By Hester Hellinga, DPA Cauberg-Huygen BV, the Netherlands

Automatically operated sunscreens for offices are beneficial in terms of sustainability. But how do individual office workers experience their user convenience? A survey brought some points of attention to light. The key element is the need for individual overrule control of the system.

In terms of sustainability, the automatic sunscreening systems are very promising. They contribute to lower energy consumption and therefore lower operating costs of the building. The disadvantage is the difficulty in meeting […]