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Kawneer Adds More Versatility To Its Versoleil™ Sunshade Platform


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6 December, 2011
 New Sunshades Maximize Shading and Energy Savings for Storefront and Curtain Wall Applications 
 
NORCROSS, GA – Kawneer Company, Inc., an Alcoa business and the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum products and systems for the commercial construction industry, has expanded its Versoleil™ SunShade platform. First introduced in a Single Blade System for Curtain Wall, Versoleil™ is now more versatile with the addition of three new sunshade systems: Outrigger for Curtain Wall and Storefront as well as Single Blade for Storefront. Pre-engineered for multiple curtain wall and storefront systems, these flexible sunshades offer increased aesthetic choices and more solutions for maximizing shading and energy saving potential. Versoleil™ SunShades’ Outrigger and Single Blade Systems for Curtain Wall and Storefront applications incorporate easily into any building envelope, setting the industry standard for form and function.
 
Versatile Performance, Flexible Installation and Sleek Designs
Outrigger and Single Blade Systems deliver the unmatched breadth and depth of application that Versoleil™ SunShades are known for. Engineering of common parts and pieces allows for easy fabrication and installation while a uniform attachment approach allows customers to quickly gain familiarity with installation practices regardless of system. To ensure performance criteria were being met, all systems were subjected to a rigorous testing regimen. The end results are durable, pre-engineered solutions that allow for efficient integration of Versoleil™ SunShades into the building envelope design and can withstand wind, snow and dead loads.
 
New Versoleil™ Outrigger System 
 
Curtain Wall

  • Standardized design compatible with 1600 Wall System®1, 1600UT SystemTM1, 1600 Wall System®5, and 1600 SSTM Curtain Wall systems
  • Pre-engineered 90-degree and 135-degree inside and outside corner options
  • Available in 30-inch and 36-inch outrigger depths
  • Revised mounting bracket design allows for shallow 1-inch deep curtain wall cover as standard. (Optional deep cover also available.)
  • 44 different outrigger and blade combinations available
  • Sleek blade designs including circular, airfoil, arch, planar, flare, wave, infinity, diamond and square
 
Storefront
  • Standardized design compatible with  Trifab® VG (VersaGlaze®) 451/451T, Trifab® 451UT and IR 501UT framing systems
  • Available in 30-inch outrigger depths
  • 22 different outrigger and blade combinations available
  • Sleek blade designs including circular, airfoil, arch, planar, flare, wave, infinity, diamond and square
 
New Versoleil Single Blade System for Storefront
  • Standardized design compatible with Trifab® VG (VersaGlaze®) 451/451T, Trifab® 451UT and IR 501UT framing systems
  • Available in horizontal configuration
  • Modern aerofoil-shaped blades can be tilted at eight different angles in 5-degree increments ranging from 0-35 degrees
  • Available in various depths from 6 to 14 inches
 
When Versoleil™ SunShades are strategically placed, they allow for maximum daylighting while minimizing direct sunlight penetration and reducing solar heat gain. And, calculating the shading performance of Versoleil™ SunShades is easier with Kawneer’s Solector™ Sun Shading Estimator Tool. Designed for use early in the design phase, this tool can compare shading performance of two scenarios using Versoleil™ SunShades on a façade.  In addition to increased sun control and energy savings, Versoleil™ SunShades can help earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®*) credits in up to three categories: Materials & Resources – Recycled Content; Energy & Atmosphere – Optimize Energy Performance; and Indoor Environmental Quality – Daylight and Views.
 
Versoleil™ SunShades can accommodate a full range of color options. Architectural Class I anodized aluminum finishes are available in clear and Permanodic® color choices. Painted finishes, including fluoropolymer, that meet the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2605 standards and solvent-free powder coatings, that meet AAMA 2604 standards, are available in a variety of color choices.
 
To learn more about Kawneer’s Versoleil™ SunShades, visit www.kawneer.com.
 

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