COST-EFFECTIVE COOLING IN FRAMELESS GLASS ARCHITECTURE

Contemporary Commercial Architecture with its clean lines, seamless surfaces and pure geometric forms has one drawback in that it allows minimal to zero external shading of the buildings major heat gain and heat loss points.
While using tinted PVB laminated glass with special surface coatings will help to reduce solar heat gain (at high expense and only if installed correctly) the next and most cost-effective step is to use blinds.

The range of choices is very broad. Choosing a style, material and colour to suit the interior is almost unlimited.
In keeping with an uncluttered contemporary look some blind types can be installed with their headrails hidden in the recess of a bulkhead.

Another advantage of blinds in contemporary frameless glass structures is the control each individual in the building has over their own lighting and shading needs.

Please read our earlier post for some hints and tips on selecting the right blind for your needs.
Alplas Shutters and Louvres has a large selection of  HI TECH TEXTILES that allow a new level of solar control within contemporary architecture and interior design.

TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY AND ROLLER BLINDS

Alplas has an exciting NEW range of roller blinds. Our extensive range of textiles can achieve countless styles. The textiles have been selected from 5 different continents. The exact control of light, solar heat, glare and shading is now possible.
Take a look through our selection at our showroom or ask your agent to show you a sample book.
COATINGS:
Aluminium coatings on some of our textiles result in more heat and glare being reflected out of the window.
Some of our textiles are sutied to Roller blinds that are subjected to moist environments and therefore have an Acrylic coating that stops milldew/mold from forming.

Full specifications available per textile.

NEW PRODUCT - ALPLAS ROMAN BLINDS

Alplas Shutters and Louvres has a fantastic addition to their range of window blinds.
Our internationaly tried and tested Roman blind headrail assembly has now been combined with a special selection of fabrics .
Launched in March this year, we offer a range of Roman blinds custom made with attention to detail, great aesthetics and ease of use.

Alplas Roman Blind - Blockout Fabric

Bold Print Fabrics

Alplas Blinds & Louvres: Alplas in practice

Alplas Blinds & Louvres: Alplas in practice:

WE MAKE YOU COOLER

With a worldwide push toward energy-efficient buildings and the reduction of carbon footprint certain companies have taken the lead in their efforts to manage these new challenges.

740 blockout roller blinds with side channels were manufactured and installed this past month.

The brief for full blockout including side channels that significantly reduce solar heat gain resulted in our design team creating a customized system that not only functions well but also is easy to install and looks good too.

The use of air-conditioning is much reduced now and the office environment is more neutral in temperature zones making the management of temperature control far simpler.