MicroLouvre - Wesley Taylor Village
An existing glass lined lift shaft was found to have temperatures exceed 50 degrees celcius in the summer, making it a health and safety issue for the residents at this aged care facility. MicroLouvre solar shading was the ultimate solution for this problem.
With MicroLouvre there is 35% shading from as soon as the sun comes over the horizon. The material is specifically design to absorb solar radiation at up to 92%, making it an ideal heat sink when installed external to the building. This results in up to an 86% reduction in solar heat gain through the glass window.
The end result was that MicroLouvre reduced the midday summer temperatures by as much as 50% to a comfortable & safe level within the lift shaft, much more than what was originally expected.
Benefits
- Improved comfort levels inside the building by more than 10 degrees celcius
- Did not need to perform major works like repalcing glass windows or installing heavy louvres needing structural supports
- Improved the aesthetics of the building by creating a uniform look from the outside
- Still have near perfect vision through the glass from the inside
- Provides screening the internal lift mechanism, adding to the aesthetic quality of the surrounding garden
- MicroLouvre is easily removed for ongoing cleaning & maintenance as well as allowing access to the lift shaft structure