Unfortunately the expensive bills never sleeps. It is a situation that Italian families know well, which is why, over time, more and more are starting to become aware of energy saving issues.
Every little trick can help us to reduce consumption (and the related costs) at home and in the office: unplugging the sockets and not leaving the appliances on standby is one of the ways by now known to all.
What few people know is that installing automatic shutters could also save energy.
In this article we explain how this automation can help lighten the burden of expensive bills.
Automatic shutters: thermal comfort and energy saving
The shutters help to shield the sun in the summer and block the cold air in the winter and this contributes to the improvement of the thermal comfort of the rooms, with a consequent reduction in consumption.
If the shutters are automatic, they can be programmed to lower automatically at certain times of the day and night, even when nobody is there, so as to regulate the amount of sunlight that enters the room and obtain the best shading for you and your family.
In the same way, in winter they can be programmed to open automatically during the hottest hours, to allow the house to be heated a little more. In the evening they can be closed again so as not to lose heat.
In fact, automations for rolling shutters can be managed both via a remote control and via smartphone applications and, above all, they allow you to set specific opening and closing programs according to your needs. So you can check them even when you’re away from home and change the settings in case of unexpected events (such as sudden bad weather). All this, as well as being extremely comfortable and fascinating, allows you to reduce and optimize the use of air conditioning and heating and, therefore, to contain consumption.
The 5 energy benefits of installing automatic shutters
Automatic roller shutters can make a decisive contribution to saving energy. Here are five good reasons to recommend them to your customers.
- Thermal Insulation: Automatic roller shutters provide additional thermal insulation for windows, which are often a significant source of heat loss during the winter and heat gain during the summer. This insulation can help reduce the need for heating and cooling, saving energy.
- Solar Control: With automatic control, the blinds can be programmed to go up and down at certain times of the day to take advantage of the sun’s natural heat during the winter (letting in more light during the hottest hours) and reduce overheating during the summer (by blocking direct sunlight during the hottest hours).
- Reducing the load on heating and cooling systems: By improving insulation and solar control, automatic roller shutters can reduce the amount of work heating and cooling systems have to do, saving energy.
- Using sensors and automation: Automatic roller shutters can be equipped with sensors to detect sunlight, temperature and other environmental factors, and can be programmed to automatically respond to these conditions. This can further optimize their use and save energy.
- Models of energy efficiency: Some automatic roller shutters are specifically designed to be energy efficient, using low consumption motors and high performance insulating materials. This can help further reduce energy consumption.
The advanced automation systems for rolling shutters make it possible to integrate sensors that detect sunlight, external temperature and other environmental factors, autonomously regulating the opening and closing of the rolling shutters for optimal comfort and maximum energy savings.
The installation of automatic shutters can be a profitable investment for those who want to make a building more energy efficient and save on management costs.
The best solution to automate the shutters
For more than thirty years VDS has been the leading company in the automation of gates, barriers, automatic doors, up-and-over doors, sectional doors, garage doors, rolling shutters and rolling shutters.
If you are an installer and you are looking for a safe, reliable and quality solution to automate rolling shutters, VDS offers you two dedicated, fast, silent and safe motorization systems, with a painted die-cast aluminum gear motor, mechanical limit switch, 60/70 mm bracket and adapter, a vast range of adapters and accessories and an extra 5-year guarantee:
automation for KINDI roller shutters
the automation for KENDA rolling shutters with emergency operation
Relying on VDS rolling shutter automations is an important step towards a more ecological and comfortable future for your home and that of your customers.