The Playground Shade Index: A New Design Metric for Measuring Shade and Seasonal Ultraviolet Protection Characteristics of Parks and Playgrounds.
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DOI: 10.1111/php.13745
Abstract: Current shading strategies used to protect outdoor playgrounds from harmful solar radiation include the placement of artificial cloth weaves or permanent roofing over a playground site, planting trees in proximity to playground equipment, and using… read more here.
Keywords: playground; playground shade; design; design metric ... See more keywords
Optimizing the Seasonal Shade and Ultraviolet Protection of a Suburban Playground by Utilization of the Playground Shade Index.
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DOI: 10.1111/php.13792
Abstract: The Playground Shade Index (PSI) is introduced as a design metric for assessing the shade and solar ultraviolet (UV) protection provided by eight different cloth weave shade structures currently utilized in public playgrounds across a… read more here.
Keywords: playground shade; shade index; protection; structure ... See more keywords