Aluminium Brise-Soleil Systems

Control solar gain and glare at the façade with fixed brise-soleil.

Horizontal and vertical blade configurations designed to support Part O overheating strategies and integrate with cladding and glazing packages across education, residential, commercial and healthcare projects.

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Solar Strategy & Façade Performance

Brise-soleil reduce direct solar gain before it reaches the glazing, supporting glare control and lowering cooling demand in highly glazed elevations.

Following sun path review and orientation analysis, blade angle, projection and spacing are configured to respond to the building’s specific solar exposure. This ensures shading performance aligns with Part O overheating strategies and wider thermal modelling.

Systems are coordinated alongside façade consultants and structural engineers to integrate cleanly with cladding, glazing and fixing interfaces.

Installation, Access & Detailing

Brise-soleil installations often require high-level access planning and careful sequencing alongside façade and envelope packages.

Our accredited site teams manage fixing strategies, lifting operations and installation sequencing to maintain safety and programme control.

Blade profiles are available in standard and bespoke configurations, including linear and curved arrangements. Finishes can be colour-matched to façade elements, and lighting integration can be incorporated where required to enhance night-time presence.

Documented installation and handover information is provided to support compliance and maintenance planning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got a question about brise-soleil? Here are answers to common queries from architects and contractors.

Yes. They reduce direct solar gain at the façade and can form part of an overheating mitigation strategy subject to overall thermal modelling.

Both. Standard blade profiles are available, with bespoke configurations developed to suit specific façade geometries.

Fixing strategies are coordinated with façade consultants and structural engineers within the wider project team.

Periodic inspection and cleaning are recommended to maintain performance and finish integrity.

This depends on the project and location. Approval should be confirmed during façade design stages.

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Feature	Detail
Material	Extruded aluminium blade systems
Configuration	Horizontal or vertical installations
Blade Profiles	Standard or bespoke aerofoil options
Fixing Strategy	Coordinated with façade and structural packages
Applications	Education, residential, commercial and healthcare
Finishes	PPC and specialist coatings available

System Design & Applications

Brise-soleil systems are configured to suit building orientation, glazing ratio and thermal strategy rather than selected from fixed templates.

Design considerations typically include:

Coordination with glazing and cladding systems
Façade fixing strategy and wind exposure
Integration with lighting where required
Blade angle, projection and spacing

We support early-stage discussions where overheating mitigation, façade rhythm and structural interface need to be aligned before procurement.

Why Enviroscreen?

With over 30 years’ experience, Enviroscreen supports architects and contractors delivering façade shading projects across the UK.

Our ISO 9001-certified and CHAS-accredited teams provide structured support from early specification input through to documented installation and handover.

We focus on compliance, coordination and programme certainty, not last-minute adjustments.

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