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Designer Awnings Keep Cool, Save Energy & Reduce Carbon Emissions
Retractable Awnings, Canopies & Exterior Solar Screens Are Part Of A Green Lifestyle
Markilux retractable designer awnings and exterior solar screens help keep homes or commercial space up to 20 degrees cooler by stopping solar thermal transfer caused by sunlight penetration through windows and doors. At the same time, our retractable shade solutions don't permanently block desired views and add elegance to your decor.Markilux products are a passive green technology that prevent the sun from ever hitting your windows and doors. As soon as sunlight contacts your glass, the sun's infrared rays pass through the glass and transfer heat into your indoor space, even when double-glazed, low-e windows and interior drapes or blinds are in place. The sun's heat is then trapped inside, increasing the energy costs to maintain a comfortable temperature.
You simply can't get the cooling effect achieved by retractable awnings or exterior solar screens with double-glazed low-E windows, interior drapes and blinds.
A recent study by the Center For Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota found that awnings provide significant savings on cooling costs, as well as on peak electricity demand. They do this by significantly reducing solar gain through a home's glass surfaces. The study found that awnings can reduce the need for cooling energy as much as 33%.
Retractable Designer Awnings Help Reduce Production of Greenhouse Gases
Unlike Europe, where awnings significantly reduce or eliminate the need for air conditioning use in the summer, most American residential and commercial buildings do not yet have awnings or exterior solar screens installed. Because awnings and exterior solar screens reduce the cooling energy required at times of peak usage, there is also a decreased need for electricity consumption, and for utilities to supply generating additional generating capacity. This reduces production of greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming.Now that's a green benefit for all of us that's easy--and fun--to live with.
For more information about any of our retractable designer awnings or exterior solar screens, please call us at 650/685-6888, or send an email to info@markiluxawnings.com.
