By Verosol
3000 sq m of naturally-lit space. This 5 Star Green Star Building was designed by Architect Stewart Hollenstein and constructed by Builder John Holland for their client, the City of Sydney. With most of the development below ground level, the Glazed Tower and Pavilion are the landmark features of the development.
THE REQUIREMENT
The challenge with the extensive use of glass lay in making the buildings useable, not just visually appealing in the urban lansdcape. These glass constructions required multiple layers of heat and light control. Technologies including triple glazing, chilled beam cooling systems, intelligent ventilation and Verosol’s SilverScreen roller blind fabrics were employed to make the public space user friendly. The result, 5 Star Green Star Public Building Certification.
THE SOLUTION
In the Greensquare Library development, Motorised SilverScreen 202 Performance roller blinds cut 85% of the heat and 97% of the glare. SilverScreen makes commercial spaces useable in a way that is unequalled by any other roller blind fabric. SilverScreen quite literally allows people to use spaces that would otherwise be impossibly hot and bright on sunny days. Furthermore, the integration of clever control technologies means the SilverScreen blinds are raised and lowered with automated precision.
What makes SilverScreen unique is its metal backing. The use of nano technology allows Verosol to produce a solar control fabric with a reflective metal backing. SilverScreen fabric is proven worldwide and unparalleled for performance, quality and appearance.
LOCATION: Green Square, Sydney Australia
WINDOW COVERINGS: SilverScreen Motorised Roller Blinds by Verosol
– Screen type: SilverScreen 202 Performance
– Sector: Public Library
– Certification: 5 Star Green Star
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Verosol is a specialist in the design and manufacture of functional interior solar shading fabrics and blinds.
"Verosol products are manufactured with an environmentally responsible outlook"
Founder Cornelis Verolme established the Verosol vacuum metallising company in 1965 and developed a process - still unique today, of applying a microscopic layer of aluminium to textile, to create innovative performance fabrics.
Verosol is the inventor of metallised fabric and pleated blinds and continuously innovates to offer the highest performance in sun and daylight control to create more comfort and a sustainable building environment. Headquartered in The Netherlands Verosol has facilities in The Netherlands, Australia and Spain, with a worldwide licensee network for global distribution.
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Since Verosol was founded in 1965, Creating a Better Environment has always been at the heart of all our activities. From the very beginning, our products have been designed to contribute to significant energy savings and a comfortable environment.
Verosol's Dutch facility is at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing. Verosol’s FR and Polyester fabrics meet stringent European standards in the colouring of fabrics without the use of dye baths. Few toxic and non-degradable materials are used in the production of fabrics and non-toxic chemicals are used in the production of its flame retardant fabrics. Furthermore, no lead or heavy metals are used.
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