If you’re looking to reduce the energy bills you pay at your business premises, you’ll find an efficient cost saving solution in Solar Control Window Film.
Considering the energy price cap increase which came into effect on the 1st April, now is a great time to consider how to reduce your spending on energy at your commercial building.
At Sureguard Window Films we specialise in supplying and installing Window Films which serve a variety of purposes, to increasing privacy to security, and our Solar Control Window Film reduces your reliance on energy-consuming technology.
Would your business benefit from the installation of Solar Control Window Film?
Many commercial properties have large areas of glazed surfaces, using windows to provide valuable light to the workplace.
As humans we thrive on natural light, which of course enables us to gauge our surroundings, however allowing it to enter buildings will increase the internal temperature in the warmer months, which is not always ideal.
Research conducted by Workthere has found that 89% of UK office workers lose productivity if their workplace is not at their desired temperature.
They found that 24% of workers either made or bought a cold drink, whilst 17% used a personal fan to cool down, both of which might provide short-term relief but don’t address the root of the problem.
As well as the physical effects of overheating, I’m sure that we’ve all experienced the way that our fuses seem to shorten when we’re too warm, and it’s crucial to avoid frayed tempers at work.
It’s clear that a large proportion of employees lose not only concentration but experience discomfort due to a warmer workplace, and a less productive workforce will ultimately lead to a less profitable industry.
As well as solar heat, glare can make work environments less comfortable, with screens much harder to read and workers being dazzled by the sun.
It may seem like a viable solution to install window blinds, however these block a large amount of natural light without reducing the heat energy transmitted, so won’t actually help to keep your employees cool, even if the effects of glare are reduced.
And with the increasingly unpredictable weather conditions we are now being subjected to through climate change, now is the time to invest in solutions which can smooth out the extreme temperatures experienced at both ends of the scale.
Our Solar Control Window Film is a solution that allows you to easily take control of the temperature of your business premises, as well as reducing glare and UV transmission into your building.
How can Solar Control Window Film help to reduce your energy bills?
If, like many commercial properties, your business premises uses an air conditioning system to keep temperatures cooler in the warmer months, you’re about to head into a season where your energy bills remain high – and you’re contributing to a carbon footprint to match.
Or perhaps you don’t rely on a cooling system at your property but are looking into solutions to reduce overheating, rather than investing in an air conditioning system or heavy-duty fans. Solar Control Window Film will effectively reduce indoor temperature without any ongoing running costs.
As well as being good for your budget and your contributions to the climate crisis, the installation of Solar Control Window Film will also help you to meet building codes and regulations which encourage the use of energy-efficient insulation systems.
It’s clear that Window Film is a great solution to your problems with temperature regulation and a way to anticipate further fluctuation in weather conditions as a result of climate change.
But what exactly is Solar Control Window Film, and how does it work?
What is Solar Control Window Film?
Our Window Films are made from polyethene terephthalate (PET), a thermoplastic polymer resin of polyester.
They are biaxially oriented, meaning that they have been stretched in two directions during manufacture, making them strong, crisp and visually clear.
Our Solar Control Window Film is specially tinted in order to reduce the solar energy and sunlight entering the interior of your building, whilst maintaining a high level of light inside the workplace to retain a good work environment and positive ambiance.
How does it work?
Our Solar Control Window Film is different to our other Window Films in that it has been impregnated with a metal coating which reacts to the strongest light source, resulting in either a mirrored effect or a neutral grey finish, depending on the specification required.
From the outside of your building, those looking at your windows would see either a mirrored finish or a grey or coloured surface, whilst those working inside will be able to see out of the window unhindered as it remains transparent with just a slight tint.
Our Window Films are fitted to your existed windows, and effectively reduce both heat transfer into your building from the sun, and glare which is often an obstacle to productive work with screens.
You may have come across Solar Control Window Film under alterative names such as Mirror Window Film, Window Tint or Window Tinting.
At Sureguard Window Films® we can provide Window Films to a wide range of specifications depending upon the level of tint required.
Are there any other benefits to Solar Control Window Film?
As well as reducing solar heat entering your building, many of our clients use our Solar Control Window Film to increase privacy on their premises.
Without a tint, the outside world is allowed an uninhibited view of your meetings and practices. Introducing a Window Film with a mirrored or tinted finish can effectively reduce the sight of your workplace.
This can also increase security by providing one-way vision during daylight hours, which protects your building’s contents from prying eyes, whilst still allowing complete sight to outside world from the inside of your premises.
As well as effectively reducing the transmission of solar heat into your building during warmer months, many of our clients have benefited from the installation of a Window Film insulating their property in winter, further reducing your energy bills.
Talk to us about Solar Control Window Film today
We’d love to talk about how Solar Control Window Film can transform your workplace, so get in contact with us to arrange your free energy-saving assessment!
We’ll help you to work out just how much you could be saving on your bills – and in turn helping the planet – and advise on the best specification of Window Film for your needs.
If you’re ready to create a more comfortable working environment for your business and see your employees’ productivity increase, talk to us about our Solar Control Window Film today.
