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Flexible shading: What to consider when specifying external venetian blind systems

A well-designed external shading system can block 90 percent or more of solar heat gain, which can contribute to lower air-conditioning demands and lower energy costs over time. Out of all the shading devices available, external venetian blinds (EVBs) are among the most effective as they maximise light and thermal comfort levels without the need to restrict outside views.

Resource | 03/05/2023

Case study: St James the Great, East St Kilda

Having specified Shade Factor products on various projects in the past, the architect decided to select their sun shading solutions in this instance again. The project team specified the Warema E100AF cable guided external flat blade external venetian blinds with six percent perforation and no rolled edges, finished in DB 703 Anthrazit-Metallic.

Resource | 15/03/2023

Timber, glass and blinds at Macquarie University

Specified at the new Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Verosol Ambience roller blinds are helping the building’s innovative timber structure shine. Macquarie University’s Ainsworth Building is a purpose-built facility, designed by well-known local studio Architectus to house the University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Resource | 17/02/2023

Verosol helps usher in change at Macquarie Uni

Specified in the new Central Courtyard Building, Verosol blinds are helping create a place in which lessons are learnt and friendships are forged. Completed in 2021, Macquarie University 1 Central Courtyard Building replaces a pre-existing building that was home to mainly retail space, food and beverage outlets, student social facilities, and so on.

Resource | 17/02/2023

Navigating the path towards sustainability: Specifying shading systems and blind fabrics

In these times of regulatory changes, and increasing awareness of issues like sustainability and safety, choosing architectural solutions can be a challenging task for specifiers. Blinds and curtains, in particular, have an important role to play in terms of thermal performance, environmental outcomes and, ultimately, the efficiency of the building over its lifetime.

Resource | 15/02/2023

Ensuring the safety of Australia’s botanical treasures

The National Herbarium of NSW houses over a million botanical specimens, some of which are more than two centuries old. Including numerous climate control features, such as Verosol blinds, the state-of-the-art facility is helping safeguard Australia’s natural heritage for future generations.

Resource | 13/02/2023

Acoustics for the modern office: Flexible solutions for managing workplace noise (with real audio examples of reverberation times)

In today’s open-plan, agile workspaces, good acoustic design is essential. While these open-plan designs may promote collaboration and facilitate communication between colleagues, they also come with increased noise and distractions. Balancing acoustic comfort with workplace flexibility and aesthetics is the challenge presented to today’s designers and specifiers.

Resource | 30/11/2022

Sustainability eBook 2022: Verosol

It was in 2006, way back before smart phones or social media, when we launched what we now call the Sustainability Awards. Little did we realise that 16 years later, our ‘little’ awards would become the premier built environment sustainability awards program in Australia.

Resource | 23/11/2022

Connecting indoor and outdoor spaces: Enhancing health and wellbeing through window and door specification

An architect’s job is to maximise the connection to the outside within a home just as much as it is to protect its owner from the elements. This means establishing a more seamless transition from indoors to outdoors. The best way to do this is by using a combination of windows and doors.

Resource | 11/10/2022

Automated Shade: The why and the how

Automated blinds and curtains deliver a range of benefits, including improved child safety, convenience, security, comfort, energy savings, environmental friendliness, and more. Together, they point to the conclusion that many types of manual blinds and curtains are on the way out.

Resource | 20/07/2022

Blinds & window coverings: A pathway to sustainability

By helping users manage heat gain, blinds can reduce the energy consumption associated with artificial heating and cooling systems, thus enabling buildings to reduce their carbon footprint over their lifespan. However, each product has different environmental impacts across its lifecycle. What factors should you consider when specifying blinds to achieve truly sustainable outcomes?

Resource | 12/04/2022

Walking the path to true sustainability with Verosol

As the experiences of Smart Design Studio attest, achieving sustainability is no easy task. It involves ambition and true commitment. And it also involves choosing products like performance blinds from Verosol.

Resource | 08/04/2022

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