HDB Sun Shades

[myfs_97706]

Hi,
These days, new HDB flat windows are being installed with 'sun shades' on
the outside. Does this mean that the opposite block is facing 'sha chi'.
Will a mirror hanging on the outside of the window work?
Gerard

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Gerard,
In my opinion, often these sun-shades do not pose a `threat' to a neighbour.
In fact, I believe, HDB had already for many years back installed sun shade - in particular; for bedroom windows facing west or south west direction.
Many of these windows have `clear space' i.e. often no obstruction as far as 500 metres or more (from another block of flats).
What is worse is this `test':
Sometimes, the next block is a full wall. And when we stand inside of the home, looking outwards, we tend to get `glare' or light reflected from such neighbouring block's walls. And this glare is `sha qi'.
Many of the sun-screens as you had mentioned covers mostly a level higher than the top-hung window and flows down for slightly.
When one stands even in an opposite flat (looking out of the window), this sun shade is simply too high. Nor does it pose such a strong reflected sha qi.
So far, I have yet to see, such sun-shades for windows facing North or South or even East direction.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 11/27/2003 12:19:52 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi,
These days, new HDB flat
windows are being installed
with 'sun shades' on
the outside. Does this mean
that the opposite block is
facing 'sha chi'.
Will a mirror hanging on the
outside of the window work?
Gerard