More than a roof window - the VELUX INTEGRA
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Sterlingbuild
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- 3 Nov 2014
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More than just a roof window - the VELUX INTEGRA
Combining years of specialist knowledge, R&D and customer feedback, VELUX created the VELUX INTEGRA roof window, which is designed to make your living space healthier and more convenient
Innovation is something that always pushes boundaries and with the VELUX INTEGRA roof windows, VELUX are at their most forward thinking yet.
Designed to make life easier for you as well as improving the comfort of your home, VELUX INTEGRA windows are either electric or solar and either is guaranteed to create a stunning installation that adds value to your property.
As well as that, if you choose to purchase VELUX INTEGRA windows with us, we’ll be able to reward you with shopping vouchers as part of our VELUX Rewards scheme!
Here are a few reasons why a VELUX INTEGRA roof window is much more than a roof window…
Comfort taken to the next level
Any INTEGRA window will come with a wall switch, which will allow you to operate either one or all of your INTEGRA windows with the touch of the button, while also allowing you to control VELUX electric and solar blinds and shutters too.
As such, there’s no need for you to get up and manually close all your windows if you start to feel a draught or when leaving the house, as just one press of the INTEGRA wall switch can get the job done in seconds!
Another way INTEGRA windows boost comfort is because there is no need to struggle with potentially problematic control rods, which allows you to install your windows as high up in your roof as you please.
Perfect for today’s smart homes
The more technology advances, the more people want it and that is one of the reasons why there is such a growing demand for smart homes at present, which won’t be slowing down.
VELUX have factored this into their thought process with the VELUX INTEGRA range, as it can be operated with VELUX ACTIVE – their app which has a number of forward-thinking features.
With the app, you can operate your VELUX electric windows and solar windows on your mobile from anywhere in the home, allowing you to build and customise daily routines with pre-defined shortcuts.
In addition, VELUX ACTIVE can automatically take care of your home’s indoor climate without you needing to life a finger, as the smart home technology in the app monitors temperature, C02 and humidity levels.
With that information, the app reacts accordingly by opening or closing windows in order to try and ensure a healthy environment 24/7.
What’s more is that these atmospheric factors can also be tracked from your phone – for example, alerting you when your room could do with a burst of fresh air, or when it’s getting too cold in your loft.
For more information on VELUX ACTIVE, you can read our guide on the app here.
Designed to improve both your indoor climate and wellbeing
It is no secret that there are many benefits of fresh air to your health – be it boosting your immune system or reducing blood pressure, fresh air is naturally very good for you.
The flipside to that is of course that poor indoor air quality, which could be caused by poorly ventilated rooms, showering or cooking, can negatively affect your general well-being.
The VELUX INTEGRA has you covered here as by using the pre-defined ventilation programmes on the VELUX ACTIVE app, your home can enjoy automatic airing throughout the day, thus ensuring that the air quality in your home is the best it can be.
Respondent to the weather
All VELUX INTEGRA windows have a rain sensor that is discreetly built into the window’s frame and reacts at the very first drop of rain, thus automatically closes your window when it starts to rain.
This in turn allows you to trust that your room will stay protected and dry if the weather turns and you’re not on hand to close your roof windows.
If needed, the VELUX INTEGRA rain sensor can be overridden if necessary, but it is a very helpful feature that is very much installed with you in mind.
Easy to install
While the VELUX INTEGRA range is very sophisticated and intelligent, you’ll be pleased to know that when it comes to installation, it is no more difficult than installing a standard VELUX window.
The only difference to a regular VELUX window is that the window needs to be hooked into a power source if it’s the electrical range.
The mains-powered VELUX INTEGRA is integrated directly into your home’s electrics, while the solar-powered INTEGRA model has an integrated solar cell that automatically charges the window – even in the UK winter!
The solar cell does need direct exposure to sunlight, but it requires no wires, so a solar-powered VELUX INTEGRA will be installed even quicker and easier than its electrical counterpart.
For more information, please feel free to contact us and one of our professionals will assist you as best they can.