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Smart solar shading reduces cooling load in Van Marcke office block
16/07/2020
Smart solar shading reduces cooling load in Van Marcke office block
Anyone cruising down the E17 will undoubtedly be struck at once by the gigantic Van Marcke distribution centre and office block. The building acts as a veritable showcase for sustainable technologies: geothermal heating, fuel cells, green electricity and architectural solar shading.
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External solar shading in 80 apartments close to the Dyle river
25/03/2020
External solar shading in 80 apartments close to the Dyle river
Duco was approached regarding the external solar shading in the 80 apartments. Following discussions between the contractor, architectural firm and project developer, a decision was made in favour of architectural solar shading with sliding panels. The reason for this? DucoSlide Wood sliding panels with vertical louvre blades are not only functional but also provide a sleek and aesthetic façade.  
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Structural solar shading for office building DCM combines design and functionality
18/03/2020
Structural solar shading for office building DCM combines design and functionality
DCM’s new headquarters in the region of Antwerp bears witness to an exceptional piece of architecture. The unique rear façade is fully glazed to allow maximum daylight in during the winter. But what about overheating during the hot summer months? The solution for this project was the use of smart, sunlight-controlled architectural solar shading. The architect deliberately chose horizontally positioned DucoSun Wing louvre blades.  
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