The Green Star rating tool has nine (9) categories and the SURE SHADE ® Ultimate 120S can provide or assist in gaining points in the following 5 categories.
Ultimate 120s Profile
Non-Retractable Louvres & Blinds - Ultimate (S) Profile
Ultimate 120S H3 E SURE SHADE® Ultimate 120S H3 E & SURE SHADE® Ultimate 120S H3 W
Sure Shade® introduces the groundbreaking ULTIMATE 120S, an innovative solution engineered and manufactured in Australia to cater to the unique climatic challenges of the country. This state-of-the-art non-retractable louvre and blind system, featuring the Ultimate 120S H3 E and Ultimate 120S H3 W models, revolutionizes the concept of external venetian blinds. Sure Shade® ULTIMATE 120S stands as a testament to innovative engineering and sustainable design. With its superior slat stability, precise light control, and contribution to energy efficiency, it redefines the standards of external venetian blinds. Embrace the future of sustainable building solutions with ULTIMATE 120S, ensuring optimal comfort, energy conservation, and aesthetic appeal for your architectural projects.
Key Features and Benefits:
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Evolutionary Slat Design : i. The ULTIMATE 120S boasts a slat width of 120mm, allowing balanced air pressure along the profile.
ii. Positive and negative air pressure at front and back locations results in downward pressure, ensuring stability even in high wind conditions. -
Hagofix® Slat Support System : i. Modified Hagofix® system with spigot tape and stainless steel connector enhances wind load capacity.
ii. Increased distance between spigots (107mm) accommodates larger slat sizes, ensuring robustness. -
Optimal Viewing Experience : i. Meets Australian standards for large viewing areas while fulfilling European requirements (40% view at 20-degree solar angle).
ii. 120mm wide profile minimizes obstructions, enhancing the outdoor view for occupants. -
Climate-Friendly Design : i. Actively contributes to the climate debate by regulating solar heat transfer into buildings..
ii. Reduces peak electrical load for cooling, heating, and electrical applications while maximizing natural light penetration. -
Innovative Light Control : i. Captures and reflects morning light up to 11 meters into the room, creating a glare-free work environment.
ii. Controlled slat angles (90 to 135 degrees) reflect solar heat and maintain natural light, ensuring efficient illumination. -
Wire Guides for Stability : i. Suitable for moderate wind loading, offering minimal visual obstruction.
ii. Inherently stable 120S slats accommodate higher wind loads; wire guides recommended on one side for stability. -
Sun Tracking Option : i. Sun tracking capability facilitated by Liftmaster® control board.
ii. Building Management System (BMS) integration enables continuous monitoring of slat angles, eliminating the need for frequent re-referencing.
| Management – Man Credits address the adoption of sustainable development principles from project conception through design, construction, commissioning, tuning and operation. | IEQ – IEQ Credits target environmental impact along with occupant well being and performance by addressing the HVAC system, lighting, occupant comfort and pollutants. |
| Energy – Ene Credits target reduction of greenhouse emissions from building operation by addressing energy demand reduction, use efficiency, and generation from alternative sources. | Materials – MAT Credits target resource consumption through material selection, reuse initiatives and efficient management practices |
| Innovation – Inn | |
| Green Star seeks to reward marketplace innovation that fosters the industry’s transition to sustainable building. | |
Advantages in Green Building Rating:
Sure Shade® ULTIMATE 120S plays a pivotal role in Australian Green Star rating calculations, addressing the challenge of solar heat capture and radiation into buildings. Its advanced design and energy efficiency contribute significantly to earning crucial points in green building certifications.
The Green Star rating tool has nine (9) categories and the SURE SHADE ® Ultimate 120S can provide or assist in gaining points in the following 5 categories.
There are currently 83 individual titles available in 9 categories of the Green Star rating tool and the SURE SHADE ® Ultimate 120S product has direct input into 12 individual titles that cover 5 categories:
| Category | Management | |
| Title | Building Management Systems | Credit # Man- 9 Points Available 1 |
| Category | IEQ – Indoor Environmental Quality | |
| Title | Thermal Comfort Daylight Glare Controlled Electric Lighting Levels External Views Individual Thermal Comfort Control | Credit # IEQ-5 Points Available 2 Credit # IEQ-11 Points Available 1 Credit # IEQ-14 Points Available 2 Credit # IEQ-15 Points Available 2 |
| Category | Energy | |
| Title | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Peak Energy Demand Reduction Credit | # Ene-1 Points Available 20 Credit # Ene-3 Points Available 2 |
| Category | Materials | |
| Title | Design for Dis-assembly | Credit # MAT-8 Points Available 1 |
| Category | Innovation | |
| Title | Innovative Strategies & Technologies Exceed Green Star Benchmarks Environmental Design Initiatives | Credit # Inn-1 Points Available 2 Credit # Inn-2 Points Available 2 Credit # Inn-3 Points Available 1 |
| Points available from the 12 titles | 37 |
| Total points available in all 9 categories | 164 |
| Percentage of points to which the SURE SHADE® Ultimate 120S can contribute | 22.6% |
What Green Star Certified Ratings are available?
- 4 Star Green Star Certified Rating (score 45-59) signifies ‘Best Practice’ in environmentally sustainable design and/or construction
- 5 Star Green Star Certified Rating (score 60-74) signifies ‘Australian Excellence’ in environmentally sustainable design and/or construction
- 6 Star Green Star Certified Rating (score 75-100) signifies ‘World Leadership’ in environmentally sustainable design and/or construction.
We trust this informative and detailed background to the industry is of educational value and provides the necessary information for informed debate and selection criteria for the correct and appropriate engineered solution and slat profile most suitable to provide a functional project with future viability.
Of equal importance is that we have committed ourselves to make a difference in the”climate debate” and have instituted a range of greatly reduced square metre prices, ($250 to $470 + GST) that enable all projects from “spec homes” to high value building towers and projects to benefit.
The Sure Shade range of quality products are engineered to provide improvements to either existing concepts and products or provide the uniqueness and “world first” of the Sure Shade 120S.
While Australians lament the “death of Australian manufacturing” we have invested in the design, development, engineering and manufacture plant and machinery for a true “world first” solar radiation protection suite of products.
