If you ever wondered where the subtle insult “throwing shade” comes from you can thank English novelist Jane Austen who used the term in her 1814 novel “Mansfield Park”.
Austen, the author of such classics “Sense and Sensibility”, “Pride and Prejudice”, and “Emma”, also knew shade to be a good thing since she also wrote in “Mansfield Park”: “To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.”
While Austen had no knowledge of the sun’s harmful U.V. rays in 1814, she certainly was onto something as shade is essential to protect people and their possessions from the heat and other elements.
“Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV rays are an invisible kind of radiation that comes from the sun,” says the CDC. “UV rays can damage skin cells. Protection from UV rays is important all year, not just during the summer. You can reduce your risk of sun damage and skin cancer by staying in the shade.”
The importance of throwing shade – the good type of shade! – where children and people gather cannot be overestimated.
A 2019 article in the Journal of Public Health found that “providing effective shade in playgrounds may reduce children’s risk of sunburn, skin cancer, and heat stress, and increase play times.”
This makes shade structures, such as Shade Systems Inc. pre-engineered outdoor shade structures which screen up to 99 percent of the sun’s dangerous UV rays, essential to complete public and private outdoor spaces.
“Our extensive line of fabric shade structures, umbrellas, tents, canopies, awning shades and sun shelters to cover playgrounds, bleachers, dugouts, sports fields, pool areas, waterplay and waterpark areas, concessions, and other outdoor spaces where protection is needed from the sun’s harmful U.V. rays,” says Shade Systems Inc.
While you might traditionally think of shade structures as those over tables and seating in public parks, the uses today span many different types of uses.
Consider these three recent projects that utilized Shade Systems Inc:
Shade Systems' easy canopy removal and reattachment in the event of intense winds, along with its Turn-N-Slide™ patented easy fastening system and unique one-point stainless steel attachment system make it an ideal solution for many settings including:
While protecting children and adults from the sun’s harmful UV rays is key, shade structures are also important for protecting valuable possessions such as vehicles.
High-volume parking lots at car dealerships, airports and other commercial and retail spaces have taken advantage of shade structures to protect their assets and their clients’ assets.
“Our fabric canopies are perfect for protecting parked vehicles from hail damage as well as the sun’s harmful U.V. rays. Parked vehicles stay cool, and hail bounces off the fabric canopies thereby reducing the risk of costly damage to vehicles and likely reducing your insurance costs,” says Shade Systems Inc.
Also available night lighting features can be important for security and safety in parking lots and other parking areas.
Since there are so many uses for shade structures, Shade Systems Inc. has a plethora of options to choose from in setting up sun protection including:
There are many advantages to utilizing shade structures from a company such as Shade Systems Inc including:
Contact Churchich today to add shade structure protection to your outdoor space.