Solar shading as a business technology

December 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies

by Susan Niemi In Europe, where the building sector is the largest energy consumer—more than transportation or industry—solar shading is key to addressing the European Union’s directives on the energy performance of buildings that will be strengthened by 2012. The present directive…
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Canopies provide shade for apartment complex roof

November 25, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Projects

Retrofitted shade structures screen rooftop views of autos at this Hawaiian luxury condominium tower—the shade itself is extra. Keola La’i condominiums has the quiet good fortune of fullfilling the prime directive of real estate: location, location, location. Occupying an entire block in…
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Cabana solar panels produce 1,260 watts per hour

November 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Projects

Most vacationers don’t need an enticement for lounging in a poolside cabana, but for those who want more than good looks, Solade Concepts, Corona, Calif., has a bright idea. The Solar Cabana is topped with eight solar power panels that can produce 1,260 watts an hour, enough to power small app…
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Online auctions for ‘Shade Across America’

November 1, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Industry News

The Skin Cancer Awareness Foundation wants children across the nation to have shade structures in outdoor play spaces—and will help raise money for shade projects through an online auction. The goal of the auction concept is to help schools, organizations and community groups raise the funding…
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Matching shade material

October 7, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Resources

Compiled by Juli Case We’re doing a repair job on a panel of a big motorized window shade. It’s in an office and the shades on the other windows are fine, so we just need to match the material. Who makes Thermoveil? The owner of the tradename ThermoVeil is Mechoshade Systems, a manufactu…
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Awnings at the White House

October 7, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Resources

Compiled by Juli Case With all the interest in the U.S. for conserving energy and sustainability, do we know if awnings were ever on the White House? Yes, awnings used to be a regular feature on the White House. Specifically, they provided shade on the South Portico area of the building. There were …
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Base fabrics feature embroidered leaf designs

October 7, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

New embroidered leaf designs on two different base fabrics create an unusual and effective combination of sun protection and design opportunity. Small, curved leaves are embroidered onto base fabric Sorisa in a tendril design to give an attractive shimmering effect, with colors changing from light t…
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Fixed awnings available in 3 distinctive styles

October 7, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Clear or tinted Romanza fixed awnings come in three distinctive styles to shield visitors from rain, sleet or snow while making entryways both more visible and more inviting. Sturdy fixed-frame awnings mount directly to building walls to add European style to entryways or facades. Styles l, ll and l…
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Sun control fabrics put modern twist on traditional pattern

October 7, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

New metallic SheerWeave® Style 4700 introduces gloss and shimmer in a four-by-two basket weave, putting a modern twist on a traditional weaving pattern. Woven from vinyl-coated polyester yarns in pearlescent colors, the addition to the Style 4000 line marries neutrals with shiny translucents, cr…
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“Barefoot Contessa” highlights outdoor entertaining

October 7, 2009  |  Awnings & Canopies, Projects

Each year, House Beautiful magazine brings home entertaining to life with its “Kitchen of the Year” at Rockefeller Center, New York, N.Y. The magazine’s monthly columnist, Ina Garten (known as the Barefoot Contessa), inspired the 2009 Kitchen of the Year, with both 1,000 square fee…
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