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May 15, 2015

Window Film Saves Energy and Money

This spring, the International Window Film Association (IWFA), discussed the many benefits of professionally-installed window film in Modern Builder + Design Magazine. Darrell Smith writes: Professionally installed window films offer a variety of benefits, depending on the type of film that is installed. Window film products are rated by the National Fenestration Rating Council for energy savings just like windows. Across many climate zones, window film has been shown to be one of the most […]

July 15, 2015

Daylight Redirecting Film in Raleigh

3M Daylight redirecting film utilizes micro-replication to redirect light that would have originally hit the floor a few feet from the window, up onto the ceiling, helping to light the room as deep as 40 feet from the window. Normally daylight redirecting film is placed on windows six feet above the floor for in order to achieve overhead lighting. Here, however, the idea was to illuminate the entire server rooms. Top pictures show the daylighting film […]

October 15, 2015

The Spontaneous Glass Breakage Phenomenon

Just last week, Good Morning America had a story about “spontaneous breakage.” What exactly is it, and how can you prevent it? Spontaneous glass breakage is a phenomenon by which ‘toughened’ or tempered glass may spontaneously break without any apparent reason. Here are some of the causes: Minor damage during glass installation, whereby larger cracks radiate from the point of defect Thermal changes, such as extreme heat and/or cold, which can alter the integrity of […]

October 15, 2015

3M Window Film: Night Vision Series

As with most products and services, window films require a professional point of view to first determine which type of tinting will be the best solution for you. The 3M Night Vision Series Window Film helps block the sun’s damaging rays, reduce glare, and reject more than 70% of the sun’s heat. Night Vision films also provide significant glare relief. By day, you can enjoy plenty of soft natural sunlight, and thanks to a low […]