LIGHT CONTROL THAT SAVES YOU MONEY
Optimising Daylight and Getting Results for Building Owners, Operators and Occupiers
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Status Quo
In workspaces, blinds and lights are usually considered separately. But they both control the ambient light in a space.
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The Results
Blinds get put down when it's too bright. Then the sun moves round but the blinds stay down because no-one notices. So the lights get brighter to compensate. That costs money. It's also not good for staff morale and well-being, natural light is a must-have proven in many studies.
Could natural light be the number one office perk? Read this Harvard study to learn more about the importance employees place on natural light in the workplace: Click Here
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The Solution
Bring the blind control and light control into one system. It's simple. So why isn't it done more often? Because it's hard to get the lighting and blinds companies to work together. Who quotes for each element and who is responsible if the blinds don't work? You need one company, one system, one solution. Strata. Optimising daylight.
Umbra Shading and Mount Lighting have come together to provide a unified solution for lighting and shading control. It's now so simple to optimise daylight in your workplace with one combined solution.
LIGHTING & BLIND CONTROL
Too often lighting control and blinds control are not connected. This leads to lights and blinds conflicting with each other, neither meeting expectations.
Part L includes switching off luminaires in response to daylight. How can that happen if the daylight is being controlled by another system?
PERFORMANCE FABRICS
"If it's not in the right place at the right time you may as well not have it"
~ Harry Doling, Director
When it comes to blinds, often fabric is given priority and attention over control. This leads to money being spent on material that is often not deployed when it's needed.
The Impact
SAVING MONEY
Save money at the same time as reducing your carbon footprint.
BLINDS
Blinds can save up to 30% of energy costs on a commercial building
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Blinds can reduce heat loss during the winter when you are paying to heat a workspace
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Blinds can also reduce heat gain during the summer when you are paying to cool a space.
These reductions can have a significant impact on energy consumption. However selecting the right fabric alone isn't enough. If the blind isn't in the right place at the right time it will have very little impact on energy consumption. The only way make a tangible positive impact on energy consumption is through the automation of window treatments.
Read more about how blinds reduce heat loss and heat gain here.
Strata | Blinds
Our blinds are designed and made by Umbra, a premium British brand. Our complete range of shading products offers a quality solution for every window and budget.
Strata | Lighting
Mount Lighting is a Strata partner, manufacturing a range of high-quality LED lighting for the workplace. As a UK manufacturer with 20 years experience, their expertise is visible in every detail of their products.
INTEGRATIONS & FEATURES
Discover the power of Strata
Strata is a standalone lighting and blinds control solution. However, we, above all people understand the need for integrated solution. That's why Strata can exchange information with your BMS.
SCENES AND TIMERS
DAYLIGHT HARVESTING
COLOUR & TEMPERATURE TUNING
ENERGY & DATA REPORTING