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28Feb
Tags: controls, Energy Efficiency, energy red, exterior controllable solar shading, External vene, Innovation, product design, R+T Expo, solar shading, solarmotion, Technology, tradeshow, warema
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The R+T Expo is the world’s largest tradeshow and conference for the roller shutter, doors/gates and sun protection system industries. For the next 5 days, industry leaders will be partaking in what I’ve been told is the ‘Conference of Conferences’. There are 9 halls and over 100,000 square metres of floor space – which is massive compared to the North American tradeshow standard. There will be nearly a dozen events held concurrently and many other special show features. Starting from the massive booths to the thought leaders that will be in attendance, the R+T Expo will help foster innovation to another level.
R+T 2012 – Stuttgart, Germany
09Jan
Tags: architectural blinds, Architecture 2030, building orientation, building shape, carbon neutral, daylight, Dynamic Solar Facades, fossil fuels, green house gases, high performing buildings, intelligent buildings, natural cooling, natural heating, Shading, smart buildings, solarmotion, Sustainability
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Architecture 2030 has one main goal and that is to achieve a dramatic reduction in the climate-change-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the building sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed.
Start 2012 By Thinking About 2030!
16Nov
Tags: architectural blinds, Architectural Products, building energy costs, daylight harvesting, Dynamic Solar Facades, Energy Efficiency, energy-savings, maximize daylight, Product Innovation Awards, reduce solar heat gain, solar heat gain, solarmotion
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Each year Architectural Products’ magazine searches far and wide for the best and most innovative products that the industry has to offer. The Product Innovation Awards (PIA) recognizes products, materials and system innovations that lead commercial and institutional design to new heights. With a distinguished panel of 44 architects and specification specialists who are skilled in product evaluation as judges, they’ve just announced that Solarmotion has won a Product Innovation Award for 2011. The award is based on attributes, qualities, functionality and/or performance beyond industry standards. Solarmotion meets all those qualifications and more!!
Solarmotion Wins Architectural Products’ Product Innovation Award
27Oct
Tags: daylighting, double-skin facades, Energy Efficiency, external shading, external venetian blinds, facades design and delivery, high performing buildings, Operable Shading, warema
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As the 2nd Annual Facades Design and Delivery Conference came to a close last month, I recently came across an excerpt of an interview between Amber Scorah of Construction IQ and Mark Perepelitza an Associate Partner at ZGF Architects. It was a great interview showcasing how Europe is ahead of the curve when it comes to designing energy-efficient and high performing buildings.
Facades Design & Delivery: International Case Studies – Climate/Envelope/Energy Performance Innovations from Europe
09Aug
Tags: Adaptive Facades, BBSA, BRE, British Blind and Shutter Association, ES-SO, European Solar Shading Association, external controllable solar shading, Intelligent Facades, intelligent system, solar shading, Solar Shading and Intelligent Facade Conference
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In about one month’s time the solar shading industry will be meeting in Watford, England for a one day conference discussing the very complex and important issues regarding the solar shading and facade industry. The Solar Shading & Intelligent Facades Conference will be held on September 29, 2011 at the BRE offices and will feature expert speakers from all over Europe.
Solar Shading & Intelligent Facades Conference 2011
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