The building's envelope is the primary regulator of heat, light and ventilation, and thus its design affects the internal environment.
Good envelope design can reduce the need for mechanical services. For instance, the incorporation of solar control may reduce or eliminate the air conditioning requirements by reducing heat gains. It may also reduce glare and the requirements for artificial lighting by optimising the amount of daylight entering the workspace.
Colt offer integrated designed solutions combining external controllable solar shading which can be combined with internal natural ventilation to provide the ultimate energy efficient office.
Colt offer a wide variety of fixed and movable solar shading systems that can optimise the flows of heat and light energy.
Overview of Climate Control Systems
Shading, ventilation and smoke control for factory
Sun tracking louvres autonomously controlled by a Colt Girasol thermohydraulic system
Photovoltaic cells fixed onto louvre blades generate more than 40 percent of this building's energy requirements. A Girasol thermohydraulic system ensures that the louvres track movement of the sun.
Fixed Solarfin louvres for the Met Office in Exeter
