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Insulation & Ducting
Luxaflex opens window into a renewable future
A LEADER IN window insulation, Luxaflex Win- dow Fashions, has installed 2,080 solar panels on the roof of its Sydney manufacturing facility.
It is the largest install of Sunpower P19 panels in the world, and the first of its kind for the win- dow covering industry in Australia.
It will see the company generate more than 29 million kWh of energy across its 30-year pro- ject life, according to Luxaflex marketing man- ager, Jenny Brown.
This is the equivalent to planting over 600,000 trees or saving over 24,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Most Luxaflex products are still proudly man- ufactured in Australia, ensuring the 54,880m2 Sydney facility is a thriving hub of activity where thousands of window coverings are created and
distributed nationwide every week.
“We are strongly committed to a sustainable fu-
ture through initiatives that support the en- vironment and local economy,” Brown said.
“This install is notable for the cutting
edge technology and the exceptional return on investment it will yield within five years.
“It has also created jobs for local workers to bring this impressive project to life.”
For over 65 years the brand’s window treat- ments and advanced operating systems have been designed to help reduce energy loss, save on heating and cooling costs to create more energy efficient and comfortable homes and offices.
“Developed in response to the energy crisis of the late 1970s, our Duette Honeycomb Shades were an industry innovation and the first prod- uct of its kind,” Brown explained.
“The latest model of the design, the Luxaflex Duette Architella Ménage Shades, are a chic
The Luxaflex rooftop is the largest install of Sunpower P19 panels in the world.
window covering that provides more insulation than any other window covering on the market.
“The unique design features a patented cell- within-a-cell construction, with six layers of fab- ric creating five insulating air pockets to trap air for superior energy efficiency.
“Independent modelling has shown that these particular Shades can reduce an average home’s heating costs by up to 49 per cent,” she said.
The installation was managed by Smart Com- mercial Solar and also features a new model of inverter, the SMA Core 1. ✺
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