COOL FUNCTIONALITY
Shade is cool.
Awnings and canopies create attractive, comfortable outdoor areas for people to congregate, protected from the sun. In addition, fabric structures provide cover during inclement weather, and are more economical to build and maintain than comparable masonry and wood structures.
More than ever, conservation practices are recognizing the enormous impact that effective landscape design can have in reducing the cooling and heating demands of buildings. Placed on or near buildings awnings and canopies can reduce interior temperatures by as much as 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Create utility in your designs with awnings and canopies.
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FRESH STYLE & DESIGN
Add fresh style to your next design with awnings and canopies.
Builders and owners are increasingly embracing the international flair that awnings and canopies can bring to a home. European, Asian and Middle-Eastern designers have evolved awnings and canopies into a practical art form, which can bring cultural flavor to vitually any home.
With a vast color palette and myriad design options, awnings and canopies enhance visual appeal. Bold, vibrant red and orange fabrics create highly effective focal points. Earth tones and organic greens can be employed as unifying elements in plush, wooded and even desert gardens. Gentle blues and grays present engaging contrast for balance or repetition.
Check out our Awnings Design Center, or contact an awning pro near you.
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ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY
Design more sustainable landscapes using awnings and canopies.
Shade saves energy. As part of a conservation landscaping plan, awnings placed on or near a home can reduce energy consumption for cooling by 25 percent or more in some climates, which directly reduces the impact of global warming from greenhouse gas emissions.*
Where climate, urban limitations or design prohibits the planting of deciduous trees, fabric awnings and canopies can provide energy-saving shade in summer months. When retracted or removed, they allow the sun through to warm the home in winter. Also, where newly-planted trees and shrubs may take 10 to 15 years to reach their full potential, awnings can help provide cooling while the plants mature.
* Professional Awning Manufacturers Association Study, 2007
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