Advanced Solar
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Two exclusive technologies. One trusted partner. Bracken Smart Blinds brings refined solar control and shutter automation solutions to projects across the UK and Ireland.
Precision-engineered
micro-louvre shading
KoolShade® is a high-performance external shading system designed to reduce solar gain before it reaches the glass. Using ultra-fine bronze micro-louvres, it maintains visual openness while supporting thermal comfort, energy performance and façade integrity.
- External solar control for glazed façades, rooflights and specialist envelope conditions
- High transparency to preserve outward views and support daylight quality
- Compliance-led projects where energy use, comfort and building performance matter
- Durable bronze construction suited to demanding architectural applications
Proven across architecturally
demanding environments
Supports solar control on highly glazed elevations while helping reduce cooling demand and improve occupant comfort.
Well suited to patient and staff environments where overheating, glare and long-term reliability are key considerations.
Helps create calmer, more stable internal conditions in classrooms, atria and teaching spaces.
Appropriate for transport, civic and public-facing buildings where openness and robustness must work together.
Balances comfort, glare control and visual transparency in settings where atmosphere and presentation matter.
Can be tailored to cable façades, glazed gables, lanterns and other bespoke envelope applications.
For education, healthcare and civic projects, solar control increasingly forms part of a wider strategy around thermal comfort, operational resilience and energy-conscious design. KoolShade® provides a robust external response where long-term performance matters.
Intelligent control for
motorised shutters
Smart Tilt is a discreet motorised louvre control system for plantation shutters where automation, comfort and convenience are central to the brief. Available exclusively through Bracken Smart Blinds across the Island of Ireland.
of solar management.