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Sports Halls - What problems/solutions are there ?
Rooflights are a good source of natural light that due to their height are less prone to damage than vertical glazing.
Techtonic non-retractable blinds are the ideal solution to control glare for players and spectators. They are robust, require little maintenance and are easily adjustable.
The only problem is that no matter how high the glazing is from floor level a stray ball will inevitably find its way up to it.
T50 flexible slat will not be damaged but could be dislodged from its clips and need re-fitting.
T80 solid slat will flex to light knocks but could be damaged.
T88 extruded slat will withstand heavy knocks.
Re-clipping slats at high level will be either expensive or, even if they have access equipment, will be too much of an inconvenience to staff. Whilst T88 is the best solution it is also considerably more expensive than T50. A better and more cost effective option would be to allow for fitting netting under the area of the blinds to prevent the problem from occurring.
Roller or pleated blinds are not recommended for this application.
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