The Shades Don't Need to be Down!

In open floor-plan office buildings once an interior shade is lowered it often remains down because no one has ownership of the shade.  Lowered shades limit views to the outdoors and available daylight and consequently increasing electric lighting loads.  Alternatively, though while expensive, mechanized interior shades can optimize daylight and views and alleviate the problem.  We can offset the The added cost of the mechanical shade can often be offset by not installing shades on the north facade where there are few hours they are needed and with long-term energy savings.read more

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North_Facing_Windows_Interior_Shading_Assessment.ppt