V39 · Specialized diagnostic
Exterior shading, awnings and overheating
Reduce solar gains before oversizing cooling while considering orientation, wind, snow, daylight and attachments.
VERT / GREEN · JAUNE / YELLOW · ROUGE / RED triage
What the professional checks
The designer verifies solar orientation, anchors, wind/snow, envelope interfaces and controls.
Official / technical sources
Sources checked 2026-08-23. Local requirements and exact products control.
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V14
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V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.
V26
Often-overlooked service interfaces
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V29
Household safety and compliance details
V29 connects smaller risks that often fall between finishes, appliances, plumbing and local code.