http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog Keep up-to-date with the latest goings on in the shade industry through the 1800 SHADE U Shade Blog. en-us Thu, 21 May 2009 00:41 GMT http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/residential/green_loans_-_green_rewards_in The federal government's Green Loans - Green Rewards grants program includes Shade Sails ans is open until 5 November 2010. 02 August 2010 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/residential/green_loans_-_green_rewards_in http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/schools/national_schools_solar_program After a period of hiatus, the National Schools Solar Program is once again offering grants for awnings and shade structures to Australian schools but applications have a cut off of 20-August so be quick ! 20 July 2010 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/schools/national_schools_solar_program http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/residential/financing_shade_structures_for Want to build a shade structure such as an awning but don't have the cash ? It is reassuring to know that there are ways to finance your home improvements. 19 July 2010 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/residential/financing_shade_structures_for http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/residential/four_sided_sails_are_superior_ A number of customers walk through the our factory door and enquire about a triangular shaped Shade Sail but the triangle is not the ideal shape for most applications. Only on the rare occasion is the triangle shape necessitated by a small courtyard or some other triangular shaped area. 07 July 2010 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/residential/four_sided_sails_are_superior_ http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/general_shade_topics/shade_sails_renewable_energy In recent years New Scientist has highlighted the emerging technology of Solar Cell Fabrics, a fabric with embedded photovoltaic (PV) cells which generate electricity when exposed to light. 05 July 2010 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/general_shade_topics/shade_sails_renewable_energy http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/commercial/cantilever_shade_advantages Cantilever shade structures have a major advantage over other structure - posts are out of the way. While the idea may seem simple, there are lots of different ways you can implement the cantilever and take advantage of the additional space that it offers. 15 June 2010 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/commercial/cantilever_shade_advantages http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/residential/pergola_vs_shade_sail Both pergolas and Shade Sails are open side structures used for shading or screening, traditionally in domestic garden settings. 17 May 2010 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/residential/pergola_vs_shade_sail http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/commercial/architec_400_shade_structures Architec 400 is a 400 gsm High Density Polyehtlyene (HDPE) fabric. It is used in innovative shade structures by architects. 18 March 2010 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/commercial/architec_400_shade_structures http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/schools/shade_sail_grants_2010 Shade Sail grants and funding opportunities in 2010. 02 December 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/schools/shade_sail_grants_2010 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/general_shade_topics/melbourne_heatwave_survival_ti Summer is almost upon us and some are saying it could be the hottest yet. Melbourne is one of the hottest cities in Australia during summer. So here are some tips about surviving another Melbourne heat wave. 22 October 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/general_shade_topics/melbourne_heatwave_survival_ti http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/commercial/ptfe_architecture PTFE architecture is fast becoming popular and PTFE is increasingly used for large membrane structures and engineering projects. 18 October 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/commercial/ptfe_architecture http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/general_shade_topics/how_long_does_shade_sail_insta We often get asked how long it takes for Shade Sails to be installed. The answer is it varies, but here is a general guide. 11 October 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/general_shade_topics/how_long_does_shade_sail_insta http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/commercial/garden_shade_creates_new_plant Landscapers and gardeners tend to be one of the biggest markets for Shade Sails and one reason is because Garden Shade Structures open up new possibilities for planting. 06 October 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/commercial/garden_shade_creates_new_plant http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_bacchus_marsh This week we feature Shade Sails in and around Bacchus Marsh in regional Victoria's Moorabool Shire. 02 October 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_bacchus_marsh http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_gold_coast The Gold Coast is Australia's summer playground and all year round warm weather Shade Sails a necessity. We manufacture and supply Shade Sails for the Gold Coast and Queensland market. 02 October 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_gold_coast http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_brisbane Brisbane's all round warm weather make Shade Sails a necessity. Brisbane's suburbs are always in need of shade. We manufacture and supply Shade Sails for the Brisbane market. 02 October 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_brisbane http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_melton This week we feature Shade Sails in and around Melton in Melbourne's west in the Shire of Melton. 29 September 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_melton http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/schools/sustainable_schools Throughout Australia, schools are getting government grants for sustainability projects which include Shade Solutions. 23 September 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/schools/sustainable_schools http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sail_ivanhoe This week we feature Shade Sails in and around Ivanhoe and Heidelberg in Melbourne's north in the City of Banyule. 17 September 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sail_ivanhoe http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_broadmeadows_westm This week we feature Shade Sails in and around Broadmeadows in Melbourne's outer north in the City of Hume. 09 September 2009 http://www.1800shadeu.com.au/shade_blog/shade_sail_inspector/shade_sails_broadmeadows_westm