According to Construible, on June 14th the “Velux Solar Systems” Technical Conference took place in Jaen. It was addressed to all architects interested in knowing more about new solar thermal equipment for the production of domestic hot water, the new Municipal Ordinances and the requirements of the new Building Technical Code.

The conference, organized by Velux Spain, one of the largest construction products international companies, and Mipelsa, a renowned energy installations company from southern Spain, presented an innovative and easy to install solution that offers considerable energy and costs savings. Velux proposed an aesthetic and functional system that integrates solar thermal energy in new buildings and reforms (C.T.E.). A careful design where roof windows combine with solar panels, inconspicuously integrated at the roof. The connexions and tubing are also installed under the roofing to keep it clean. Both the Velux anchor system and the pannel seal avoid drilling the roofing material, ensuring in this way its perfect integrity.

Participants showed great interest on the way solar thermal systems produce ACS, its components and architectural integration possibilities for minimum visual impact. Furthermore, there were practical examples and the keys for dimensioning a solar thermal installation were provided.