UV protection for children is a critical issue for schools who need to meet stringent health and safety regulations. Correctly positioned shade sails can block out up to 95% of the suns rays and cut heat levels down dramatically.
Scotch College School in Melbourne needed to shade senior school students waiting in a pick up and drop off zone.
During hot summers, this sizeable outdoor recreation area was largely unusable for critical parts of the day. Rainy days were also a problem and the solution had to be waterproof too.
Mulders was selected as the shade sail supplier. Four rectangular shade sails from GV Mulder were proposed to provide maximum shade cover. For solid construction and durable tensioning, each supporting post had a large diameter. High clearance ensured no obstruction to passing vehicles.
The sails were designed from colourful red architectural PVC, complementing the school’s red brick design. This high quality membrane was waterproof and UV resistant, able to provide superb protection from rain, wind and sun.
Supporting posts were made from hot dipped galvanised steel, resistant to rain, salt corrosion and rust. The end result was a light and airy looking shade structure.