Sun/Shadow Study Terms of Reference, dated June 2024, for the model and written description of shadows a proposed development casts on homes, amenity areas and the public realm, usually for proposals over 6 storeys or 20 m. It sets tests on June 21, September 21 and December 21 at solar noon and even hours, a study area four times building height to the north, diagram standards and evaluation criteria by type of space. Attachments carry sun angle tables and the sun access factor method.

What it covers

1. Purpose
2. When is a sun/shadow study required?
3. Test Dates and Times
4. Submission Requirements
5. Written Summary
6. Deliverables
7. Evaluation Criteria
Attachments
Sun Angles for Brampton Shadow Studies
Adjustment Between Grid North and (Solar) True North
Calculating Sun Access Factors
Definitions
References

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