Light in balance

The most effective option is external sun shading, because it catches the heat from the sun before it hits the window. Rooms therefore heat up significantly less and the indoor climate remains pleasant, even on warm days. Suitable glazing and shading tailored to the room also help to harmonise light, glare and heat protection. This makes a noticeable difference in everyday life, especially with large areas of glass, while also reducing air conditioning costs, for example. Comprehensive system planning ensure the perfect combination of design, heath protection and maximised daylight.

In newbuild projects, sun shading can be ideally incorporated into the architectural design from the outset and precisely tailored to windows, sliding doors and the layout of the living space. This early planning allows for the selection of systems that harmoniously combine heat protection, screening and modern design. Depending on individual requirements, options include textile shades, external blinds or traditional roller shutters. The concept becomes particularly efficient through automated functions that can be integrated into the building management system. This helps maintain a balanced indoor climate throughout the year and noticeably reduces a house’s cooling load in summer.

Sun shading can be controlled automatically, so you don’t have to constantly adjust the shading. Depending on the system, external blinds, roller shutters and textile sun shading solutions can move independently into a suitable position depending on the weather, position of the sun or pre-set times. This helps to reduce overheating and allows the screening and glare protection to be adjusted to suit the time of day. To this end, Schüco connects automation components via Building Skin Control, so that you can operate them via an app too. This is especially practical when you have large areas of glass and changing levels of sunlight, or if convenience is important. This makes shading simple to plan, convenient and much easier to use in everyday life.

For existing windows, the best options are solutions that can be integrated without requiring major alterations to the building envelope. Depending on the situation, these include internal or external sun shading systems, as well as textile solutions for screening, glare protection and heat protection. This approach can also significantly improve your quality of life in areas with large glass surfaces and sliding doors. It is important that the chosen solution is compatible with the window, the façade and the desired level of transparency or blackout. In existing buildings, the aim is therefore often to strike a good balance between effectiveness, design and retrofitting feasibility. In this way, sun shading can be implemented effectively and comfortably, even retrospectively.