The Role of External Awnings and Blinds in Reducing Solar Heat Gain and Improving Indoor Comfort

The Role of External Awnings and Blinds in Reducing Solar Heat Gain and Improving Indoor Comfort

If your business wants to save money on utility bills and lower its environmental impact, it’s time you prioritised energy efficiency. Doing that can be as simple as installing custom external awnings and blinds. Besides improving your building’s exterior look, these shade solutions will noticeably reduce energy consumption and boost indoor comfort. With high-quality external awnings or blinds, you could reduce solar heat gain indoors by up to 65% on south-facing windows and up to 77% on west-facing windows. When there’s less heat entering your establishment building, cooling systems don’t have to work as hard, leading to significant cost savings. How awnings and blinds help with heat control Large windows and glass doors add natural light and a welcoming feel, but they also allow solar radiation to enter. As heat builds up indoors, your reliance on electric fans and air-conditioning increases, leading to higher energy use. External awnings and blinds interrupt this problem at the source. They can block up to 97% of solar heat before it reaches the glass, keeping your indoor spaces cooler through passive means. This gives them a clear advantage over internal blinds that only attempt to manage heat after it has already entered your space. Increase comfort and minimise glare Even with air-conditioning, extreme heat can strain your system and make it difficult to maintain a comfortable temperature. By using external awnings with blinds, you can reduce the amount of heat and glare that reaches your business. High-quality exterior awnings can block nearly 85% of direct sunlight and glare, making them effective at lowering indoor temperatures and helping your cooling system operate more efficiently.

Enhance natural light without discomfort Versatile Structures can design your external awnings and blinds to filter natural daylight while reducing heat and harmful UV exposure. This allows you to brighten your interior spaces naturally without dealing with excess warmth or glare. It also helps reduce your reliance on artificial lighting during the day, so you can further reduce your energy costs. Get high-quality external awnings and blinds for your business The experts at Versatile Structures are ready to customise a shading solution to suit your building’s needs. You can even include special features on your external awnings or blinds, such as folding arm awnings or cassette drop blinds with your business logo. Enquire today or call 0405 401 500 or 07 3271 4519 to discuss a tailored design for your property.