Dickson & Luminus: sustainability at the forefront of your time outside

Beautiful and sustainable solar protection

To enjoy a peaceful, romantic lunch or a family barbecue under your solar fabric, you want to choose sustainable materials. By choosing Dickson awning fabric, you are guaranteed to benefit from protection that has a reduced impact on the environment. Our awning fabrics are certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class II: an approval that certifies that the fabric is not harmful to the environment or humans. Moreover, Dickson fabrics are made in France and benefit from a high-performance weaving process. You are therefore sure to invest in a sustainable fabric with a 10-year guarantee.

Finally, if by chance you want to change the fabric, without changing the mechanism, choose a straightforward re-interfacing. This technique allows you to keep the mechanism and the structure, and only replace the fabric. A responsible and above all economical solution !

Choose a fabric that meets your energy and design needs

Dickson fabrics block up to 95% of glare and heat by reducing the greenhouse effect. They keep your interior cool and, depending on the colour, block 90-100% of UV rays. When used outdoors, a dark awning fabric will therefore provide better protection from heat, light and UV rays. A lighter colour will have less impact on thermal control and provide less UV protection. However, it will create a brighter environment. Are you interested? Discover our tips for choosing the right awning fabric for you.

Make the most of the sunshine in your home

Votre habitation est exposée aux rayons du soleil ? Dans votre recherche de durabilité, il peut être intéressant d’installer des panneaux photovoltaïques sur le toit de votre domicile. Le fournisseur belge d’énergie Luminus propose ainsi sur son site internet un E-Book où vous trouverez toutes les informations utiles sur les panneaux ainsi qu’un questionnaire en ligne grâce auquel vous pourrez estimer le prix de l’installation de panneaux solaires en fonction des caractéristiques de votre habitation. Pour rappel, voici leurs principaux atouts liés à une installation de panneaux photovoltaïques :

Is your home exposed to the sun’s rays? In your quest for sustainability, it may be worth installing photovoltaic panels on the roof of your home. The Belgian energy supplier Luminus has an e-book on its website where you can find all the information you need about the panels as well as an online questionnaire to estimate the cost of installing solar panels depending on the features of your home. As a reminder, here are the main advantages of installing photovoltaic panels:

• Solar panels have never been so affordable, and their quality is constantly improving.
• They have a long lifespan of around 25 years.
• On average it takes 10 years to achieve a return on investment.
• They require little maintenance.
• Your energy bill is significantly reduced and/or you have more control over your consumption.
• For both new and renovated buildings, solar panels can be used to meet the new Belgian EPB standards.
• In Belgium, houses over 10 years old benefit from a reduced VAT rate (6% instead of 21%).