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PROFILE<br />
Moving with the times<br />
Soltech Systems<br />
tells <strong>Blinds</strong> &<br />
<strong>Shutters</strong> that it has<br />
moved with the<br />
times<br />
If you have ever visited high profile buildings, such<br />
as the new BBC headquarters in Cardiff,<br />
Microsoft’s flagship retail store on Oxford Circus,<br />
and the new development at 100 Liverpool Street,<br />
you will have been shielded by blinds supplied by<br />
Soltech Systems, a well-respected player in the<br />
commercial sector.<br />
Their products are being widely specified for<br />
prestigious developments where solar gain<br />
mitigation measures are needed to ensure<br />
occupants are comfortable and the aesthetics of<br />
the building are retained. It all started 35 years ago<br />
when the business, based in Maidenhead, began<br />
supplying commercial projects in the South East.<br />
Fast forward three and a half decades and Soltech<br />
Systems now supplies nationally and has recently<br />
invested in expanding its Milton Keynes<br />
manufacturing operations.<br />
Building performance<br />
Whilst building performance remains the<br />
principal reason for choosing blinds, architects and<br />
designers working on offices, hotels, schools and<br />
other commercial projects are looking for specific<br />
solutions that contribute to solar shading and<br />
create a comfortable environment for tenants.<br />
Most design teams are keen to utilise all available<br />
methods to mitigate solar heat gain in the summer<br />
months. As a result, customers are increasingly<br />
guided to fully automated blinds because they are<br />
more responsive to these external climate<br />
conditions and don’t rely on manual intervention.<br />
Studies have shown that when this energy is<br />
appropriately harnessed and controlled through<br />
automation it can reduce operational costs of the<br />
building by supplementing artificial lighting and<br />
minimising reliance on air conditioning systems.<br />
The blinds package is by necessity one of the last<br />
elements in the fit-out programme, which makes<br />
choosing a reliable supply partner even more<br />
critical. It’s one of the reasons why the company<br />
remains committed to local manufacturing in the<br />
UK and makes customer service and installation<br />
excellence a core focus. Put simply, customers need<br />
18 <strong>Blinds</strong> & <strong>Shutters</strong> • ISSUE TWO <strong>2022</strong>
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