Contributors
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Contributors

Welcome to our community of daylight innovators! At Dynamic Solar Shading (DSS), our contributors come from all walks of life, but with one thing in common; they bring practical insights and fresh ideas to help you create comfortable, energy-efficient environments. Dive into their expertise and be inspired by a collective vision for better building design.

Are you passionate about daylight and sustainable design? We'd love to hear from you! If you’re interested in contributing your ideas or insights to the DSS platform, Contact us today. Let’s collaborate to make spaces brighter, more balanced, and future-ready.

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Ben Vowles

Ben Vowles

Specification Manager, Somfy UK

Ben is the Specification Manager for Somfy in the UK and Ireland. As a leader in Dynamic Shading Technology, Somfy has delivered Dynamic Solar Shading in many non-residential buildings from award winning art galleries to some of the biggest office developments in London. Ben works with stakeholders from building owners and tenants to architects and developers to manage the integration of dynamic solar shading in projects to meet their objectives, from energy management to occupant experience.
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Kasper Oudshoorn

Non Residential Projects, Somfy Netherlands

After spending over a decade in real estate, Kasper transitioned to the construction supply industry developing his expertise in building envelopes and construction regulations. An important aspect of Kasper's work involves the PRISM tools, which provide practical insights into the performance of automated sun and light control systems in non-residential buildings.
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Froukje van Dijken

Healthy Buildings Specialist

Froukje van Dijken is a senior advisor at bba binnenmilieu in the Netherlands. She specializes in creating a healthy and comfortable indoor environment in educational buildings.
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Emma Barrett

Marketing Communications

As a marketing communications manager for Somfy in Northern Europe, Emma has extensive experience in marketing in the design and construction industry, particularly of commercial buildings. Personally she has a keen interest in architecture and the way that it impacts our day to day lives, the way that spaces make us feel and how we can change the way living and working spaces are designed to fit a changing world.
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Alain Vandecauter

Business Development Manager, Somfy Belux

Alain is Business Development Manager at Somfy Belux for Belgium and Luxembourg. Using Dynamic Solar Shading (DSS) for non-residential buildings, Alain is focused on managing daylight, and its impacts, in buildings with a focus on people and sustainability. Alain believes that climate change is pushing us to rethink building design, and now DSS isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. He has a keen interest in the care sector and has been involved in the integration of DSS in hospital and residential care home projects in Belux.
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Alexis Damia

Public Affairs Manager for Somfy

Alexis DAMIA represents the SOMFY Group in its engagement with European and French institutions, contributing to policy discussions at the crossroads of sustainable buildings, the energy transition, and climate adaptation. He works to promote regulatory frameworks that help Europe’s building stock respond effectively to climate change and rising energy costs, while ensuring that homes and workplaces remain affordable, healthy, and sustainable.
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Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Partner, ACC Glas och Fasadkonsult AB

Paul Rogers is an Architect and daylight certification specialist at ACC Glass and Facade consultants in Sweden. He is a frequent author and lecturer on daylight and is involved in the development of daylight criteria for the Svanen Nordic label, BREEAM and BREEAM-SE certification systems. He serves as Sweden Green Building Council and Svanen Nordic label’s designated expert on daylight and represents the Swedish Standard Institute in the development of the CEN 17037 Daylight Standard.
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Tony Olsson

Partner, ACC Glas och Fasadkonsult AB

Tony Olsson is a solar shading specialist at ACC Glass and Facade consultants in Sweden. He has more than 25 years of experience with production and commissioning of customized solar shading solutions with manufacturers around the world. In addition to his role as independent inspector and product specifier, he is passionate about raising awareness of the benefits of solar shading and its positive effect on indoor climate.
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