Green Building Council Australia

Recognised Provider

Somfy, a long-standing member and Recognised Provider of the Green Building Council Australia is proud to supply automation solutions for solar shading including the motors, controls and the design, installation and commissioning of building-wide Blind Control Systems.

The Somfy product range and services are suited for the Office, Hospitality, Education or Healthcare industries and are aimed at reducing the need for cooling in summer, heating in winter and contribute to an increased indoor environment quality through visual and thermal comfort.

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Green Star - Design & As Built Rating

Green Star is an internationally recognised rating system that delivers independent verification of sustainable outcomes throughout the life cycle of the built environment. Green Star's mission is to "create sustainable places for everyone" and is composed of four distinct sustainability rating tools, each relevant to distinct phases of the built environment: Green Star Communities, Design & As Built, Interiors and Performances.
Different credits impacted by solar shading automation...

Somfy products and services can help you gain Green Star points through the following:

  • Credit Management:

            - 02 Commissioning and Tuning

            - 04 Building Transformation

  • Credit Indoor Environment Quality:

            - 12 Visual Comfort

  • Credit Energy

            - 15 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  • Credit Materials

            - 20 Responsible Building Materials

            - 21 Sustainable Products

               (NABERS/Modelled Performance)

WELL Rating & Solar Shading

The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is a performance-based standard that merges best practices in design and construction with evidence based health and wellness interventions.
Different concepts impacted by solar shading automation...

Somfy products and services can help you gain compliance in the following WELL Building Standard concepts:

  • Concept Light

            - Solar glare control

            - Low-glare workstation design

            - Automated shading and dimming controls

  • Concept Comfort

            - Thermal comfort

            - Individual thermal comfort

Green Star CPD Point Presentations

As a Recognised Provider with the Green Building Council of Australia, Somfy will be offering Green Star CPD point presentations in the new year on top of our current Formal CPD points presentation.

Green Star Recognised Providers are technical experts with experience in delivering Green Star projects, or specific elements of Green Star projects. If you would like to receive further information please contact us here or log onto the GBCA's website and search for our next event.

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