Girard Systems announced the launch of their newest advancement in architectural and home awnings - the "next generation" awning featuring Sunbrella fabrics. The new fabrics, which feature enhanced strength and efficiency offer a 25% increase in water repellency without a loss in breathability. Breathability is an important feature for architectural and home awnings as it allows for warm air to pass through the fabric instead of trapping it. The result is a much cooler environment, as much as 20% cooler than home awnings that utilize older acrylic fabrics.



According to Jerry Rennert, President of Girard Awnings, new awning construction and fabric enhancements, have enabled Girard Systems to create a superior awning in terms of comfort, water repellency, strength and durability. This is the type of awning that no one thought possible only a few short years ago. With new enhancements in both housing design and fabric performance and efficiency Girard Systems has the next generation home awning, now.

Girard Systems "next generation" awnings are backed by a best-in-class 5-year limited warranty for the housing, electronics and fabric for workmanship protection, color and material strength loss, making them the safest awning investment on the market.

Girard Systems awnings with Sunbrella "next generation" fabrics are also environmentally friendly, reducing energy cooling consumption by 10%-60% and peak cooling loads by as much as 40% depending on geographic location. Less energy is required to cool homes and offices because Girard architectural and home awnings reduce the sun’s heat from entering through windows and walls.

Girard Systems retractable awnings are recognized by The Skin Cancer Foundation as an aid in the prevention of sun-induced damage to the skin while also protecting homes and offices against the suns harmful rays.

Sunbrella^® is a registered trademark of Glen Raven, Inc.