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Save with roller shutters
Roller shutters can play an important role in saving energy. This smart application for your windows provides insulation and helps maintain a constant temperature in your home. In summer, roller shutters reflect the sun's rays. In winter they act as an extra layer of insulation that keeps the heat in the house.
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Overheating homes
Developments in construction methods follow each other in rapid succession. New homes are being built more and more solidly, large windows provide plenty of sunlight and people are encouraged to insulate their existing homes. These developments, in combination with the changing climate, pose an enormous risk of overheating in your home.
FAQ
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Why does the risk of overheating of homes and buildings increase?
Developments in construction methods follow each other in rapid succession. New homes are being built more and more solidly, large windows provide plenty of sunlight and people are encouraged to insulate their existing homes. These developments, in combination with the changing climate, pose an enormous risk of overheating in your home.
Large windows ensure that a lot of sunlight can enter your home. The solar radiation is absorbed by elements of your interior (such as floors, walls, furniture, etc.) and will cause the temperature to rise.
The improved insulation of floors, walls and roofs makes it more difficult for heat to escape from your home, creating a risk of overheating in your home.
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How can roller shutters limit overheating of homes and buildings?
The armor of roller shutters forms an extra sun protection layer for your windows. This ensures that an important part of the solar radiation is reflected or absorbed. The part of the solar radiation that actually reaches your window is therefore zero. This means that your home will heat up less quickly and the need for cooling will decrease.
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What are the advantages of dynamic sun protection compared to sun control glass?
An important advantage of dynamic sun protection (such as roller shutters) compared to sun protection glass is the possibility to respond to the weather conditions with sun protection. For example, during the winter period, solar heat can be used to heat a building naturally. In addition, dynamic sun protection also ensures that you can continue to benefit from the benefits of sufficient daylight. Daylight has a major influence on our well-being, mood and our performance.
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How do roller shutters contribute to a sustainable home?
The recently published figures from the information agency Milieu Centraal show that approximately 30 percent of households now have a fixed or mobile air conditioner, while another 30 percent are considering purchasing one. Although air conditioning is popular for its ability to help you sleep better on hot nights, its use comes at a significant cost and causes damage to the environment due to its high energy consumption. Fortunately, there are alternatives, such as sun blinds and roller shutters, that are both sustainable and effective in combating heat in the home.
