Energy efficiency · 5 min · 2026-07-02
Energy efficiency: shading a restaurant storefront
How a 24 ft cassette awning and west-facing projection cut afternoon HVAC on a café frontage.
Projection first
For glass storefronts, projection and pitch beat fabric color. Configure 10'2" or 13'2" arms, add a hood if it is not soffit-mounted, and specify a wind sensor so staff are not the automation.
Questions people ask
- Is there an ROI calculator?
- Yes — /tools/roi-hospitality for restaurants and hotels. Use /financing for consumer payments and /learn/energy-savings for the physics.