Draw More Business with a Pergol

Looking for the perfect outdoor centerpiece? For forward-thinking entrepreneurs realizing the need for additional seating that is probably already built into the leased space, louvered Arcadia aluminum pergolas deliver. Paired with just the right accessories for your establishment, you can transform your patio, deck, balcony or rooftop space into a functional favorite that will deliver year-round.

How Can You Pull it All Together with a Pergola?
From pavers to ponds, pathways to plants, the right combination of accoutrements nestled under today’s cutting-edge aluminum louvered roof pergola systems will not only define your outdoor space, but also enhance functionality, boosting profit potential...

●        Add Usable Space
From restaurant seating to retail sales and outdoor office space, pergolas provide the perfect opportunity to cash-in on continuity and productivity, maximizing sales potential and offering opportunities to make better use of indoor space.

●        Provide Versatile, Dependable Shelter
Going beyond shade, Arcadia louvered pergola technology lets you dial-in just the right amount of sun, shade, or shelter to provide full precipitation protection via a built-in gutter system, or pivoting open to reveal just the right amount of sunshine. Pest or privacy problems? Eliminate them with motorized, retractable shades designed to match your décor.

●        Create Versatility
Enhance the usefulness of your outdoor space with an array of accessories from the perfect lighting and outlet technology, table and seating arrangements, privacy curtains and screens, outdoor heating, and audio/visual tech that’s perfect for hosting outdoor meetings and events.

●        Gain Attention
A pergola, alongside the features housed within, offers a prime opportunity for gaining customer attention and business, particularly where alfresco dining and drinks are a premium. Consider the ways you might enhance the beauty and ambiance of your space: Restaurant seating a la fireplace… A balcony lounge with a view… Or rooftop green space with built-in outlets and Wi-Fi, allowing employees to remain productive and enjoy the health benefits of the outdoors without straying too far from the desk.

●        Cozy up to Customers
Taking advantage of fans and the enhanced ventilation only an aluminum louvered pergola can provide in the summer, and the employing the latest in low maintenance patio heater and outdoor gas fireplace technology in the cool weather season, keeping customers comfortable and where you want them year-round: At your business.

●        Reduce Maintenance Needs
With aluminum options designed for minimal maintenance and ease-of-use, including the latest in smart pergola technology. Operate on-the-fly, program settings, or take advantage of the latest in sensor technology for the perfect pergola setting no matter the weather.

Not sure what elements will work best with your design or overwhelmed by your choices? We have the experience to help you create the perfect space for your business. Contact Denver Pergola Systems to uncover how you can draw more business with a pergola today.

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Work Smarter Not Harder: Adding a Smart Pergola to Your Commercial Space

Are you missing out on tech that can help your business operate more efficiently and save money? From boosting your revenue stream to time-savings and energy expenditures, smart pergolas make dollars and sense.

The Brains of the Operation
In today’s age of the Internet of Things (IoT), technologically advanced everyday items with ‘smart’ options offer businesses the opportunity to streamline operations, reduce costs, and remain competitive. According to a Strategy Analytics IoT 2016 Deployment and Usage Trends Survey of 350 global business across 23 vertical markets, nearly 70% of businesses worldwide have begun such IoT device incorporations. Appliances, lighting, thermostats and more offer tremendous opportunity for creating healthier, more comfortable, increasingly energy efficient work and customer environments – and ‘smart’ pergolas are no exception. 

What Can You Accomplish with Smart Pergola Tech?

●        Energy savings
Open or close you louvered pergola roof, allowing the sun to shine inside in the winter, or deflecting the sun’s rays in the summer to reduce the strain on your HVAC, lowering energy costs - and your carbon footprint.

●        Time savings
Prevent the endless need to constantly raise/lower umbrellas and awnings and wipe down tables with every Denver afternoon storm.

●        Monetary savings
Protect the lifespan of outdoor furnishings, guarding them against the damaging UV effects of sun, wind and precipitation.

●        Reduce maintenance
With components built to last a lifetime: Quiet, American-made CE and UL certified motors built to stand-up to the harshest outdoor environments without maintenance.

●        Protect customers
Comfortable customers stay longer, and smart pergolas help you keep clientele happy year-round, keeping not only the weather at bay, but pests of all kinds with motorized screens and curtains for improved comfort and privacy.

●        Boosts revenue
Add additional multifunctional seating/client space where none previously existed, from rooftops to balconies and traditional patio fare.

●        Convenience
A truly ‘smart’ device, our iLouver pergola technology integrates meaningful, useful technology…

Just How ‘Smart’ Are We?
Arcadia’s iLouver app-driven operation provides the ultimate in comfort and weather control. Available for free download from Apple and Google Play stores, the iLouver app offers a broad expanse of control and programming options…

●        Schedule opening/closing at specific times of the day.

●        Re-open to last known position.

●        Setup and choose between 4 pre-set positions.

●        Employ sensor technology for the automatic opening/closing of your roof depending on weather conditions (rain, wind).

●        Direct sun into or out of your outdoor area for comfort – or to help control your interior heating/cooling costs.

●        Rest easy, knowing ‘hurricane mode’ will override all functions to protect your pergola in high winds, allowing for the free flow of air through louvers.

Smarten up your operation. Contact Denver Pergola Systems and learn more about Arcadia adjustable aluminum pergolas today.

This post was originally published at http://www.denverpergolas.com/work-smarter-not-harder-adding-smart-pergola-commercial-space/

Arcadia Louvered Roof Systems Makes the Cut

The third time’s the charm for Arcadia Louvered Roof Systems. Earning a spot on “The Inc. 5000” list for the third time in a row, the company has proven itself an industry and business leader yet again by making the ranks of this prestigious list of the fastest growing private companies across America.

An Entrepreneurial Success Story
The foremost manufacturer of custom commercial and residential aluminum pergolas, Arcadia was the brainchild of CEO and Chief Product Architect Scott Selzer, a former teacher inspired by his students to follow his dream. An innovator in the modern-day louvered roof arena, Selzer’s Arcadia Louvered Roof Systems have once again joined the 2017 Inc. 5000 honoree list. Proudly joining companies including Freedom Mortgage, the Pinnacle Group, Halo Top Creamery, and other independent, privately held, leading U.S.-based businesses, this year’s nominees represent the cream of the crop, with a minimum revenue stream of for 2016 of $2 million, and the average company on the Inc. 5000 list attaining an average three-year growth of 481%.

A Concept that Is Spreading Like Wildfire
Through it all, Arcadia continues to acknowledge a loyal customer base for their success in staying atop the prestigious list for the third year running. As commercial and residential customers increasingly turn to the Arcadia as a means to take advantage of the great outdoors year-round due to the louvered roof system’s unique adjustable design, business is booming. Facilities have expanded from their beginnings in Georgia to the West Coast to accommodate the public’s rising demand. Constantly evolving and on the cutting edge of architectural and technological outdoor living innovations, Arcadia ‘smart roofs’ offer the versatile atmosphere today’s home and business owners demand.

Ready to Take Your Outdoor Living Space to the Next Level?
Join the throngs of satisfied Arcadia louvered roof customers nationwide, discovering why Arcadia Louvered Roof Systems are taking the market by storm. Learn more about Arcadia’s reputation for stellar quality and service. Contact Denver Pergola Systems today.

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How Big Does Your Restaurant's Patio Need to Be?

Extending your usable square footage with the addition of restaurant patio space? Though property boundaries and layout will affect your final patio dimensions, looking to a few general sizing rules of thumb can help you ensure a productive build and avoid overspending.

Sizing Obstacles
Spaces that are too small will feel cramped, crowding customers and creating an obstacle course for wait staff that could result in embarrassing incidents. Overlarge patios, on the other hand, can make your dining space feel less intimate and suck up build funds that could be better used for standout features such as outdoor fireplaces and integral shelter.

Hitting the Sweet Spot
These general sizing guidelines can help you decide on a size that’s just right in terms of space planning. Just be sure, before planning, to check with your local building department to avoid design blunders, checking into permit needs, setback requirements, and other rules and regs that could affect your restaurant’s final patio size and location.

●        Bistro Table Seating (Seating for 2)
Allow around 2 ½ feet from the edge of bistro tables to the edge of your patio to allow for chair and circulation space. 6 feet by 8 per table is roughly the minimum necessary for comfortable seating.

●        Square and Round Table Seating (for 4-6)
Square and round tables seating 4-6 patrons generally require 10 ½ by 10 ½ feet at a minimum, though 12 by 12 or larger spacing improves comfort.

●        Larger Arrangements
Budget 3 by 3 feet of space for each chair surrounding an outdoor table. To ensure comfort and fit, create a mock-up on graph paper to map out a plan, creating paper cut outs to allow you to investigate different furniture and décor arrangements.

●        Patios with Fire Features
A great way to draw guests outdoors, fire features like firepits and fireplaces need at least 2 ½ feet between the feature and seating to allow for comfort, with larger features requiring more space.

Tips for Enhancing Patio Feel

●        Avoiding Server Situations
Be sure to plan in ample space surrounding doorways for servers wrangling large trays of food and drinks. The last thing you want is to drop dining fare on unsuspecting patrons.

●        Enabling Versatility
Moveable seating surpasses built-in furniture in seating flexibility and comfort.

●        Opening Up the Space
Plants on the walls and overhead, such as small trees and vining foliage, can make your patio space feel larger, with low stone borders to protect plants from chair pushbacks.

●        Fighting Weather Woes
Providing shade and weather protection should be high on your list of patio priorities. And Arcadia adjustable aluminum pergolas allow you to make the most of all weather situations, increasing circulation while providing circulation on warm days, opening to offer the warmth of sunlight in the autumn chill, and providing the perfect amount of shelter to protect food and patrons from precipitation as compared to the limited protection of awnings and flimsy umbrellas.

●        Providing Privacy
Motorized screens and retractable curtains provide general patron privacy around the perimeter, and can and enhance configuration options, allowing for the creation of meeting space for everything from wedding to business events.

Puzzling out key sizing parameters? The outdoor living experts at Denver Pergola Systems can help with covering the useable space you have. Contact us to learn more about boosting your revenue stream with the addition of a restaurant patio today.

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