WATCHING OVER BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE

In the fight against global warming, buildings are on the front line. They are also in the line of fire of public authorities. And they should be! They emit 35% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe and are the leading emitters of greenhouse gases. Today, regulatory pressure is accelerating technical and technological innovations and is moving players to action. Insulation, heating, low-carbon materials, equipment consumption, ventilation: Carbon is lowered and measured throughout the value chain and the entire building life cycle, focusing on the low-carbon design of buildings and their energy performance.

While windows account for an average of 12%(1) of heat loss, SOMFY develops solutions that optimize energy efficiency and limit CO2 emissions. This is particularly true with rolling shutter automation in homes, which reduces consumption related to heating and cooling. How does it work? Automation ensures that awnings, shutters, and sunshades are always in the right position at the right time, even when you are away. In summer and winter, solar protections regulate heat input on the window. This automatic management maintains interior coolness in summer and offers a free energy source in winter. As a result, it becomes unnecessary to arbitrate between energy comfort, consumption, and carbon footprint. All three are possible.

SOMFY solutions have a positive impact on the climate and avoid an average of 1.7(2) times their carbon weight for users. This figure is validated by Carbone 4, an independent consulting firm specializing in low-carbon strategy and adaptation to climate change. The Group develops and markets motorizations and automatic systems that make the most of the sun's energy contribution in winter and protect against it in summer. During the summer heat peaks, its motorized solutions—rolling shutters, blinds, and adjustable sunshades—reduce temperatures by 4 to 7 °C(2) in France compared to manual solutions. In winter, these solar protections reduce heating consumption in Europe by 10 to 30%(3), depending on home size, geolocation, construction year, and window equipment.

• 35% of greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings in Europe
• 1.7 positive impact of SOMFY solutions on the carbon weight of user customers
• From 4 to 7 °C gained in summer in France versus manual shutters
• From 10 to 30% less heating consumption in winter in Europe 

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