Shade area / footprint and sun orientation
KAVORA · PROJECT AUTHORITY CENTRE
Move from product interest to a controlled project specification.
Specify umbrellas, awnings, membrane shade and retractable roofs around shade geometry, wind management, drainage, fabric, movement, power, foundations and operating procedures.
01 · PROJECT INPUTS
Define the conditions before the exact system is released.
These inputs are deliberately upstream of model selection so the product does not dictate the brief.
Umbrella/awning/membrane/retractable-roof pathway
Wind exposure and required operating procedure
Rainwater and drainage objective
Fabric/membrane performance and colour
Foundation/fixing/substrate conditions
Motor/control/power requirement
Hospitality/event furniture clearances and service access
02 · EVIDENCE CONTROL
Keep project claims attached to what the evidence actually proves.
Generic declarations, outdated catalogues or unrelated certificates should not be carried into a project as exact-system evidence.
Exact frame/material data
Fabric/membrane technical evidence
Wind evidence tied to exact configuration and operating state
Motor/control documentation
Foundation/fixing requirements
Fire performance where project requires it
Finish/corrosion, warranty and maintenance
03 · CAD / DRAWING REGISTER
Planning references are not exact-system construction drawings.
Every drawing/model status stays visible so consultants know what can be used now and what only exists after configuration or project-specific design.
| Resource | Status | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Shade concept / planning layout | Public planning | Early scope, interface and consultant coordination only. |
| Generic technical reference / typical detail | Public planning | Explains system logic without representing an exact supplied configuration. |
| Exact-system GA / dimensional drawing | Exact-system | Issued only after the quoted system/configuration is known. |
| Native CAD / DWG / DXF | Verify availability | Availability and revision must be confirmed against the exact supplied system. |
| BIM / Revit / IFC object | Verify availability | Only described as BIM where a genuine verified native model exists. |
| Foundation / fixing / setting-out drawing | Project-specific | Depends on site/building conditions, local engineering and the selected system. |
| Services / electrical / controls interface | Project-specific | Coordinates the supplied system with local power, data, water, drainage or controls. |
04 · SPECIFICATION STARTER
Write the project around performance, interfaces and evidence.
These clauses are a project-planning structure, not a substitute for local professional specifications or exact-system documentation.
Shade coverage and geometry
Frame/membrane/fabric system
Wind-management requirement
Rain/drainage strategy
Motor/control/power
Foundations/fixings
Finish/coastal exposure
Operating restrictions
Maintenance and storage/storm procedure
05 · TENDER / RFP SCHEDULE
Ask bidders for the same controlled information.
A consistent schedule makes technical comparison easier and reduces hidden assumptions.
Site plan/shade objective
System type
Dimensions
Wind/environment
Fabric/finish
Drainage
Power/controls
Foundation/fixing
Operating/storage requirements
Evidence/submittals
06 · OPERATIONS & HANDOVER
Specify how the system will be maintained after delivery.
Maintenance, spares, records and inspection should be defined before purchase, especially for remote or high-use projects.
Fabric/membrane cleaning
Frame/connection inspection
Motor/control service
Drainage cleaning
Foundation/fixing visual check
Wind/storm operating procedure
Seasonal storage where applicable
Spare motor/control/fabric components
AUTHORITY GUIDES
Go deeper on the decisions that usually control the project.
These guides sit below the owner page and above exact product selection, so search, specification and project planning all point to the same technical logic.
Architectural umbrella vs awning vs membrane shade.
Compare giant umbrellas, cassette/commercial awnings and membrane shade by footprint, wind management, fixing, rain behaviour, movement and hospitality use.
Read guideWind ratings for retractable shade: why operating state matters.
Understand wind ratings for umbrellas, awnings and retractable roofs by separating deployed, retracted and stowed operating states from site-specific structural design.
Read guideGiant folding umbrella planning for resorts and hospitality.
Plan giant electric folding umbrellas around furniture layouts, clear heights, mast position, foundations, wind, controls, lighting and guest operations.
Read guideDOWNLOADABLE PROJECT RESOURCE
Carry the authority pack into the project file.
Export the current project-control structure, then replace planning statements with exact project/system information as the design develops.