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Natural ventilation
Bathrooms, laundries, living areas and shared spaces that benefit from controllable high-level airflow.
System // AW-05
Louvre & Ventilation Systems
Operable and fixed aluminium louvres for natural airflow, solar control, privacy, plant screening and architectural depth across residential and commercial façades.
System Overview
Airflow, screening and façade articulation
Louvre systems use angled blades to admit or exhaust air while helping manage views, rain and direct sunlight. They may operate as glazed louvre windows, fixed ventilation screens, privacy blades or larger architectural battens across a façade.
SAC Facades works with AWS LouvreMASTER™ and suitable Alspec Air-Flo®, Ventus, Dualair®, Paraflow® and Solaire™ families. Product selection depends on whether the priority is ventilation, weather resistance, fall prevention, acoustic separation, solar shading or visual screening.
Free-area requirements, blade retention, insect screening, drainage, maintenance access and the pressure difference across the opening are reviewed as part of the specification—not after the opening has been built.
Applications
Where this system works best
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Plant & services screening
Weathered screens for plant rooms, car parks and service zones requiring a documented free area.
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Architectural façades
Fixed blades and battens that add shade, privacy, rhythm and depth to residential or commercial elevations.
Options & Specification
Configure the complete louvre package
Blade & frame
- Glass, aluminium and selected dual-blade formats
- Fixed blade and adjustable operable configurations
- Frame depth and blade pitch selected for the required function
Air & weather performance
- Free area calculated against ventilation requirements
- Weather resistance matched to exposure and pressure
- Insect or security screening included where compatible
Safety & access
- Fall-prevention and blade-retention options where required
- Manual, keyed or motorised operation
- Maintenance and cleaning access considered in the layout
Finish & integration
- Powder-coated colours coordinated with the façade
- Fixed battens and fins aligned with adjoining cladding modules
- Subframes, flashings and perimeter seals documented before fabrication
Selection Note
A louvre selected only by blade size may not meet the project airflow or weather requirement. SAC Facades checks the intended function, required free area, exposure and safety obligations before nominating a system.
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