At Malling School they are keeping their heads cool

There is nothing new about an overheated indoor climate in classrooms and pupils who are unable to focus. But at Malling School they have managed to lower the temperature by up to 4-5°C by changing to glazing units with integrated MicroShade™ solar shading.

Malling School, just south of Aarhus, had persistent problems with its indoor climate for some time, particularly in the south-facing classrooms, where the strong sun radiation coming through the windows sharply raised classroom temperatures and provided poor lighting. This was even though solar control glass had already been installed. The problem had to be fixed and it had to be done in the most cost-effective way, in terms of maintenance and investment.

As a result, Aarhus County had to look around for a less conventional solution, so that pupils and teachers could keep their heads cool. The end result was two-layered insulating glazing units that incorporated MicroShade™.

Significant reduction of temperature from day one

Pupils and teachers alike are delighted with MicroShade™. The indoor environment is now much improved, helping to improve levels of concentration. Gorm Albertsen, of Aarhus County, says: “Our own tests confirm that the temperature in the sun has been significantly reduced using MicroShade™, in some cases from 30°C to 25.5°C. It used to be boiling hot in the sun and it could be difficult to read the writing on the board. However, the problem has been solved and teachers and pupils now feel much more comfortable.”
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