The Application of Solar Envelope Zoning for the Enhancement of Solar Access in a Densely Populated Neighborhood
Abstract
The study examined the application of Solar Envelope Zoning for the enhancement of solar access in a densely populated neighborhood in Toronto. The purpose of the investigation is to find optimized envelope forms that could be integrated so that solar exposure to surfaces of adjacent buildings is maintained at least to a threshold limit of 4- 6 hours daily, within limitations of existing zoning regulations.