Saxun solutions optimise interior comfort, even in winter

At Saxun, we have been helping to create more liveable, efficient and sustainable spaces for decades. And we do so in winter too. Because solar control is not just a matter of shade: it is a smart tool that allows us to harness the sun's energy when we need it most.

The Spanish Association for Dynamic Solar Control (AESSO) and the European Solar Shading Organisation (ES-SO) remind us that efficient use of our solutions, such as blinds, shades and awnings, helps to keep heat inside and reduce heating consumption.

Did you know? Shading systems work all year round

The use of blinds and awnings to keep cool in the summer months is nothing new: it has been around for hundreds of years. But did you know that solar protection is a dynamic and flexible solution that is highly effective all year round?

As specialists in enclosure solutions, sun protection and interior decoration, and a founding member of AESSO, we know that shading devices play a key role in keeping us warm and comfortable during the winter.
 
On sunny winter days, open your blinds, awnings and curtains to get free heat from the sun and warm up your home and workplace.
 
Research shows that raising blinds and shades on sunny winter days can save heating energy at home: up to 15% in northern Europe, 17% in central Europe and 41% in southern Europe. (Research: Conventional control strategies for shading devices in residential and office premises, March 2025 https://es-so.com/resources/resource-center/documentation) 

At night, close your blinds and curtains to keep the heat inside and be more energy efficient.
 
In comparison, other solutions such as solar control glass, which prevents heat from entering through windows, cause us to lose free heat during winter, when we need it most.
 
This means you could be losing a lot of free solar gains (energy), especially now that buildings are being constructed with large glazing to enjoy the outside views.
 
While solar control glass is fixed, smart shading is dynamic and flexible.

 
Solar control systems are a smart way to help regulate heat in the home, as well as offering many other benefits: they provide privacy, security and protection, and control glare from the low sun when necessary.
 
Blinds, shades and awnings are an excellent way to keep us comfortable all year round at home, in our workspaces and in public spaces.

Find out more at www.globalshadingday.com