This is why Uni-Blinds ® pleated blackout blinds can make a difference to the sleeping environment during the summer, providing sufficient darkness as well as keeping the room relatively cool. These benefits are also important all yearround for homeowners and tenants who work shifts and regularly need to sleep during the day.

Protecting our homes in a changing climate

Aside from creating the right sleeping environment, integral blinds can help more generally to ensure our homes are better equipped for the UK’ s changing climate. In particular, protecting our homes in the face of summer heatwaves which researchers predict will occur more often in future.

The Met Office reported earlier in the year that“ hot spells will become more frequent in our future climate, particularly over the southeast of the UK,” and“ temperatures are projected to rise in all seasons, but the heat would be most intense in summer.” But what does this mean for windows and doors?

Given how window and door glass contributes to solar gain within a property, glazing on elevations exposed to sunshine for extended periods will need additional protection in the form of either solar control glass and blinds – or, ideally, both.

The latter may well be pleated blackout integral blinds, but equally the Uni-Blinds ® Venetian and

pleated vanity blinds can also make a valuable contribution to solar shading. For example, the Metallic Silver( S156) slats used for our Venetian integral blinds have a relatively high solar reflection level of 65 %.

Combining integral blinds with solar control glass provides property owners with the maximum benefit. As every integral blind unit is made to order, we offer several types of glass to construct the IGU,

including COOL-LITE SKN 176 II from Saint-Gobain. This features a microscopically thin coating that is highly effective at reflecting excessive heat from sunlight, without compromising the thermal performance of the IGU during cooler times of the year, which is why it is used in commercial buildings as well as domestic properties around the world.

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Hörmann Truedor is opening its doors once again this Autumn, inviting the industry to an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most advanced composite door manufacturing facilities in the UK.

Taking place in September and November – Tuesday 16th September and Tuesday 11th November- the Open Days will be hosted at the IG Doors manufacturing plant in South Wales. Attendees can choose from either a morning or afternoon session, offering flexibility to suit busy schedules.

The Open Days will provide an opportunity to experience first-hand the 200,000 sq ft automation and production technology that underpins Hörmann Truedor’ s composite door offering. Guided tours will allow visitors to follow the entire production process highlighting why Hörmann Truedor stands out in the market as the only volume GRP composite door manufacturer to produce its own door slab in the UK.

The event provides the chance to meet with the Hörmann Truedor team and discuss the company’ s latest innovations, service offerings, and support available to its trade partners. All attending companies will also gain exclusive access to discounts worth up to a total of £ 1000 which will be redeemable against the Hörmann Truedor composite door range and the company’ s online Door Designer.

David O’ Mara, Marketing Manager at Hörmann, commented:“ We’ re excited to once again offer the industry the chance to come along to our manufacturing base in South Wales. These Open Days offer a unique opportunity to see our cutting-edge production facility in action and understand what makes Hörmann Truedor different. The feedback from previous events has been extremely positive, particularly regarding the scale of our operation and the quality-driven investment we’ ve made.

“ With limited spaces available, we encourage early booking to secure your place- whether you’ re a new customer or looking to strengthen your existing partnership with us.”

To find out more and reserve a place at one of the Open Days www. hormannevents. co. uk / hormann-truedor-open-day-1, Scan the QR code or call 01530 516868.