WPL (UK) are able to manufacture a range of static external solar shading systems.

Product

Our external range of solar blade profiles provide the architect and specifier with the option to use either flat blade profiles or hollow section profiles generally referred to within the industry as aerofoil sections.

The product range incorporates flat 'Z' blade profiles along with more complex aerofoil sections as shown in our product information file available from the library section of this site.

The aerofoil blade sections offer a massive choice of profiles from elipses to diamond geometric shapes, these can be viewed in the library section of this web site. generally the eliptical sections range include the following sizes 150mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm, 400mm and 600mm, where the diamond section is set at 200mm only.

All sections have inherent structural and aesthetic properties with the main feature of the aerofoil systems being their span capabilities at 6000mm (subject to site conditions and design wind load requirements) and the ability to be installed to provide a continuous, unbroken, blade appearance to the building facade.

WPL (UK) solar shading systems are generally manufactured from extruded aluminium to BS1474, alloy specification AA-6063A-T6. Louvre screens can be supplied with a polyester powder paint finish (PPC) or alternatively with PVDF, PVF2 and anodised.

Systems may also be designed to be removable, hinged for recess hanging when not required or alternatively to carry access walkways for maintenance and cleaning purposes.

Design

WPL (UK) Design Engineering offers expert advice on the type and specification of available solar shading systems.

Careful design insures that you receive an economic and aesthetically pleasing solution.

WPL has invested in it's own bespoke 'Sol-trac' computer software package that allows it to consider optimum solar shading system design for any building typeand location to establish the very best system selection and specification, with further assessments on potential air conditioning/ventilation plant savings to the building and improvement to the internal building environment for occupants due to the reduction in temperatures brought about by the application of the solar shading system.

Case Studies

Below are a few of the projects we've undertaken recently - click on the project title for more detail:

UMIST Manchester
Details on the Euroline 060 work for John Sisk Limited at UMIST Manchester 

Colemore Row (Lloyds TSB)
A summary of our work for Interserve on the Llopyds TSB building, Colmore Row 

Bromley by Bow
Work undertaken for Fitzpatrick  at Bromley by Bow, London.

Jubilee House, Bracknell
Our work undertaken for HBG Construction in Bracknell, Berkshire. 

UMIST Manchester
More work on the UMIST site in Manchester for John Sisk Limited. 

Wythenshaw Forum
We supplied  and installed products for Laing O'Rourke Ltd for this project. 

Worcester Police Station
HBG Limited contracted us to design, supply and install on this project. 

Darleston Swimming Pool
We attended this project for Willmott DIxonConstruction. 

17-23 High St, Slough
This project for Moss Construction was based on Slough. 

Gallery Images

Here are a few examples of work from some of our projects - click one the images to view a larger version.