Imagine! recently completed construction on the Longmont SmartHome, which puts Longmont at the epicenter of a new way of providing care services utilizing technology to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Solar Eclipse Shades was honored to participate in the project by providing all the motorized UV shades for the Longmont SmartHome. All of the shades are motorized and automated via RS232 to the main control panel for the home. "The Longmont SmartHome is the most advanced home automation project...
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The Marriott Cypress Harbor Resort in Orlando, Florida, was seeking to re-design a covered courtyard area that was confined by columns and a conventional roofing structure. According to the architect, the eating area lacked openness and natural light. SKYShades proposed the 40' X 40' canopy shown in the picture. The design utilizes a 43 ft tall center mast with a sail attached to reflect the Marriott's logo. The conic roofing structure is a Teflon Coated Fiberglass fabric (PTFE) that is...
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One of the best ways to beat the heat and provide a nice accent for the interior of your home at the same time is with a Polar Shades Interior Retractable Shade. Our interior window shades come in a variety of designer colors and will fit in almost any opening. One of the added benefits of Interior Retractable Blinds is not only their ability to cool down any living space, but they also help to avoid sun damage to your furniture...
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Hillsborough Community College is located in Tampa, Florida, right next door to Raymond James Stadium, where the Buccaneers play. The President of HCC was familiar with the shade sail concept and wanted to shade the atrium at the college. The project was sent out to bid, but only SKYShades was able to meet the specification that no columns be used. SKYShades partnered with HCC in doing the exploratory work to determine where the existing building columns were located. SKYShades then...
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Enjoy your view without any obstructions with ALL SEASONS RETRACTABLE SCREENS. Retractable screen doors are designed to be used only when you need them, and when you don't, they remain hidden and out of sight. Our retractable system can be installed on virtually any opening, giving you the unobstructed view that older standard screens don't allow. When not in use, the screen retracts into a powder coated, anodized, and extruded aluminum housing that blends into the doorframe protecting the screen....
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This McDonald's at Walt Disney World is a perfect example of utilizing a SKYShades structure to reflect its corporate image and at the same time provide shade for its customers to enjoy a beautiful Florida day while enjoying their "Happy Meal". Shade canopies and sails can create "income generating" areas that were not previously possible. If you currently have an outdoor dining / drinking area, is it being used to its full potential? Do you often find turnover is not the...
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