Correctly adjusting the louvre angle of the Trojan blind considerably improves the distribution of daylight reducing high levels of light intensity close to the window and increasing light in the deeper recesses of the room. They also control diffuse light thus eliminating glare without impeding ventilation.

The heavy duty louvres are held in position with side guides or cables. They can be manually operated from within the building but are normally motorised.

All remotely controlled from the interior either with a manual rod or an electric motor and in colours to make a statement or blend with the façade. To be most efficient there are many combinations of automated control by sun, light, wind or timer. Trojan blinds can also be linked to a BMS or Home Management System.

Preventing the need for energy use for cooling is more cost effective than spending to make plant more efficient. Facade 125 saves that energy reducing the load from solar gain by up to 90% a significant cost saving. Stopping the gain before it reaches the glass is more energy efficient than paying to remove it. Allowing heat gains in winter maximises the benefit of free energy from the sun.

Unlike most building components, Facade 125 shading saves a multiple in carbon emissions of those created throughout its lifecycle, a true Nega energy solution. It is the insulation of the transparent parts.

Facade 125 is a sustainable statement on your building. The substantial stainless steel cables and the aluminium cross sections become a structural feature. The Mesh fabric in vibrant colours or muted tones gives control of heat, light and glare as well as a clear view out.

Thermal and visual comfort for the occupant - an effective and attractive solution.

External shading is essential to prevent overheating in low energy and passive house buildings. Hemera external blinds do that, reducing the load from solar gain by up to 90%, a significant cost saving. Stopping the gain before it reaches the glass is more energy efficient than paying to remove it.

Hemera Blinds have a compact aluminium top box and neat side guides or cables that retain the weighted bottom bar. The mesh screen material allows outward vision and control of daylight.

Although they can be manually operated from within the building for ease and convenience Hemera blinds are motorised. For optimum energy saving they should be automatically controlled to react to varying weather conditions and can be linked to a Building and Home Management System.

SC600 external roller blinds are an effective method of reducing solar gain and when used with a mesh fabric allows outward vision and good light levels. The blind has a compact aluminium top box and neat side guides or cables that retain the weighted bottom bar.

They can be manually operated from within the building with a cranked rod or for ease and convenience Hallmark SC600 can be motorised with a wall switch or automatically controlled and with links to a Home or Building Management System.

SC700 with more boxing options will be introduced in 2010.

Solar gain reduction, glare control, natural ventilation and good light levels all in one attractive solution.

Techtonic PV takes free energy from the sun as a power source to harness that same energy reducing solar gain and controlling light and thus saving energy.

Techtonic PV comes with an in-built radio receiver that can be activated by battery operated wall switch or hand held controller.

For the most energy efficient operation it can be interfaced with building or home management controls and sensors.

The Techtonic system has been specifically designed for roof applications, both and external and internal. With a range of aluminium louvres it can be manually or electrically operated and linked into automatic or radio remote controls.

Techtonic louvres supported from aluminium rack arms prevent the problem of sagging which can occur with retractable blinds. Techtonic is a very robust product that is virtually maintenance free.

Once installed the fully adjustable louvres reduce solar heat gain, control glare, allow outward vision and ensure the best use of natural light.

Techtonic AV88

A version of our Techtonic range is designed to dim-out rooflights in audio visual rooms and for light control in art galleries.

Sunvector louvres are  usually mounted horizontally above the window but can be angled or fitted vertically

The shading  can be designed to prevent high angle summer heat gain but allow beneficial low angle winter heat.

Sunvector permits windows to be opened for natural ventilation and ensures unobstructed vision.

With minimal maintenance requirements and a robust weather resistant design the system is especially suited to office buildings.

Equinox Timber Louvres are either a slatted profile or formed to an aerofoil section and are usual of cedar as it has an attractive grain pattern that weathers without the need for treatment.

The louvres are fitted to cast aluminium end bearings with aluminium side channels. They can either be fixed as a brise soleil or motorised to rotate with switches or automatic controllers. Manual adjustment is also possible.

Equinox - a natural material - shading as nature intended.

Tetrix fins are fabricated from pre-coated aluminium to an aerofoil profile with end pins and side channels. They can be a fixed brise soleil or operated to adjust the louvre angle enabling control of solar gain and glare from different sun angles.

Louvre sizes are from 200mm to the largest that at 600mm that can span up to 6m without horizontal support and 8m when fitted vertically. Robustly constructed Tetrix fins are a very effective and functional sun screen that will be a significant feature on your building.

Although manual operation is possible they would usually be motorised to open and close and be linked to the Building Management System.

Techtonic PV takes free energy from the sun as a power source to harness that same energy reducing solar gain and controlling light and thus  saving energy.

Techtonic PV comes with an in-built radio receiver that can be activated by battery operated wall switch or hand held controller.

For the most energy efficient operation it can be interfaced with building or home management controls and sensors.

External shading is essential to prevent overheating especially in passive house and low energy buildings. Hemera Markisolette awnings can reduce the load from solar gain by up to 90%. Stopping the gain before it reaches the glass is more energy efficient than paying to remove it.

Hemera Markisolette drops as a roller blind down the top part of your window and then comes out on its side arms as an awning. The awning fabric reduces solar gain and the neat side guides and drop arms allow clear vision and good ventilation.

Hemera awnings have a compact aluminium top box with neat side guides and drop arms that retain the weighted front rail. Type 103 is fixed to the face of the building and type 120 can be recessed into the building fabric above the window.

They can be manually operated from within the building but for ease and convenience Hemara blinds are motorised. For optimum energy saving they should be automatically controlled to react to varying weather conditions and can be linked to a Building or Home Management System

The blind usually opens at an angle of 10-15 degrees from the horizontal and is supported on sprung arms that retract back into an aluminium box. They operate as if you were holding a bar and drawing your arms back towards your chest.

With projections up to 4 metres (13 feet) foldaway awnings extend your house into the garden. They are the perfect patio shade for sitting and idling on those hot summer days.

Hallmark have a comprehensive range to cater for every demand. The balance between cost and aesthetics is not compromised in the quality of the mechanisms and materials. The range is designed for the more robust needs of Northern European climes and should not be compared to lightweight awnings suited to Mediterranean conditions.

Restaurant gardens and recreational areas can be an under used resource. A Duostore shade will extend the hours that customers will sit at your tables.

In larger domestic gardens Duostore will shade and protect the barbecue area or be a quiet relaxation area away from the house.

Duostore is light to operate with a gearbox and cranked rod and will shade up to 36 sq. metres. Two foldaway awnings are mounted either side of a steel frame and are ideally suited where it is not possible to fit to the building structure. For the easiest of operation Duostore can be motorised.

TR850 Terrace awnings are designed for sunscreening continental cafes they can also provide cover in out of season UK climate. The enclosed area retains warmth in the early evening and with the use of external heaters will keep your customers at the tables late into the night. In summer they are a cool retreat from fierce midday sun and a refuge from a sudden downpour

They can be a covered external space for smokers to relax under in restaurants or other public areas.

They are electrically operated and the bottom bar is retained in side guides. The tension on the fabric is maintained by springs in the bottom bar. The TR850 will be a prominent feature on your building that you can customise from the extensive range of plain and patterned acrylic fabrics and the paint finishes for the robust support structure.

The traditional awning was the standard form of shop blind before the introduction of the folding arm type. It is specified mainly for use on shops within conservation areas. The drop arm type was popular on long narrow windows of Victorian and Edwardian houses

Traditional awnings comply with Class 3 (the highest) standard for the wind loading requirements of EN13561. Whilst traditional manufacturing methods are more labour intensive leading to higher initial costs the life-cycle costs are much lower than their modern equivalent. Although the cloth would typically need to be changed at 15-20 year intervals it is not unusual for the framework and mechanisms to last over 50 years. Indeed we believe that one on our own premises can be traced back to when the building was extended and that was in the 1930’s

box drawing.

All traditional blinds have a solid timber front bar with a tacking fillet to which the cloth is attached. All metalwork is of steel with a hand painted finish. Operation is manual with the cloth being retracted to a spliced steel roller by one or two helical springs in the roller.

The blind is pulled in or out by engaging the hook of the blind pole into a steel eyelet (that used to have the makers name on the front bar). The iron fittings are still cast to the traditional design in one of the surviving Midlands foundries.

Dutch canopies are normally pulled up with draw cords although they can be motorised or wound up with a gearbox and winding handle. Fixed canopies can be made to fit almost any shape and are an attractive support for advertising messages.

Attractive acrylics and pvc materials complement this simple yet attractive shade. Retractable under a cover board or it is easy to take it down and store it in winter.

Designed for security they also save energy by providing extra insulation from heat loss and noise. When closed they are very effective in reducing solar gain and dim-out for bedrooms or audio visual presentations.

Shutter lath is of aluminium or PVC fitted into aluminium guides and boxing that has a durable powder coated paint finish in a range of colours with attractive rounded edges to avoid a harsh industrial look.

Control is usually electric with a tubular motor in the shutter roll although manual control with gearbox and rod or tape and inertia reel are possible. These are more practical if the shutter box is built into the building which is standard in many Continental countries. It is more difficult to retro-fit in the UK as the drive has to pass through the concrete or steel window lintel so electric operation is often more practical to install. They can be individually operated or grouped and with timers to operate automatically and give the impression of occupation when you are away.