Don’t we just love the summer! Maybe not so much the record temperatures lately, especially inside our car dealerships. What used to be primarily a matter of comfort is increasingly becoming an economic factor: staff performance suffers, customers find it unpleasant, and buildings, technology and materials are pushed to their limits. Anyone investing in heat protection today therefore not only improves well-being but also safeguards quality, processes and operating costs.

Challenge: Heat affects people, technology and processes

It is simply too hot for customers in the showroom, whilst staff are tired and irritable. High temperatures also reduce concentration and productivity in the workshop and increase the likelihood of errors.

Technical challenges are another factor: electronic devices, diagnostic hardware and screens are often sensitive to persistently high temperatures. Charging infrastructure, IT components and control systems also require moderate temperatures to prevent failures.

Another, often underestimated aspect concerns materials: adhesives, sealants and plastics change their properties under high thermal stress and become more difficult to work with. Some processes are not recommended at high temperatures or are just not possible.

Solution: Don’t up the air-con, cool buildings intelligently

The most sustainable solution is not to install larger air-conditioning systems, but to reduce heat gain at source and make consistent use of natural cooling. The combination of building physics, building services and work organisation can create consistently comfortable temperatures – whilst reducing energy consumption.

These four measures significantly reduce the load on the air-conditioning system:

• Bright or reflective surfaces
• Green roofs: they do not heat up so much and retain rainwater
• Green facades and external shading systems
• Night-time cooling via automated ventilation systems Smart building technology combines sun protection, ventilation and cooling into an efficient solution.

Result: Greater well-being, better quality and lower operating costs

A heat-resistant car showroom pays off in several ways. Staff can work with greater concentration and safety, whilst customers feel more comfortable and stay in the showroom for longer. At the same time, technical equipment is protected and the lifespan of materials is extended.

There is also an economic benefit: reducing heat gain means less active cooling is required. This is not only good for your wallet, but also for your carbon footprint.

Would you like to keep things cooler whilst reducing energy consumption and running costs? That is entirely possible!

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