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Sun is one of the most important natural resources that a building can harvest, but to do so efficiently, a sun control strategy along with specific shading devices must be applied, to have the desired result on the amount of sunlight and heat entering a building. For example, in warm, sunny climates we need to minimize the solar gains, as it results in excessive cooling loads. In cold and temperate climates, incident solar rays on the south oriented envelope contribute to active and passive solar heating. Additional to the above, control of the direct and diffuse daylight to eliminate glare is a major concern. In every building, sun control using the relevant shading devices is challenging and often results in different facade types per building orientation. In this post, we will present the basic principles of solar shading and the key idea before selecting the appropriate shading device for our needs.

The Africa Construction Summit 2017 held in Munich last week, was a unique opportunity for international construction industry professionals to meet in Europe with key players from Africa and gain access to major infrastructure and construction projects.

For several decades, eminent scientists have warned that we are polluting the planet at a pace beyond its natural systems can process. The same time non-renewable resources are consumed at a faster rate than at any previous point in the history. Fossil fuel emissions alongside with deforestation have been cited as the main factors causing destabilisation of the climate.

WinDoorEx Middle East + Glass & Aluminum is one of the largest trade fairs for windows, doors and facades, in the Middle East.  Εvery year, it attracts leading international experts to showcase their newest and most innovative products for the industry.