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Levolux blinds lift off at Gatwick Airport - Levolux Limited

The millions of people who use Gatwick every year will be kept cool and safe from dazzling sun glare, after 80 motorised roller blinds from Levolux, were installed at the departure gates of Pier 6, a new 11-pier aircraft stand, attached to the North Terminal by a state of the art bridge. Under the contract with specifier Mike Crossley Consult Ltd, Levolux supplied a series of Internal 780 motorised Roller Blinds, together with control units, to the airport to combat overheating and glare. Each of the bespoke roller blinds can be raised or lowered in groups to three set positions, and all are automatically operated through radio controlled motors. The landmark Pier 6 is part of a massive investment by BAA to support Gatwick's growth towards accepting 40 million passengers a year.

enquiry number: 12253  

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The new felixstowe headquaters featuring red cedar timber from Levolux - Levolux Limited

The new Felixstowe headquarters of the China Shipping Agency features Western Red Cedar Timber louvres from Levolux, to protect office workers from solar heat gain. The series of vertical and horizontal timber fins and supporting columns were chosen for their ability to withstand the elements, a plus considering the building's North Sea-facing position. The louvres also shield the building from heat gain, by preventing sun rays from hitting the glass.

enquiry number: 10247  

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Efficient control of light - Levolux Limited

The Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy in Bromley, Kent, features a series of solar shading Louvres from Levolux. Designed by architect Jestico & Whiles, the £26m flagship scheme was created in line with the Goverment's Academies programme. The Knights Academy forms part of a Federation of Academies that will share the same ethos, values and teaching styles. As the Academy features two innovative elevations - namely the Learning Curve and Think Tank - which are constructed using extensive glazing, the provision of solar shading was a crucial factor in its design. It required a simple, yet stylish exterior facade that would overcome potential solar heat gain. The company designed and installed a 400mm vertically-stacked and horizontal aluminium Fin system which, in effect, 'clad' the two facades and provides efficient control of light and solar heat gain. Due to the Learning Curve's sweeping shape, Levolux designed the 400mm Fins to fit to supporting steelwork which is cantilvered out from the building away from the face of the glass. They were vertically stacked over 17, 7.5m bays. For the Think Tank elevation, the 200mm Fins were fitted in projecting panels over 52 bays.

enquiry number: 07335  

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Blind technology hits the City - Levolux Limited

One of the largest office developments to be built in the city of London, Plantation Place, features roller blind technology from Levolux. The ?75 million scheme offers state-of-the-art City headquarters for a number of financial institutions. Providing the solar shading solution for the prestigious building, Levolux supplied its 700 series internal roller blinds. The range is designed to eliminate glare, reduce solar heat gain and control light from entering offices and atria. In the meeting rooms and ballrooms, the company's 780 motorised roller blinds were installed, linked to the audio visual control system for each room.

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Shoppers stay comfortable - Levolux Limited

Controlling heat gain at a mixed used development situated off London's Oxford Street, Levolux's solar shading has been installed. Glass was chosen for the walls, roof, floors and structure of the building, including a 'glass box', which forms part of the store's second and third floors. A series of timber fins protect the buildings from solar heat gain whilst still ensuring natural light enters.Manufactured in Western Red Cedar, they created a horizontal canopy and run down the front of the south facing elevation. They are fitted via stainless steel pins through the supporting steel work of the building. Sliding panels in the same finish were also applied, fitted to the exterior of the building.

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Follow the sun automatically - Levolux Limited

Motorised shading fins that project and tilt to control solar heat gain, light, and glare have been produced by Levolux for Edinburgh's Telford College. The new college consolidates four campuses in one custom-built building. For the eastern and western elevations of the building, the company created a series of 950mm deep by 7.4m wide fins. Produced in perforated sheet aluminium, they are framed in extruded aluminium and fixed above the clerestory windows of the classrooms. Linked in sets of four, they are controlled by a motor which automatically manages their position. Pivoting on a series of wall mounted fixings, they follow the sun using an intelligent software programme.

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Flying in with light control properties - Levolux Limited

Controlling light and solar heat gain entering the building through two glazed rooflights to the barrel vaulted roof, Skyvane from Levolux has been specified for a Grade two listed aircraft hanger in Liverpool. Developed by Levolux, Skyvane is a fully adjustable louvre system that can be installed internally or externally. Produced in aluminium, using perforated aluminium for the louvre profiles, it uses light sensors also developed by the company. Linked to a software control system, the sensors monitor light levels and control louvre position accordingly. Externally a series of 500mm aerofoil fins were mounted in five rows using a steel cable system to control light and solar heat.

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Stretching out the fabric - Levolux Limited

Enhancing the aesthetics and acoustics of a variety of environments, the Novawall acoustic stretched fabric walling system from Levolux offers a choice of fabrics and colours for the interior designer. With the potential to print graphics or images directly onto the fabric, a company logo can be used. The product is site fabricated and can be fitted to layouts that include curves, doorways, sliding walls, ceilings and domed ceilings. Noise levels can be reduced or softened with the standard model offering a noise reduction coefficient of 0.80 which can be increased to 1.2 by adding fibre glass core. As a front loading system, it allows for close abutment detail to surrounding products. Edge details can be square or bevelled, and grid detailing can be achieved on inside and outside curves with patterned textiles or three-dimensional shapes.

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Solar solution - Levolux Limited

Solar shading for the Richard Doll Building at the University of Oxford has been provided by Levolux. With the extensive use of glass on the fa?ade, the company designed and extruded an external shading solution. A one-piece 500mm rectangular shaped aluminium fin was installed. It was stacked vertically to allow natural light into the building whilst minimising solar heat gain.

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Trusting in solar shading - Levolux Limited

For the new central office of the National Trust, Levolux has installed its solar shading solutions, providing a range of internal roller blinds and an external, perforated aluminium shading solution. The company supplied the manual roller blinds in complementary colours including shades of green, grey and red, forming a patchwork effect across the building. Chain operated, the roller blinds are made from a semi-translucent material which enables light to pass through them, whilst controlling glare. A saw tooth shaped canopy on the south side of the building was achieved by mill finished panels fixed between galvanised steel posts, assisting in the reduction of solar heat gain.

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Sporting protection - Levolux Limited

Designing a building with a central glazed atrium at Silverstone, Architect Cube Design has utilised a shading system from Levolux to prevent solar heat gain. For the two storey atrium that rolls over the top of the building, 5m long, single piece aluminium fins that fit into a tubular structure were specified. Also installed were a series of 0.4m wide by 5m long aluminium extruded fins between circular hollow steel sections at the end of the building, providing protection to the atria. Shading the windows, the company installed its Matrix, Brise Soleil shading system. Projecting horizontally out, this system eliminates solar heat gain whilst ensuring views are not obstructed. The company worked with Cube Design to ensure its Matrix system blended seamlessly with the building to create a flowing canopy around the building. The products can be produced in a variety of different finishes.

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Motoring towards a shading solution - Levolux Limited

Providing a shading solution for the Heritage Motor Centre, Levolux has installed a series of 16 triangular shaped tension 'dim-out' blinds. Complementing the circular glass roof, the light grey fabric blinds are positioned at equal distances around a 7m diameter glass roof and housed in a spring roller. A series of 1.5mm wire cables have been fixed to the apex of the blinds and secured into a central pendant that contains two winch assemblies, each controlling a set of eight blinds. A single switch on the wall controls the blinds.

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- Levolux Limited

Allowing maximum light into The Wellcome Trust's headquarters in London is a ten-storey glass facade with a curved glass roof. However, with this came the challenge of controlling light, glare and solar heat gain within the building. A combination of roller blinds and tension blinds from Levolux provided the solution. The blinds follow the slope of the glass down to the sixth floor and are linked to a control system which enables the blinds to follow the sun and ensure optimum protection throughout the day.

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- Levolux Limited

For the new headquarters of TTPCom at Melbourne Science Park in Hertfordshire, a solar shading system from Levolux has been specified to control light, glare and solar heat gain. The company's aerofoil fin system provided the solar control required, reducing the need for air conditioning whilst adding to the architectural appearance of the building. The 300mm fins, fabricated as one piece extruded aluminium sections, were mounted into the support structure, blending in with the building.

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Headquarters put in the shade - Levolux Limited

Internal blinds, external awnings and solar shading for the control of light, glare and solar heat gain have been installed by Levolux for the 3,200 employees at Vodafone?s new headquarters. Levolux provided its 760L internal roller blind system with a fibreglass, open weave based fabric. The system can be raised and lowered to any position by a smooth action continuous beadchain mechanism. Externally, Vodafone specified 400mm wide extruded aluminium aerofoil fins at roof level and over plant rooms, 300mm wide western red cedar timber louvres across the strip windows and 400mm wide glass louvres over the southern ends of all the buildings.

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Light, heat and glare protection - Levolux Limited

Designed to provide protection from the elements, a louvre system from Levolux has been incorporated into a ?32 million headquarters for Sophos. The horizontal projecting canopy of 400mm fixed aerofoil fins was installed to control the light, glare and solar heat gain within the building.

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- Levolux Limited

Solar shading from Levolux has allowed the creation of two modern glass encased office buildings without concerns over excessive solar heat gain within the building. The project, at Windmill Hill in Swindon, features a system that blends with the customised curtain walling, architectural steelwork and silicone glazing system of the roof and vertical walls.

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