Energy Efficiency

Solar Energy Control - Thermal Comfort

The ability to control the quantity of Solar Energy entering a building is fundamental to the aim of minimising energy consumption through the use of HVAC - airconditioning systems or other cooling / heating devices. 

Whilst building orientation, window sizes and construction materials all play a significant role in the control of solar energy, these methods are normally "fixed" in nature.

Shading systems that can be adjusted to changes in daily or seasonal conditions are often more efficient as they can be used to either block or admit solar energy depending upon occupant demands.

Ferrari^® Soltis^® fabrics, for example, can in an external application be used to reject up to 95% of the total solar energy in summer whilst allowing 10% of the visible light spectrum to enter the building.

Natural Light

The balance between thermal comfort and natural light entry should also be considered when designing solar protection systems, ensuring other elements of the indoor environment quality are not compromised.

Using artificial lighting is more energy efficient than the requirements to heat or cool a room, but can compromise the overall quality of the user environment.

The Soltis^® range of solar protection textiles have a variety of openess factors in their weave designs to allow more light

Low Emissivity

Light Diffusion