Brise Soleil Systems (Solar Shading)

Brise Soleil Systems

We offer blades in several sizes, typically domestic dwellings use the smaller blades (60mm or 120mm wide), whereas larger commercial applications tend to use wider blades – 145mm, 200mm or 300mm wide). Some bespoke designs use a combination of blade widths within a system. The system has a polyester powder coat finish, with a wide choice of colours, generally to match other aluminium components such as window frames or flashings.

As a general rule, most shading applications use a horizontally mounted brise soleil system, fixed immediately above the window or door to be shaded. This means that effective shade can be provided without restricting the opening of windows or doors. Vertically mounted brise soleil systems tend to be used more for privacy screens, ventilation walls and aesthetic purposes. Both horizontally and vertically mounted systems can be supplied as standalone units or joined together to form continuous runs of canopies or screens.

Although we may not get as much sun in the UK as some countries, there is a chronic problem in the summer months with buildings overheating, and this is especially true in heatwaves which are becoming a summer norm.

The running costs of air conditioning and the associated CO2 emitted from energy generation are a major issue. There are a number of pieces of legislation in place that call for the designers of buildings to make every effort to reduce solar gain within buildings, and solar shading can play a significant role in achieving this.