Bird-friendly buildings

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CSA A460
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

The standard covers bird-friendly elements of building to reduce the likelihood of bird collisions. This may include topics such as:

  •        Glass types and visual characteristics

  • Reflection, transparency, and shading of windows

  • Building features to reduce collision rates

  • Design to eliminate fly-through conditions

  • Black hole, passage effect

  • Overall building envelope

  • Effective lighting

  • Awnings, overhangs, screens, shades, shutters, and grilles

  • Visual markers on glass elements

  • Location and extent of bird-friendly elements for various building types (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial, institutional)

  • Design traps

  • Ineffective techniques

Project need:

The Standard will aim to help to reduce the number of bird fatalities in urban areas by providing clear requirements for elements of buildings such as windows. This will assist owners, designers, architects, and regulators provide bird-friendly glass solutions to reduce the likelihood of bird collisions.

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