Shutters & Louvres
Highly Durable
Recognised for its Class 1 durability outdoors, Accoya, unlike other species, has exceptional durability and stability. Ideal for wooden window shutters, louvre windows and blinds.
Highly Stable
Laboratory tests have shown that Accoya timber window shutters, Accoya timber louvres and Accoya timber blinds has a much greater dimensional stability than other species.
Low Maintenance
Much less time, money and hassle will be spent on the upkeep of your timber shutters, external louvre windows and blinds if manufactured using Accoya.
ACCOYA SHUTTERS, BLINDS & LOUVRE WINDOWS
Wooden window shutters can transform the look of a building whether you are aiming for a traditional or modern design.
Shutters are effective controls on the solar energy absorbed by buildings, which avoids the need for energy hungry air conditioning, therefore having huge environmental benefits. As a result wooden window shutters are a common feature of modern, environmentally sound commercial buildings. Timber louvres, both internal and external window louvres have a similar effect, allowing partial shade over the window glazing so that natural light can still seep through when angled accordingly.
Using the right materials with low maintenance are key. To prevent excessive solar gain, Accoya timber window shutters, louvre windows or timber blinds are a perfect combination to complete your project. Not only can they be made to last with Accoya but they can retain their natural beauty for longer. Louvre screens are also popular to create a division or to conceal unsightly areas in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
Accoya blinds in Sydney
The Ernst and Young centre is part of a new breed of “smart” buildings designed to be organic and responsive to its workforce. Having been awarded a 6 star green rating the building has become one of Australia’s most sustainable buildings. The $600 million green building with a 37-floor tower, spanning 39,200 square metres was developed by Mirvac, and will be home to global accountancy firm EY for the next decade.
In keeping with the sustainable theme, all the blinds throughout the building were made using Accoya wood with a mfree-SCCF system from the Permasteelisa Group. As one of the country’s first fully LED lit buildings all the Accoya blinds are automatic – adjusting throughout the day based on the influx of light. The blinds were developed alongside a triple-glazed façade design ensuring there’s plenty of natural light coming into the building.
This is an internal solution for providing shade. An alternative is to use external window louvres. These would protrude from the building but could be mechanically operated just like the timber blinds. Commercial louvre windows are a great solution and timber louvres are even better, especially if made from Accoya which requires very minimal maintenance.
Tried & Tested
Over the past two decades, Accoya wood has been tested extensively by accredited bodies. Their reports showcase the excellent performance and outstanding benefits of Accoya wood and, in particular, Accoya wooden windows.
Louvre windows in Mornington Peninsula, VIC
This striking property was designed to accommodate the homeowners extended family coming to stay. Due to the layout of the existing home, including the swimming pool, tennis court and driveway, the guest house had a relatively small plot to work with. The out house was built as one rectangular shape and covered with weathered Accoya cladding, it makes a statement, whilst using natural and sustainable materials.
The door frames, window frames and bespoke automated timber louvres are also made with Accoya wood. The louvre window frames are a well-designed element, allowing light to flow into the property and providing shade from the Australian sunshine when needed. The external window louvres are hinged on only one side, allowing them to open away from the window fully, just like window shutters. Not to mention, the louvre windows help to protect the windows themselves whilst tennis is in-play as one side of the property backs onto the court.
Louvre windows are also beneficial on commercial buildings. Throughout the day as the sun moves, light, heat and glare can pose a problem to those positioned new to windows. Commercial louvre windows help solve this, allowing light to still flow in by changing the direction of the louvre windows.