SOLAR SHADING
complete design solutions
Fabricolor provide designs and solutions optimised for technical, aesthetic and financial considerations. Bespoke designs are offered to ensure that the requirement is structurally safe and complies with the architects design requirement on new and refurbished structures.
We are passionate about what we do!
All systems are manufactured by Fabricolor using state of the art software systems and machinery.
Structures and designs are rarely the same, therefore our customers require a bespoke service. We have the flexibility, equipment and experience to handle requirements from one off prototypes to large prestigious projects. These are a few example projects we have worked on : ■
New GCHQ Headquarters - Cheltenham
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Centre Court - Wimbledon
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Millennium Stadium - Cardiff
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RNLI World Headquarters - Poole
Fabricolor are accredited with ISO 9001 Certification, the quality management principles that underpin ISO 9000 are:
Fabricolor Solar Shading Product Range At Fabricolor we offer: Fabricolor Standard and Smoothflow Solar Shading ■
Cost effective solution, low weight
Fabricolor Aero-X Small Profile Solar Shading ■
Good span characteristics, aesthetically pleasing
Fabricolor Aero-P large Profile Solar Shading ■
Larger blade and span, perforated option and wider choice of material finishes
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Customer focus
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Leadership
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Involvement of people
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Process approach
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System approach to management
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Continual improvement
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Factual approach to decision making
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Mutually beneficial supplier relationships
Our investment in ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ensure our products are supplied to site with customer confidence, first time.
Solar Shading or Brise Soleil provide an aesthetic design solution to the practical problem of protecting a building against solar heating and glare, whist maintaining desirable daylight. Protection against solar heating and glare is becoming a more important element in building control regulations. Research shows that a building incorporating Solar Shading and natural ventilation will typically enjoy 10% less energy costs compared to a building without Solar Shading and the use of air conditioning. Apart from the low capital costs, Solar Shading has negligible ongoing maintenance costs. Designs are sufficiently flexible to be adapted to suit the varied requirements of modern architecture.
Fabricolor uses a combination of steel and aluminium support bracketry to achieve a best fix solution. The mullions are manufactured from extruded aluminium or pressed and punched from aluminium sheet. Solar Shading blades are manufactured from either extruding aluminium, this method produces long continuous lengths that are rigid and have secret fixing as part of the design, or can be press-formed from a wide variety of sheet materials. Components can have a wide range of coatings including either anodised or polyester powder coated, which carry the manufacturers Syntha Pulvin or Dupont paint warranty. Continuous Solar Shading is usually site assembled and is supplied ready to fix. Solar Shading blades are clipped to support arms via pre-located clips, however we can develop systems utilising factory assembled modules if preferred.
Standard and Smoothflow Solar Shading
An optional feature facia-pelmet fitted to the external edge of the louvred panel. A range of standard pelmets are available. Supplied complete with rivets for site fixing to mullions. Bespoke details available on request.
Site assembled, extruded aluminium, continuous or modular louvred solar shading system. A full range of complementary high performance architectural inlet/extract louvre systems are available from Fabricolor.
Profile Options: Mullions Extruded aluminium to BS1474-6063T6, minimum thickness 2.0 mm.
Support arm bracket
Fascia/Pelmet
Type
A
B
Max Length
M1
40mm
40mm
1000m
M2
40mm
60mm
1500m
M3
40mm
80mm
2000m
Bracing Arms
Mullion Supports/Bracketry Mullion bracket
A comprehensive range of mounting brackets to fix back to building structure. Options:
Smoothflow Blades Supplied to site in lengths up to 6m long. Smooth curves offer a highly aesthetic feature to any installation.
Standard Blades
Supplied to site in lengths up to 6m long. Clean straight Z profile.
BK1 - Wall Bracket 3 mm thick aluminium with stainless steel pin to connect to mullion and bracing arms as applicable. Structural fixings to suit application.
BK2 - Curtain Walling Bracket 3mm thick aluminium with stainless steel pin to connect to mullion and bracing arms as applicable. Structural fixings to suit application.
Facia - Pelmet BK3 - Cantilever Bracket 2mm thick galvanized steel with stainless steel pin to connect to mullion and structural bracing arms as applicable. Structural fixings to suit application.
Options:
Finish A comprehensive range of finishes including: ■
BR1 Extruded aluminium 25mm square extrusion to BS1474 – 6063T6.
BR2 M10 Coated galvanised aluminium thread or 10-12mm extruded aluminium bar.
Note – not required for cantilever system
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Anodising AA25 Polyester Powder Coating PVF2 Finish Comprehensive range of colours and finishes refer to Fabricolor approved manufacturers standard colour chart
Systems are supplied to site in sub-assembled format for fixing directly to the supporting structure.
Finishes
Aero X Small Profile Aerofoil Solar Shading
Options available include: ■ Mill finish aluminium ■ Polyester powder coating Interpon D/Syntha Pulvin+ ■ PVF2 – High performance coating system ■ Anodising – AA25 – Natural/Bronze/Black/Coloured
Fabricolor offer a range of fixed or operable solar shading systems utilising aerofoil blades manufactured from extruded aluminium. Systems are supplied to site in sub-assembled format for fixing directly to the supporting structure. The supporting structure is normally part of the building structure.
A comprehensive range of colours and specials are available to order.
Operable Aerofoil Systems Operable solar shade systems are supplied with tailor made bracketry to suit individual installations. Driving mechanism options include 240V ac or 24V dc electrical actuators or mechanical winders. Control systems options include automatic electric control panels with solar tracking and thermal sensors with fully automated PLC control mechanisms as required. Bracing Arms Options:
Blade Profile Options Blades are manufactured to BS1471-6063T6 with a minimum thickness of 2mm. They have an externally smooth elliptical profile with internal features for the location of end plates. Load/Span Table – Horizontal/Vertical Blades A (mm)
B (mm )
Horizontal Span (mm)
Vertical Span (mm)
Blade Weight (Kg/m)
100
24
2000
2400
2.0
150
30
2750
3000
2.4
165
30
3000
3600
2.5
200
40
3200
3850
3.0
300
50
3900
4700
4.5
Spans may be increased by adjusting angle/end plate. Refer to Fabricolor for details.
Type 1 Standard End Plate. Profiled to the shape of the blade profile. 3mm thick aluminium fitted to the blade end using stainless steel fixings.
Type 4 Operating Link End Plate. Profiled to the shape of the blade profile. 3mm thick aluminium fitted to the blade end using stainless steel fixings. There is a prepunched plate extension to one end for linking to the operating mechanism.
Type 2 Square Boss End Plate. Profiled to the shape of the blade profile. 3mm thick aluminium fitted to the blade end using stainless steel fixings. A square section fixing boss projects from the middle of the plate.
Type 5 Tangential Fixing End Plate. Profiled to the shape of the blade profile. 3mm thick aluminium fitted to the blade end using stainless steel fixings. A pre-punched plate extension to one side allows lateral fixing of the blades to the structure.
Type 3 Pivot Boss End Plate. Profiled to the shape of the blade profile. 3mm thick aluminium fitted to the blade end using stainless steel fixings. A circular section fixing boss projects from the middle of the plate.
Type 6 Lateral Fixing Cleat. Extruded aluminium angle cleat pre-punched to fit to the standard blade end plate on site. The cleat is fixed to the building structure using suitable fixings as required.
Blade Supports / Bracketry Options:
Aero P Large Profile Aerofoil Solar Shading
Type 1 Standard End Plate. Profiled from 8mm thick aluminium plate or made from precision formed cast aluminium.
Fabricolor offer a range of fixed or operable solar shading systems utilising aerofoil blades manufactured from aluminium or steel. Systems are supplied to site in sub-assembled format for fixing directly to the supporting structure. The supporting structure is normally part of the building structure
Blades over 3m long will be fitted with two sheet metal skins, neatly joined. The skins are precision formed and then mechanically riveted together and to the skeleton frame to form the blade. Blade Tip Options 300 and 450 – ‘sharp’ leading edges. 585 – 20mm radius leading edges. Finishes
Blade Profile Options The blades are manufactured from aluminium with a minimum thickness of 1.5mm and steel with a minimum thickness of 0.7mm. The ‘585’ profile blade is fitted with an internal extruded aluminium former framework to ensure complete structural rigidity. The blade has an externally smooth elliptical profile, and has internal features for the location of end plates or operating plates.
Options available include: ■ Anodised aluminium – AA25 – Natural/Bronze/ Gold/Coloured ■ Polyester powder coating Interpon D/Syntha Pulvin+ ■ Pre or post coated PVF2 – High performance coating ■ Plastisol/HP200 pre-coated steel ■ Mill finish aluminium A comprehensive range of colours and specials are available to order.
Type 2 Special Mount. Cup Housing Bracket comprising a cylindrical boss welded to the cheek of the Standard End Plate and a ‘cup’ housing bracket which is bolted to the building structure.
Type 3 Lateral Fixing Cleat. Galvanised R. S. angle cleat pre-punched to fit to the standard blade end plate on site. The cleat is fixed to the building structure using suitable fixings as required.
Operable Aerofoil Systems Operable solar shade systems are supplied with tailor made bracketry to suit individual installations. Driving mechanism options include 240V ac or 24V dc electrical actuators or mechanical winders.
Load/Span Table – Horizontal/Vertical Blades A (mm)
B (mm)
Horizontal Span (mm)
Vertical Span (mm)
Blade Weight (Kg/m)
300
45
3000
3000
7
450
70
5000
6000
11
585
120
6000
6000
15
Spans may be increased by adjusting angle/end plate. Refer to Fabricolor for details.
Control systems options include automatic electric control panels with solar tracking and thermal sensors with fully automated PLC control mechanisms as required.
Operable Solar Shade systems are supplied with tailor made bracketry.
CASE STUDY Apartments - Manchester
Consistency of manufacturing is achieved through state of the art computerised manufacturing equipment and processes. With 20 years experience, Fabricolor is pro active in offering advice in situations where we feel that the customer’s specification will lead to potential problems on site.
Technical Support
Accessories
Fabricolor provide a comprehensive service including
Walkways
Scheme Design
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Provide designs optimised for technical, aesthetic and financial considerations
Manufacture ■
All systems are manufactured by Fabricolor approved manufacturers using state of the art systems and machinery
Installation ■
A trained and skilled installation service throughout the world by Fabricolor approved installers
The contractor could not find a company who could offer the complete package of sourcing and fitting the terracotta tile solar shade. Fabricolor was speaking to the architect with regard to louvres on the same project and offered a solution to this solar shading problem.
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Lightweight fixed or removable open grid aluminium walkways with safety grips
Hinged Panels ■ ■
Hinged or removable panels to allow access to areas above shades for maintenance, window cleaning etc
GUTTERS AND RAINWATER GOODS
The roof drainage system is an important aspect of the overall roof design. It is important to calculate the correct capacity of a valley gutter due to it being inside the building line and is effectively part of the roof. Any overflow or leaks into the building would be unacceptable. Fabricolor produce a full range of valley and eaves gutters produced from aluminium, stainless steel, galvanised steel, before and after manufacture and insulated membrane gutters.
The Fabricolor design involved a 300mm deep aluminium aerofoil, angled to follow the curve of the building and coated in a terracotta colour to reflect the original architectural concept. Purpose made support arms were designed to suit existing steelwork. The solar shade was designed to be modular and to be lifted into position with minimum effort. Prototypes of the design were presented to the architect for approval. The overall benefits to the architect and contractor from Fabricolor involvement were:
A fully comprehensive range of colours and finishes are available.
Fabricolor Louvres are manufactured from high quality extruded and profiled aluminium, available in a range of louvre blade profiles and pitches. Louvres can be supplied as factory assembled modules, in kit form for site assembly to give continuous lines, and in cassette format to interlock with composite wall cladding systems.
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Continuous blades, the terracotta tiles did not offer this
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Complete solution of design, manufacture and recommendation of a competent fitter
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More cost effective than the original proposal
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Lighter design than originally proposed
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Due to the continuous nature of the design, the shading effect was greater than the original terracotta tile proposal
The final outcome was an aesthetically pleasing design solution reflecting the architects original requirement, whilst offering practical shading to the balconies.
METAL FACADES
Rainscreen panels and insulated panels enable the designer to provide a flat surface to the outer skin of a building. A wide range of materials and finishes are available to create crisp lines and an aesthetic appearance. Systems are available to suit new build projects and refurbishments fixed to existing facades. Insulated or composite panels designed around a curtain walling system provide infill when glazing is not required. ■
SMOKE VENTS AND ACCESS HATCHES
Fabricolor offers a range of Smoke Vent and Access Hatch systems which are engineered by computer selection to determine the effect of the development of fire and the passage of smoke on the configuration of the building. This is essential in order to provide the most appropriate solution to meet individual project requirements. ■
ARCHITECTURAL FABRICATIONS
Architectural Fabrications include a wide range of architectural products that complete the building envelope. These products will require the same technical excellence as the other products listed here. Fabricolor has the experience and expertise to offer the following bespoke products: Column Casings; Select Eaves System; Copings and Capping; Soakers; Curved Fascias; Complex Fabrications.
Designed and produced by Gough Allen Stanley, tel: 01527 579555 www.gough.co.uk
Fabricolor has developed a reputation for quality, reliability and technical expertise. Innovative engineering solutions that offer the specifier confidence and flexibility in design.
This project was originally specified as terracotta tile solar shading.
THE FABRICOLOR RANGE ■ LOUVRES
LOUVRES SOLAR SHADING GUTTERS AND RAINWATER GOODS METAL FACADES SMOKE VENTS AND ACCESS HATCHES ARCHITECTURAL FABRICATIONS
Fabricolor Ltd. Foley Business Park Stourport Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7PT t f e w
01562 865856 01562 865825 enquiries@fabricolor.co.uk www.fabricolor.co.uk