There is certain promotional material on the web which extols the insulating characteristics of Shutters. It sounds fantastic and that's mostly what it is ...Fantasy. The shutters mounted inside your house will keep out the light (if well made and fitted), the impact of direct sun (suffer the consequences if it’s made of Basswood or Artwood), and keep the room temperature more constant. But they do not cool down your room or warm it up, they are just shutters after all and we wouldn't insult you by suggesting such things so unconvincing. The elliptical shape of a Plantation Shutter would suggest that the efficiency of the blade as a light /air tight panel is difficult. We have achieved the most accurate tightest closing mechanism in the world. The most effective method of building insulation is to install external Shutters Aluminium or our Polywood Shutters that is, mounted to the external face of the building oversized for the window so that angular sun angles are considered. We can offer 9 different profiles and wire them for remote control or Smart Building System.
Energy efficient building design will include Shutters as one part of a responsible solution to insulation, cross flow ventilation and aesthetics.