Hesham Kameshki
In The Shade LIZ O’REILLY Technal Middle East (TME) is seeing increasing demand for its TECHNAL® Sunéal aluminium brise-soleil sunshades which provide solar protection, particularly in glassclad high-rise buildings, while enhancing building aesthetics and optimising daylight.
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he Sunéal brise-soleil, recently launched by its French parent company Technal, combines the various solar protection applications previously available into one effective solution addressing the multiple needs of building envelopes and particularly of glazed façades. “Whether to provide sun protection or control solar heat gain or optimise day-lighting, our Sunéal system provides an ideal solution particularly in glass-clad high-rise buildings,” says Hesham Kameshki, marketing and business development manager of Bahrain-based TME. The Sunéal brise-soleil, which combines attractive design with efficiency, can be integrated into the TECHNAL® Géode curtainwalling and roof-lights or used on an independent structure or framework. The range is rich and varied and offers a multitude of different sized and shaped blades which can be fixed or moveable and can also be motorised. TME also offers bespoke solutions and customised sizes for special projects. When integrated into the Géode curtain-wall, Sunéal envelopes the entire range from the simple grid façade to structural sealant glazing or beaded glazing solutions. Some blades can also be equipped with photovoltaic cells. “The Sunéal photovoltaic blades provide privacy as well as electricity power generation with 15 per cent efficiency. Blades come in various angles depending on the orientation of the façade and the geographical zone of the building to ensure maximum efficiency,” says Kameshki. Sunéal also offers rotating mobile blades (motorised or manual) for optimum comfort. Here, the choice and orientation of a brise-soleil is determined by the sun’s path and position.
As with all TECHNAL® systems, only the highest quality materials and components are used and the product has been tested according to the wind-tunnel test protocol at CSTB (Construction Scientific and Technical Centre) of France. A wide range of finishes is available including: natural anodised finishes; PVDF coatings; polyester powder coatings in an extensive range of colours and finishes; and some exclusive TECHNAL® colours for a stylish and contemporary appearance. TME has already supplied the solution for a number of prominent projects in the region including recent landmarks Princess Nora University in Saudi Arabia, a multipurpose administration complex for Qatar Petroleum in Qatar and Al Ahli United Bank headquarters in Oman. TME as the regional services provider for TECHNAL® has been serving the regional market for more than 35 years and offers a wide range of technically-advanced proprietary and bespoke products developed to meet specifiers’ requirements for increased thermal performance, design flexibility and visual appeal. These include innovative solutions for all types of architectural aluminium façades, skylights, sunshades, windows, doors, office partitions, balustrades and blast- and bullet-proof applications. “TECHNAL® architectural aluminium systems are renowned for their quality, innovative French design, durability and technical performance. All over the world, TECHNAL ’s aluminium systems give architectural projects intelligence and performance, right from the design stage and are increasingly specified and utilised in landmarks across the Middle East,” concludes Kameshki. July 2015 71