30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

EN3 Sunprotection is a Canadian consultancy offering a fully integrated approach in shading technology systems. We cover the entire spectrum of services including on-site inspection, requirement assessment, energy consumption modeling, design, technology and materials consulting and finally logistics and installation. We believe in a seamless integration of innovation and state-of-the-art technology. We are sourcing the best and collaborating with the best. Our partners, the Sunprotection Group and Somfy motors are industry leaders, setting the most advanced standards in innovation and environmental stewardship.

PARTNERS

Sunprotection Group Inc. (SPG), a Canadian company, became the benchmark North American manufacturing enterprise for architectural shading and daylighting systems. In collaboration with its international partners, it provides the most advanced, world-class technology and expertise. In addition, the company diligently monitors the latest scientific advances in its industry in order to accelerate the transition to the next level of sustainability and environmental stewardship.

SOMFY® is the leading global manufacturer of strong, quiet motors with electronic and app controls for interior and exterior window coverings. Over 270 million users worldwide enjoy the more than 150 million motors produced by Somfy. During the past 40+ years, Somfy engineers have designed products for both the commercial and residential markets to motorize window coverings such as interior shades, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters, exterior solar screens and projection screens. Somfy motorization systems are easily integrated with security, HVAC and lighting systems providing total home or building automation.

CONSULTING

ENERGY ECONOMICS

En3 is, first and foremost, a team player. Our primary goal is to assist you; our clients, peers and collaborators to realize your vision, to offer our experience and expertise, to take your concepts to the next level. Moreover, we understand your challenges, we understand the industry’s dynamics and anticipate its future developments. We can help you to substantially reduce a building’s energy footprint by recommending an optimal mix of energy-saving solutions by using sophisticated thermal modelling, sensor-driven automation and newly developed advanced textiles. Next—we are ready to support the stringent standards of the new Passive House initiative; to achieve the most cost-effective structures ever built. Need an example? We can reduce the annual cooling energy consumption of a building by up to 47% by installing automated exterior shades. At EN3, we provide a wide range of consulting services; daylight modelling and energy modelling and we can assist you with automation and integration planning. We can give you a hand with product selection. We are sourcing the best; importing the most advanced products on the international market, offering the highest standards in technology, performance, aesthetics, durability, and cost effectiveness.

GREEN BUILDINGS

We understand that the health of a building is one of your top priorities right from its conception. We all are aware of the Sick Building Syndrome and its symptoms: irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, skin irritation and unpleasant odour sensations. Just as a reminder; on average, a human draws more than 17,000 breaths per day, and…Canadians spend close to 90% of their time indoors. Now, let’s consider this. Windows now make up to 80% of the interior wall surface; typically, a substantial portion of toxic chemicals in a building is a mix of substances affiliated with shading fabrics… and yet, there are healthy, organic and recyclable alternative available right here, in Canada! Our company has executed thousands of installations in Toronto, GTA and across Canada. To our surprise, we discovered that over 95% of installed fabrics were still PVC-based and around 50% of them contained FIBERGLASS. The main reason; the specifiers were not aware of this problem. As soon we alert our clients, they immediately opt for a healthy alternative. The price difference; >10-15% is no issue. Eco-certified textiles, such as our ecoTEX series represents a broad range of solution-based roller shade fabrics offering the industry’s highest rate of sun protection performance. Its stringent testing criteria exponentially exceeds existing legislation. By being committed to zero tolerance for substrate toxicity, the ecoTEX brand is becoming the optimal choice for commercial and residential shading projects.

INSTALLATION

FULL-SERVICE

EN3 is a full-service operation. We oversee the complete project cycle to ensure a complete, integrated service is achieved to client’s satisfaction. Typically, the initial stage of the project cycle starts with a dialog with the client; ensuring that all specifications are addressed, the most demanding challenges identified and the overall vision fully understood. Next, the consulting phase sets in. Additional technology and fabric recommendations are made, specific issues addressed and final calculations made. In addition to expert design consultation, EN3 is ready to deliver custom AutoCad design drawings and/or provide energy data modeling. During the entire installation process, EN3 actively maintains a continuous dialog with the client and its suppliers. The fact that we are fully engaged in each project from the very beginning has an immense impact on the quality of the final install, attention to detail, efficiency and quality control.

ARCHITECT

Our climate patterns are changing, so are the ways we build our cities. All architects agree; shading systems planning and the building blueprint should be done at the same time – as one integrated entity. What is also changing rapidly: regulations and legislations related to climate change. Notably, Net-Zero emissions. We can assure you that we are well informed about the latest technologies and innovations that are being developed to respond to these new demands. Early consultation with us is encouraged. Why don’t you delegate some of your concepts, initial elevations, challenges to us early on, we may have a solution you have not considered. At EN3, working with our partners, we offer a wide range of consulting services; daylight and energy modelling, we can assist you with automation and integration planning. Let’s team up and develop the ultimate solution. The best work we have done to date was based on mutual trust and collaboration.

DEVELOPER

Most of the time, a developer’s concern is math. Every tiny price difference counts and can make a substantial impact on the final cost of a project. Shading solutions are no exception. Moreover, consider this – with raising temperatures and carbon tax legislations, building “envelopes” – think glazing and shading cost versus structural cost ratio will change dramatically. Let’s agree on this: there is one common headache all developers share lately… everything got more expensive. Substrates, metals, supply chains, shipping, labour—the list is endless. So, let’s team up and solve all those issues in one stroke. Let’s remove complexity by choosing a unified shading solution from EN3 and our partners. That is one efficient way to combine wholesale consistency with economy of scale.

DESIGNER

Independent designers are usually called in after a building is already in final stages of construction or is already finished, or if it is a renovation project. This presents a challenge. Designers have to negotiate a rocky road between the design of an existing structure and the aesthetic lifestyle preferences of a client, facing a plethora of typical demands and discussion points: cost, lucency, privacy, energy economics, esthetics, health, etc. Add Net-Zero emissions targets to the mix to make these challenges even more complex. Needless to say, shading technology and substrate options are evolving at a dizzying speed. It is hard to keep up. That’s where we can help. Present your objectives to us and we will respond with viable options.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Cost and unpredictable challenges: general contractors (GC’s) are, with no exception, in a very difficult position. A GC has to forge a master plan, select the most suitable and reliable subcontractors. As mentioned initially, unpredictability is the GC’s worst foe. Uncertainty leads to risk mitigation. Let’s touch on the quality of specifications. The hazier the specs, the more room for subjective interpretations. Uncertainty in combination with arm’s distance from the end user, by default, pressures GC’s, understandably, into less expensive choices…just to be safe. Thus, the initial vision may deteriorate quite rapidly. To ensure the integrity of the initial plan, an early consultation with EN3 is recommended. A trusted subcontractor is a GC’s most valuable asset. Give us a call.