There have been many traditional techniques used for lessening the impact of direct sunlight on a room. Brise soleil is a French word that means sun breaker. It is a solar shading system that requires horizontal or vertical blades to control the solar radiation that heats the building.

Brise soleil serves as the main structural element for a curtain wall system. It prevents glazing and reduces the intensity of sunlight, keeping the tenants cooler inside the building. It can fully cover a building considering its surroundings or design.

Aluminium Brise Soleil

Brise soleil made of aluminum helps reduce solar heat within a building’s space enclosures by controlling the levels of heat gain. Blades can be installed in a horizontal or vertical position with varying slopes that accommodate equal levels of sunshine, lighting, and external views.

The fins come as solid aerofoils or rectangular-shaped extrusions and they are supplied either in powder-coated polyester or anodized finish. Manual as well as motorized ones can be used when more control/adjustment is needed. This system is normally fastened to the exterior of a structure and can be used in reducing cooling loads into a building through the shading of large glazed regions or windows or creating architectural effects.

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Materials Used in Brisle Soleil

Brise-soleil can be made out of different materials starting with aluminum and sustainable timbre or stainless steel, zink-steel, laminated mesh, and bamboo. Modern composites like Solinear’s Resina are also possible as an alternative.

Despite its relative fragility, aluminum is chosen because it is at the same time both solid and light and also non-combustible. In addition, it is extremely versatile. Aluminum can come in any form for anodizing or powder-coating, with different multiple colors including a beautiful wood-like brise soleil effect.

Brise Soleil is also made of timber, which is an easier alternative when compared to materials like steel. Timber has varying shades and grains, appearing both inviting and warm, and adds character to a building.

Moreover, western red cedar is chosen more often due to its visual properties and endurance as well as environment friendliness.

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