It is always good to see that other blogs, especially one as highly regarded as Treehugger, agree with your assessments. In a previous article titled, New AC Unit vs Window Tint, we determined that window tint is much more affordable an better ROI (return on investment) than both a replacement AC or replacement windows.
At more than $5k for a new central AC unit or over $250 per replacement window, window film easily becomes the most economical choice at
Whether the window film industry likes it or not, the consumers increasingly sees window film as part of the green product movement. They are reacting to the energy saving qualities of window film more than the aesthetic qualities, and the window film industry should embrace this opportunity.
It is nice to see Beakeart Films (SolarGard) join Huper Optik in making the manufacturing of window film a greener industrial process. Excerpt from the official press release.
Bekaert Specialty Films established an Environmental Management
Watching the news last night, there was a funny report regarding an elevated park in Manhattan that put pedestrians at eye level with some floor to ceiling hotel windows. The problem being that exhibitionist hotel guests may accidentally or intentionally put on a show for all to see!
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In the middle of a very well written article about keeping cool and lowering energy bills contains 4 paragraphs about window films:
The same holds true with 3M’s Prestige series of performance window films, which preserve the view from inside the home. They allow natural light into the home while blocking up to 97 percent of the sun’s heat.
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Prestige comes with a lifetime warranty against bubbling, peeling and color change. It costs about $9 to $11 a square foot, depending
Sun safety should be practiced at all stages in life. From infants to adults, it has been shown that your risk for skin cancer later in life increases in direct proportion to the amount of sun over-exposure. Sun safety is especially important for infants and babies whose skin contain just a little melanin, the pigment in the skin that offers protection from the sun. Without this added layer of protection, the child is much more susceptible to sub burns. Parents
Readers sometimes write in ask about the differences between static cling film and standard window film. Here is a comparison of the various factors you should consider when making a decision between the two types of window films.
Solar Heat Rejection Performance
Winner: Regular Window Tint
Static cling film is not as reflective as standard adhesive-based window tint. This causes heat to be absorbed rather than reflected away from inside the house. After periods of absorbing heat, sooner or later this heat will
A recent news article titled, Keep your condo cool if you want to garner a sizzling sale price, had me thinking about this comparison between a new air conditioner unit or window tint for a hot room. Here is an exerpt:
So by now we are all wondering when this heat wave is going to break and give us some relief but for those of you selling, the heat can make your condo feel like a sauna. Here are some
AOL Autos recently wrote up an article about ways to keep your car cool.
Window tinting is very effective in lowering interior temperatures. However, there are different rules regulating window tinting for every state. Some states prohibit tinting of the front windows so police officers can see into a vehicle during a traffic stop. Other states allow tinting, but the degree of tinting is defined, which varies from state to state. So before having your vehicle’s windows tinted, check with
Well written article about low-e window film at grist.org.
The author sidesteps the issue of endorsing the film on home improvement stores in the original question. Low-E film is a very specific type of window film. It is best to purchase it from a reputable brand like SolarGard, Llumar, SunTek, etc… rather than using the non-professional brands from home improvement stores.
The article also states:
Low-e films should last about 10-15 years, can save you up to 10 percent of
It is refreshing to see that a company does more than just sell a product. A recent article about Huper Optik who took a change in office space as also an opportunity to establish themselves as a energy efficiency leader.
“This was an opportunity to take an existing space and convert it into a green space, so that we’re not just selling green, but we’re organizationally, and in attitude, green internally,” Nazir says. “We have to live it, rather than
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