Blinds & Shutters - Issue 2-2023

NEWS
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‘Global Shading Day’
launched
On 21 March 2023 ES-SO launches the first ‘Global Shading
Day’. The aim is to make the general public and policy
makers aware of the human, ecological and economic
benefits of solar shading. Imposing standards in building
legislation would be a logical step now that climate change
is irrevocably continuing to accelerate.
On 21 March we obviously celebrate the
spring sun, but more than ever we are also
aware of its dangers. Solar shading is
becoming indispensable to protect buildings
from overheating, but also in the fight against
global warming by reducing the use of
energy-consuming air conditioning. ES-SO,
the umbrella organisation of the European
solar shading industry, is therefore calling for
extra attention to solar shading because the
figures couldn’t be clearer.
A scientific study by Guidehouse has
shown that smart or dynamic solar shading
could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 100
million tonnes and save up to €285 billion.
This is a potential energy saving of up to
60% for the cooling of buildings by 2050.
Buildings are still the leading energy
consumers in Europe today, accounting for
40% of energy consumption and 36% of
greenhouse gas emissions. If we do nothing,
climate change and heat waves will increase
the number of buildings requiring air
conditioning by an estimated 60%.
Solar shading integrated into a building
management system manages heat and light
in an intelligent way. These are sustainable
passive cooling systems also enabling
residents to control their use of daylight.
After all, daylight makes us happy and it helps
us focus and function, but it can also be a
nuisance and even dangerous to the elderly
in case of overheating. That is why ES-SO
advocates making it mandatory within the
European Energy Performance of Buildings
Directive (EPBD).
Global Shading Day is intended as a call to
discover the numerous benefits of solar
shading, to take action and contact an
expert. Local associations, manufacturers and
distributors across Europe will organise info
events and activities throughout the week
around 21 March to call attention to Global
Shading Day.
NEWS IN BRIEF
R+T, will open its doors again in
Stuttgart from 19 to 23 February 2024.
After six long years, the product
innovations in the RTS industry will be
presented live and in colour at the
Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre. "To date, just
under 750 exhibitors have registered for
R+T 2024. They include a large number
of key industry players, e.g. Alpha
Deuren, Alukon, Alulux, Anwis,
Automatismi Benincà, Berner
Torantriebe, Caravita, Cherubini, Dickson
Constant, Elero, Faac, GfA Elektromaten,
Gibus und Leiner, Hella Sonnen- und
Wetterschutztechnik, heroal, Kadeco
Sonnenschutzsysteme, Llaza World und
Recasens, NICE, Parà, Reflexa-Werke,
Renson, Rödelbronn, Roma, Sattler SUN-
TEX, Sauleda, Somfy Activités, Sommer
Antriebs- und Funktechnik and Warema.
Just under 65,000 square metres of
exhibition space (net) have already been
booked, i.e. almost 90 per cent of the
maximum amount of space available. We
are currently very satisfied with this
status quo," said Melanie Brenner,
manager exhibitions and events at
Messe Stuttgart,
6 Blinds & Shutters • ISSUE TWO 2023
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