Environmental comfort
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Environmental comfort
> > > > > > SOMFY Environmental comfort > PROPOSALS BY THE WORLD LEADER FOR M O T O R I S AT I O N A N D A U T O M AT E D C O N T R O L OF OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS 01 02 03 04 21 ST CENTURY ARCHITECTURE WILL BE ECOLOGICALLY SOUND Architecture and the building industry are experiencing irreversible change. They are discovering - or rediscovering through ecologically sound design - not only how to show more respect for the environment, but also how to derive greater benefit from what it can contribute, namely natural environmental comfort. This is a matter for everyone involved, from designers to builders and including the materials manufacturers, engineers, heating technicians and computer scientists. Every sector has its part to play, in particular office buildings. For its part, the world leader in motorisation and automated openings in buildings SOMFY - has fully anticipated this radical change, which will be the hallmark of the architecture of our century. 01 CITÉ INTERNATIONALE Lyon – France Architect : Renzo Piano Building Workshop Windows and screens 320 motors Individual controls 02 GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM Bilbao - Spain Architects : Franck O. Gehry / Cesar Caycoya Horizontal shades and screens 40 motors + 25 FTS systems Individual and general controls 03 CHRYSLER Brussels - Belgium Interior comfort screen 25 motors General control and light sensors 04 NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY Nottingham - England Architect : Sir Michael Hopkins and partners Interior venetian blinds / exterior awnings 620 motors Wind/light sensors SOMFY AT THE HEART OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN The environmental problem demands a multi-facetted technical response. This comprises a combination of solutions which, between them, generate synergy effects which are all the more positive, because they are integrated at the earliest stages of the design process. By the very nature of its solutions, SOMFY is playing its part in the implementation of ecologically sound design. Motorisation and the automated control of solar protection devices and windows for natural ventilation are playing a direct and quantifiable role in this process. Thanks to its presence in every climatic region on five continents, SOMFY’s experience and solutions are unique. THE ENVIRONMENT IS A MATTER OF URGENCY The Rio Declaration (1992), the Agendas 21 and the Kyoto Protocol are all pointing in the same direction: Man must quickly gain control of his consumption of energy. If nothing or very little - is done, climatic change and the greenhouse effect will drastically disrupt the economy of the planet and the quality of life of its inhabitants. Reducing energy consumption and the amount of waste products released into the atmosphere by lowering the demand for heating and air conditioning is a feasible objective in the building industry, which is responsible for nearly 20 % of CO2 emissions and almost 30 % of greenhouse gases. Techniques for controlling heat transfer through external walls are not only in sight, they are a reality and, in addition, the ecologically sound office building offers an unrivalled degree of living and working comfort. For many years, with its products and research, SOMFY has consciously pursued an ecologically sound line of development and this is why, to a great extent, the company’s solutions have anticipated these requirements and expectations. A LEGAL OBLIGATION Project managers and contractors are aware that sustainable development is becoming an obligation and this is expressed by, among others, the European Directive on Energy Conservation in Buildings (2002). Countries such as Germany (EnEV), France (RT 2000), Switzerland (Minergie), Scandinavia and the United States (Green Building, LEED) have already introduced standards, constraints and financial assistance. Labels, such as the Passive Habitat in Germany, and measures such as Haute Qualité Environmentale [High Environmental Quality] in France are the subject of increasingly rich exchanges of experience. Nowadays, invitations to tender and specifications in both the private and public sectors reflect this dimension almost as a matter of routine and, moreover, this is an irrefutable competitive and economic argument. CONSIDERATION FOR THE USER SOMFY has a sound knowledge of users and their expectations, continuously enhanced by scientific research, market surveys and consumer tests. It is equally evident that the end user wishes to retain control of solar protection devices in order to be able to create his own lighting environment. Varied working conditions (at the computer screen, on paper, meetings involving the use of slides and OHP projectors) also demand a degree of design freedom. SOMFY is placing all its accumulated knowledge at the disposal of the building profession, maintaining regular contact in order to develop solutions, which promote the comfort of these end users while conforming to environmental standards. 2 3 01 GALERIES LAFAYETTE Berlin - Germany Architects : Nouvel & Cattani, 1991-1996 Interior venetian blinds and exterior screens Individual (1.700) and general controls THE ECOLOGICALLY SOUND BUILDING: MORE COMFORTABLE, LESS COSTLY AND MORE PRODUCTIVE 02 ATASSY RESIDENCE Beirut – Lebanon Screens 30 motors Individual controls with radio remotes 03 BMW Toronto - Canada Shades Light sensors 04 AUTOMATED SOLAR PROTECTION keeps working conditions pleasant all the time 05 ORIENTAL TV TOWER Shanghai - China Screens 36 motors Group controls Solar protection and natural ventilation are two fundamental factors governing the environmental efficiency of a building, in terms of controlling energy consumption as well as improving working conditions. A pleasant visual appearance, combined with the ability to see outside and the feeling of breathing fresh and replenished air are factors, which have a direct bearing on contentment and productivity. Moreover, users, company medical departments and unions are becoming increasingly sensitive to the positive quality of working conditions. Thus, when taken into consideration at the outset, investment in environmental design creates profitability in two ways. MAKING BETTER USE OF NATURAL LIGHT It is perhaps easy to overlook the fact that natural light is a necessity for human beings. A recent American survey shows that 8 out of 10 employees suffer from inadequate lighting intensity in their offices and 3 out of 4 would like to be able to control the lighting at their workplace. Many scientific studies have demonstrated the importance of adequate natural light in relation to health, well-being and, in turn, productivity. Today, the rules for good lighting are well known. The Rule of 1/3/10 is applied by the majority of design offices. The fitting of internal or external blinds in order to automatically or manually control the required lighting intensity, in conjunction with artificial lighting, is a prerequisite for achieving the optimum lighting levels and ideal personalised working conditions. RULE 1/3/10 French technical standard NF X 35-103 specifies the recommended lighting levels in an office. The difference in luminosity between what is perceived by the eye (a 30∞ cone) and the visual task (a sheet of paper for example) should fall within the ratio 1:3 and 1:10 between the perceived luminosity (a 90∞ cone) and the luminosity of the surfaces situated within the field of view (a window for example). Without solar protection, this visual comfort is seldom attained during daylight hours. CREATING AND ENHANCING NATURAL VENTILATION Natural ventilation, as a supplement to mechanical air conditioning, is another particularly promising avenue of research. SOMFY motorisations in windows (whether accessible or inaccessible) and control systems are the solution to a wide variety of problems regarding ventilation, nocturnal cooling and air conditioning. They have the effect of reducing energy consumption as well as the overall size of the systems. BETTER CONTROL OF HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH WINDOWS The exterior wall is the principal point of heat transfer between the inside and the outside of a building. Regardless of the geographical location of the building, its orientation, its type of exterior wall (double-skinned for example), motor-driven and automatically controlled internal or external solar protection devices provide effective and flexible control of this thermal exchange, either in conjunction with or without special windows. SOMFY sensors control the automatic opening and closure of external blinds, screens or internal Venetian blinds in a wide range of positions according to changes in weather conditions during the day, at night and with the changing seasons. Used in conjunction with management software programmes, they react with precision in order to limit consumption by heating and/or air conditioning systems or even replacing them, as is the case with some ‘green’ buildings in Holland, the USA and Germany. In this way, for a total additional investment of 1 %, an exterior wall equipped with automated screens can reduce the cost of air conditioning by up to 50 %. THE AESTHETICS OF MOBILITY The automated drive unit provides centralised and personalised control at the same timee. External blinds can play an important role in the aesthetics of an exterior wall: a single control unit, for example, can perfectly align all the blinds and place them in predefined and harmonious positions. However, the exterior wall can become even more animated if each individual window control unit is personalised. The benefits of this mobility are to be found inside the building, where Radio Technology Somfy™ or infrared technology make it simpler to design or redesign office layouts, now that the electric cables have disappeared. 01 02 SOMFY SOLUTIONS: MOTORISATIONS 03 02 NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY Nottingham - England Architect : Sir Michael Hopkins and partners Interior venetian blinds / exterior awnings 620 motors Wind / light sensors 03 04 REFLECTIONS ON COMPUTER SCREENS generate a significant visual fatigue. Blinds or screens cut tiredness significantly 05 QUAY GRAND 2 Sydney - Australia Architects : Henry Pollock & Associates Exterior solar screens 112 motors Individual switches linked to wind sensor, group controls EDF MONTPELLIER Montpellier - France Architect : Agency ARTE Interior venetian blinds integrated in the double glazing facade 250 motors Individual controls with infrared remotes, wind/light sensor linked to Building Management System 04 SOMFY is a brand offering a virtually limitless range of solutions. For fabric blinds, Venetian blinds, awnings and roller blinds, either interior or exterior, SOMFY motors and automatic control units can be adapted to fit all types of solar protection and tilting windows, regardless of the type of climate, installation conditions or number of protective devices required. They also enhance the operating life of these protective devices, since a motor-driven blind, protected from rough or clumsy handling, lasts much longer than a manually-operated version. As they take into account the definitive requirements of users, SOMFY solutions can be effectively applied to any environmental strategy, from invitation to tender to the final structure. The wide range of SOMFY motors means that a satisfactory technical solution can be found in virtually every case. 01 EDF MULHOUSE Mulhouse - France Architects : Jodry sarl / Agency Morin & Associés Exterior venetian blinds integrated in the double - skin facade 150 motors Individual and general controls linked to the Building Management System ORIENTA MOTORISED MECHANISMS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED USING EXCLUSIVE SOMFY TECHNOLOGY The modular design of Orienta mechanisms draws on proven technological solutions and benefits fully from SOMFY expertise. UPPER MECHANICAL END-STOP: dual-protection patented system ROTOR/STATOR UNIT: the result of continuous research DOUBLE-DISK BRAKE: efficient, robust and long-lasting PATENTED END-LIMIT SWITCH UNIT FEATURING ON-THE-SPOT ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS: easy to use and reliable DUAL-MATERIAL PLANET GEARBOX: reliable and quiet MOTORISATIONS FOR SOLAR PROTEC TION DEVICES MOTORISATIONS FOR OPENING DOORS, WINDOWS, ETC . Today, with over 20,000 customers around the world and more than 30 million motors in service, SOMFY is the world leader in the motorisation and automated control of solar protection devices. The company offers unrivalled technologies and technical knowhow to optimise the use and operating life of these motors. SOMFY produces a range of opening motors for the service sector: windows, sky domes or louvres. Motors with pneumatically or electrically operated actuators and chaindriven actuators, BUS command systems, weather sensors; all the SOMFY solutions interface directly with Building Engineering Management (air conditioning, heating and safety). Interior Venetian Blind LV 25 LW 25 / LW 25-E Roller Blind LS 40 - LT 25 - LT 28 LT 50 / LT 50 RH Facade window Micro 02 - Micro S Euro 1 - S1 Exterior Venetian Blind Orienta Roof Windows Euro 1 - S1 Facade Awning LS 40 LT 50 - LT 50 RH Lateral Arm Awning LS 40 LT 50 - LT 50 RH Roller Shutter LS 40 LT 50 - LT 50 RH S O MF Y M OTORS : CONVENIENT PRODUC TS FOR THE OFFICE 05 SOMFY also offers a range of powerful motorisations for projection screens and blackout blinds, which transform a conference room into a projection theatre. These motors simplify and enhance working conditions, while allowing offices and rooms to be used for a greater variety of purposes. They may also benefit from the utilisation and deployment of Radio Technology Somfy ™ . 01 SOMFY SOLUTIONS: AUTOMATIC CONTROL DEVICES SOMFY automatic control devices are deeply involved in new developments in environmental design. They bring the benefits of convenience, flexibility and exceptional development potential, while providing access to economic and controlled management of the operating costs of a building. SOMFY solutions are among the most competitively priced on the market, in terms of their efficiency as well as their simplicity and reliability. 03 02 04 CONT ROL UNITS AND AUTOMATIC CONT ROL DEVICES Centralisation : Centralis SOMFY solutions can be applied in the majority of buildings, regardless of the height, shape or size of the structure. SOMFY interfaces are compatible with the principal buses used in computerised applications for the building industry (LonWorks, EIB) and for the specific control of solar protection devices and window apertures, SOMFY has developed its own bus - the IB+. The SOMFY product range includes: Radio Technology Somfy™ remote control Cable-based, Radio Technology Somfy™ or infrared control and remote control units for controlling a series of solar protection devices either individually or collectively. At any time, the user is able to choose the position of the blinds, which provides the greatest comfort. Solar, wind or wind direction, rain and indoor and outdoor temperature sensors for automatically controlling the position of the protective devices. 01 CITÉ INTERNATIONALE Lyon – France Architect : Renzo Piano Building Workshop Windows and screens 320 motors Individual controls 02 AURORA PLACE, HIGH-RISE OFFICES AND APARTMENTS BLOCKS Sydney - Australia Architect : Renzo Piano Building Workshop Interior blinds 3,086 motors Individual controls with radio remotes Infrared remote control Sensor management: outside box Dedicated software programmes, such as the Animeo IB+ management software and ‘Sun Tracking’ software running on LonWorks* technology, for controlling openings in the building. They provide specific configurations, taking into consideration the requirements of the managers and users of the building. They control the movement of the solar protection devices or windows, displaying the ‘status’ of the system while also facilitating maintenance. * LonWorks is a registered trademark of Echelon Corp., United States ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ANIMEO IB+: AN OVERALL VIEW OF BUILDING EXTERIOR The Animeo IB+ system is a comprehensive range of solutions for automating solar protection devices and openings for all types of buildings: officeblocks, administration buildings, shopping centres, hospitals, clinics, hotels, schools, cultural facilities, etc. 03 04 INSURANCE BUILDING Braunschweig - Germany Architects : Kraemer, Sieverts & Partner GmbH Exterior screens 800 Motors 1,150 individual controls, 50 group controls SAINT JEAN D’ANGELIS UNIVERSITY Nice - France Architects : Brante & Vollenweider Awnings Individual and group controls linked to Building Management System, wind sensors RADIO TECHNOLOGY Somfy™ : THE NEW BENCHMARK FOR THE SEC TOR Since it radically eliminates the integration and installation problems posed by cable-based solutions, the popularity of radio technology is increasing dramatically. Radio Technology Somfy™ is: - universal: one remote control unit can be used to control a number of openings, either collectively or individually - powerful in terms of range and reliability - secure: narrow bandwidth, unbreakable code - upgradeable: it can be adapted to suit changes in the configuration of the installations. Radio Technology Somfy™ has rapidly become the benchmark in this sector and can be adapted for use in any project, from new construction to renovation work or interior design. It can be adapted to function with any type or combination of solar protection devices and is characterised by its flexibility and simplicity of deployment and operation. It consists of a management software programme, a building controller, motors, sensors, a weather station, wall-mounted control units and remote control units. ANIMEO IB+ ENHANCES THE VISUAL AND THERMAL COMFORT OF THE OCCUPANTS OF A BUILDING, WHILE REDUCING ITS OPERATING COSTS. 01 © ADAGP, PARIS 2003 SOMFY RELIABILITY ROUND THE CLOCK SUPPORT Anywhere in the world, SOMFY is in a position to provide efficient technical support for project managers, contractors, economists, design offices and installers. This support can be made available at any of the following stages of the project: invitation to tender design cost estimates technical feasibility studies construction site planning the construction site itself after-sales assistance Drawing on its worldwide experience, SOMFY is able to provide industry professionals with quantified data based on thousands of projects. Technological monitoring on an international scale also enables SOMFY engineers and technicians to keep abreast of new developments and to benefit from the most advanced research into solar protection and ecologically sound design. 01 CARTIER FOUNDATION Paris – France Architects : Nouvel & Cattani, 1991-1994 Screens 135 FTS systems Group controls, wind/light sensors 02 EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD, SOMFY advisers make meaningful contributions to construction projects and sites 03 INDOOR POOL Kumamoto - Ken - Japan 58 horizontal shades (Width : 4.3m x Length 4m) 116 FTS systems Group Controls 04 UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Lyon - France Architect : Albert Constantin - Atelier de la Rize Exterior venetian blinds and screens Individual and group controls, wind sensors, light sensors 03 04 SOMFY, a company quoted on the French stock exchange, holds first place in its sector for the acknowledged and consistent quality of its products, the competence of its research department, the flexibility of its solutions and a highly effective pre-sales, sales and after-sales service. EXTENDED WARRANTY SOMFY products are guaranteed for five years and are subjected to numerous endurance tests in order to simulate a product service life extending beyond the ten-year guarantee. 100 % of the products are tested on the assembly lines. They have been granted over 600 licences in 40 countries and fulfil the criteria of certification to ISO 9001. Other forms of guarantee are the company’s 35 years of experience in the building industry and the acknowledged skills and expertise of the SOMFY teams. They ensure that, every time, the most practical solutions are proposed, solutions which are carefully adapted to the project and to the construction site. WO R LD C L A SS INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH TOOL SOMFY has the capacity to produce more than 32,000 motors a day. The company’s 7 assembly plants apply the principles of operational excellence as a matter of routine. They are able to make use of a logistics network of 40 warehouses, ensuring that it is possible to deliver the company’s products to any building site, anywhere in the world, at very short notice and always on time. Every year, the research centre at Cluses (France) and its testing laboratory, unique in the world, tests over 6,000 products under actual conditions of service. The SOMFY development centres in France, Germany, the United States and Japan are constantly striving to improve the technologies and to create new products. SOMFY’S TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE SOMFY participates in all the European and international standardisation organisations associated with its markets. This active participation is embodied by approval for its products in the principal world markets (the EU, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Middle East, etc.). This is one of the reasons why its innovations reflect and anticipate regulations, which have yet to be formulated and the expectations of project managers, contractors and users. Baumuster geprüft STUTTGART INTERNATIONAL NETWORK By virtue of its 2,800 employees, its 100 million users in 40 countries and its 50 distribution branches, SOMFY is now the world leader in all sectors of the motorisation market. With its presence in the field, SOMFY has established partnership relationships with the largest manufacturers of solar protection devices. Its network of installers provides the company with in-depth knowledge of the territory, the actual construction conditions, the markets and the requirements of contractors and end users. SOMFY’s response to the universal problem of solar protection is a powerful international organisation, which functions as a network. SOMFY Living Architecture A partner in your projects and structures SOMFY Living Architecture is the public relations department within SOMFY. With an international presence and its involvement with each branch throughout the world, it is responsible for establishing contact with project managers, contractors and design offices, thus enabling building professionals from around the world to benefit from its unique global experience. SPECIALIST CONTAC T PERSONS Whether engineers, technicians or sales staff, its employees possess an in-depth knowledge of the requirements of building industry professionals. In constant contact, they are able to offer their assistance from the initial design stage to final installation on the building site. In addition, they train the installers and fitters and provide training for the integrated maintenance teams. A TOOL FOR SIMUL ATING VISUAL AND THERMAL COMFORT Ecoma is a SOMFY software programme for simulating visual and thermal comfort. It supplies a rapid evaluation of the solar protection requirements of a part of a building according to its location, its orientation and other factors. It can be used to define a project, to provide a scientific argument and to justify the choice of solar protection. Somfy Ltd Moorfield Road Yeadon West Yorkshire LS19 7BN Tel: 0113 391 3030 Fax: 0113 391 3010 www.somfy.co.uk