Choosing the Right Louvre for Your Project

In the fast-paced world of construction, specifiers and building professionals face a constant challenge: balancing tight budgets, tight deadlines, and an overwhelming array of product options. It’s no wonder that some products are defaulted into projects—quick, easy, and often price-driven. But are these choices delivering the best outcomes for your project, both now and in the future?

At Safetyline Jalousie, we’ve worked hard to streamline this decision-making process. Our innovative louvre range is designed to overcome the limitations of traditional systems while delivering unmatched performance, safety, and sustainability. Plus, we’ve created a helpful selection guide detailing key differentiating features and performance data, ensuring you have the information you need when you need it.

 

The Original: SJ Jalousie

The SJ Jalousie louvre is where it all began. Since 2009, this flagship product has redefined the louvre window, delivering solutions to design, safety, and security challenges faced by conventional systems.

  • Key Features:
    • 135mm louvre blades in glass or aluminium.
    • High wind and water resistance, making it ideal for cyclone-prone areas.
    • Extra-wide spans of up to 1.4 metres, maximising natural ventilation and design flexibility.
    • Inbuilt security for peace of mind, even when louvres are open.
    • Weatherproof seals to maximise the energy efficiency of air conditioners.

 

Prefabricated using the highest quality, sustainable, and low-maintenance materials, SJ Jalousie is a future-proof ventilation solution for any building type. Its reliability and safety have made it a preferred choice in education settings. Beyond schools, the SJ Jalousie has proven its versatility in a diverse range of projects, from high-rise facades to sports halls and wintergardens. It has even been installed in Queensland Government cyclone shelters, built to withstand some of the toughest weather conditions.

SJ Thermique: Thermal Performance Redefined

As the demands of energy-efficient building design increase, SJ Thermique offers a cutting-edge solution. The enhanced system combines Safetyline’s high free air and low infiltration performance with European thermal break technology.

  • Key Features:
    • Reinforced polyamide louvre profile (a non-metallic, structural material of low thermal conductivity) to minimise heat and cold transfer.
    • Reduced system U-values for better energy performance.

 

This innovative system not only helps architects and building designers achieve performance compliance but also assists in improving a building’s operational efficiency and year-round comfort for occupants.

 

SJ Proteger: Built for Fire Safety

SJ Proteger by Safetyline Jalousie is a multi-purpose operable louvre system that provides an attractive and effective way to naturally ventilate a building while also offering optimum protection in the event of fire.

  • Key Features:
    • Certified to EN12101-2 standard for Natural Smoke & Heat Ventilation (NSHEVS).
    • Easy-to-install and customisable glass or aluminium automatic opening louvres.
    • Interfaces with Building Management Systems (BMS) or Fire Indicator Panels (FIP).
    • Designed for heat and smoke extraction or make-up air for stair pressurisation.

 

SJ Proteger ensures safe evacuation routes in stairwells, corridors, and large spaces while providing easier access for fire services. It’s an essential safety feature for high-rise apartments, offices, and large developments like shopping centres.

SJ Espacer: Thermally Broken Large Format Louvre

SJ Espacer by Safetyline Jalousie is a thermally broken louvre system designed to provide interior spaces with natural ventilation when open and an optimum level of comfort by minimising energy loss and ensuring weather protection when closed.

  • Key Features:
    • Larger 220mm glass louvre blades (235mm louvre blade centres) for reduced horizontal lines, enhancing aesthetics and ventilation.
    • Constructed with Hydro CIRCAL recycled aluminium, dramatically reducing embodied carbon.
    • Thermally broken design to enhance energy efficiency.

 

SJ Espacer combines functionality and sustainability, meeting rigorous AS4284:2008 facade testing standards while offering a practical alternative to awning windows. With its large format design, it is particularly well-suited for building atriums, indoor-outdoor spaces, and commercial or public buildings where maximising natural light and ventilation is essential.

 

Why Safetyline Jalousie?

Across our product range, Safetyline Jalousie delivers:

  • Performance Beyond Standards: All systems exceed stringent Australian, New Zealand, and European standards.
  • Sustainability: Commitment to low-carbon materials like Hydro REDUXA and Hydro CIRCAL aluminium.
  • Flexibility and Design Freedom: From cyclone shelters to high-rise facades, our systems adapt to a wide variety of applications.
  • Guaranteed Quality and Shorter Lead Times: All our systems are manufactured in Australia as completed glazed systems, ensuring consistent quality and shorter lead times—keeping your projects on time and on budget.
  • Support from Design to Delivery: Our Sales and Specification team is here to guide you every step of the way.

 

Still Have Questions?

Whether you’re looking for thermal performance, fire safety, or the perfect balance of design and functionality, Safetyline Jalousie has a louvre solution for you. To explore your options further, reach out to our Sales and Specification Team. We’re here to support you from design to installation and beyond.

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Ali Asmar

Business Manager - VIC & SA

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As the most recent addition to the Safetyline Jalousie family, Ali is still coming to terms with the fact that a typical telephone conversation will often be answered with “You’re calling from Safety what”? followed by having to sound out and spell the name “ja-lou-sie” (it happens to us all). Born in Lebanon, Ali has moved around a lot over the years, living in Cyprus, Sydney for most of his Schooling, as well as China and Hong Kong. He currently resides in Melbourne where he spends a lot of time in his garden or doing some sort of work around the house. (Not too dissimilar to many other Melburnians following the onset of Covid). With a very obvious cultured background, Ali is warm and talkative and he’ll get you talking too.

Romile John

National Business Manager

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One of the Safetyine Jalousie originals, Rom (often mistaken for John) holds a great passion for the product. He says its “its innovative, a market leader and ever-evolving, very much like the company itself”. When you meet Rom, it is apparent that he is well-educated and well-travelled. Coming from a family of medical professionals, they moved around extensively and often. Last count was 125 countries. So nearly all of them! It’s really no surprise that Rom has mastered packing a weeks-worth of clothes and necessities into a carry-on bag. And when we say clothes we actually mean meticulously prepared outfits and accessories. When Rom enters a room, you’re sure to know it!

Adam Racomelara

National Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

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Adam is our strategist and big ideas generator whose somewhat reserved nature could have some mistake him as a bit of an introvert. But that’s only until this quiet thinker is given a whiteboard and a marker – and then there’s no stopping the dialogue! 7 Years in at Safetyline Jalousie, Adam is continually expanding on his knowledge of the construction industry and is incredibly driven in his pursuit to help create better buildings via the use of better products. When Adam’s not on his quest to improve Australia’s built environment he’s spending most weekends escorting one of his 4 young kids to birthday parties, sometimes multiple parties. He has some stealth survival tips for other parents currently in the same predicament.

Michael Cocks

Factory Manager

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Michael has become recognised at Safetyline Jalousie for his continually changing hairstyles (facial hair included). Buzz cut, undercut, dreadlocks, even a mullet. We’ve see it all. His current man bun could even be gone before we finish this sentence. Always up for a laugh, friends and colleagues love a chat with Michael, and his easy-going and approachable nature has earned him the respect of all staff. In fact, he even has a cohort of followers on the factory floor sporting his same hairstyles. Outside of work Michael has recently turned his attention to mountain bike riding. His very first ride ended with a pretty serious accident resulting in a deep puncture wound to his leg– it’s been a sore topic for his leg and his ego.

Jonathan Gueudinot

National Logistics & Production Manager

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Our South American Native, Jonathan is more simply and better known as “Chilli” (no need to try and guess his country of origin). After 16 years of military service, Chilli joined the Safetyline Jalousie team for what he describes as “a change of pace”. Although his average work day might look very different these days, there’s no doubt that Chilli’s previous experience has contributed in shaping a culture of commitment, community and comradery within the production team – the very important engine room of our company. Driven by a sense of accomplishment, in addition to running Safetyline Jalousie’s production line with military precision, Chilli has recently been studying hard to complete his Master’s Degree in Business and Logistics.

Mandy Saliba

Marketing Manager

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Mandy has been with Safetyline jalousie since day one so would technically be considered a geriatric in “Jalousie years”. Whilst her role has changed and evolved over her time with the business, one thing that hasn’t is the happy and fun, team culture that she says “continues to make each day at work a joy”. As a mum of two little ones, Mandy thrives on new challenges and a little bit of chaos. Although, as a self-proclaimed clean freak, she ensures that all forms of chaos are kept in a very neat and tidy manner. We’ve also observed that Mandy appears to have an inherent fear of colour and will almost only ever be seen in black or white (or sometimes grey if she is being really out there).

Lisa Spinks

Office Administration Manager

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As a busy mother of 4, Lisa is highly skilled in organising, delegating, and troubleshooting – the proficiencies which she also demonstrates in her daily management of the Safetyline Jalousie office. Lisa tells us that she lives by the saying “What doesn’t break you makes you stronger”. (No doubt she’s had to use this little piece or personal encouragement from time to time to deal with our infinite requests)! Always on the go, Lisa has a very active lifestyle and starts every day with a walk to the beach with her husband and two dogs. Of an evening she still has the energy to spare for star jumps and squats in her makeshift gym/ (our office) before heading home to her other full-time job as “mum”.

 

 

 

Nathan Rust

Founder & National Operations Director

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The younger brother of the co-founding sibling duo, “Nath” is the go-to for just about every technical, install, and manufacturing enquiry that comes via the business. Very early on, Nath’s product knowledge and problem-solving ability saw him organically take on the role of Operations, overseeing the design and management of Safetyline Jalousie’s behind-the-scenes work. When he’s off duty (and not answering a million questions), Nath enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 young kids. You’ll find him cheering on his son at weekend sports, enjoying the water somewhere along the Northern beaches and this lover of food is generally always planning his next big meal. Preferably a Lebanese banquet if anyone can suggest a restaurant he doesn’t frequent already.

Leigh Rust

Founder & Director

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Leigh aka “Wolfpack” is one-half of the driving force behind Safetyline Jalousie and comes with two decades of experience within the Australian manufacturing and construction industry. The multi-award-winning entrepreneur and father of three youngsters is a passionate advocate for supporting Australian-made goods and improving the built environment for future generations to come. Always up for a challenge, Leigh never sits still and is constantly pushing himself to test his physical and mental endurance. He’s given just about everything a go. From amateur MMA fights, triathlons, or personal development endeavours, Leigh stands by the motto, ‘I never lose, either I win or I learn’.

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