According to a recent study of the European Organization of shading with the title "Saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions from the use of shading", shading systems have the potential to greatly reduce the energy demand for heating and cooling.
BENEFIT IN THE WINTER SEASON
Utilize solar energy to heat your room during the winter. On sunny winter days, temperature increases by leaving the sunlight enter through the south windows and keeping the shading off during the sunshine. The natural heating of your space is achieved by appropriate shading and the use of automation such as intensity sensors of sunlight.
BENEFITS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON
Before you decide to purchase an air conditioner, consider alternative ways of cooling. Shading systems such as a system of tents, horizontal blinds and heat inflectors are actually solar protection systems and we can say that is a method of natural conditioning of the spaces.
Choosing the proper shading system is depended on the orientation of the window. Keep shading closed during sunshine (or depending on the peak temperature - 40 degrees, 50 degrees, etc.) On the other hand shading systems should be opened with the windows at night, so the room air to be refreshed with temperature drop. Prefer brightly colored tents and sails that are made to protect the area from the intense sunlight UV (UVA, UVB).
BEST NATURAL LIGHTING
Letting natural light pass through the more possible sides of the building, we achieve greater efficiency, improved light distribution and reduction of electricity. For the better regulation of natural lighting, solutions such as mobile blinds are preferred more than curtains on the windows.
SHADOW SYSTEMS