It's Cool with Everyone: The Great Benefits of Commercial Building Window Tinting

In 2018, homes and businesses in the U.S. used 4.18 billion megawatt-hoursof electricity.

That's a staggering amount, considering that one Mwh alone can power up about 650 homesin the country. So, that 4.18 billion Mwh could've powered over 2.7 trillion homes!

With that kind of use, it's no wonder U.S. commercial electricity bills averaged $655in 2017. Florida paid a little less, with bills averaging $608.19. But that still means businesses paid about $7,300 for one year of electricity use.

Now, wouldn’t it be better to lower your electricity bills and use the savings to grow your business instead?

With commercial building window tinting, you can.

What’s more, a lower energy bill is only one of the things that window tinting for business can bring to the table.

Ready to learn all about these benefits? Then let’s dive right into it!

Bare or untreated glass windows allow much of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays to enter. These are the rays of the sun that bring unwanted heat inside your commercial building. In short, they make your building's interiors hotter because of heat gains.

This increased heat then makes your air conditioner work harder to make the air cooler. The AC also has to pump out cooled air longer, so that it can achieve the desired temperature.

This higher workload then forces your air conditioning system to use more electricity. The more electricity it consumes, the higher your bills.

The good news is, office building window tinting can block these UV rays. Some types of window tints can even stop up to 75% of unwanted heatfrom the sun!

Preventing unwanted heat from permeating your building means less work for your AC. And reduced air conditioner workload means lower electricity bills!

Air conditioners can last between 10 to 30 years, with the average being 20 years. This huge life span difference has to do with the brand, installation, use, and maintenance.

Keep in mind that excessive heat in a commercial building puts more strain on an AC unit. This increases their maintenance requirements and also speeds up the need for servicing.

Since tinted windows help prevent this "added strain", then they also help make your AC last longer. That's even more savings for you, as you can avoid costly, premature AC problems.

Did you know that it can take as little as 15 minutesfor the sun's UV rays to damage the skin? It does so by drying out and depleting the natural lubricating oils of the skin.

Over time, continued exposure to the sun's UV rays increases one's risks for skin cancer.

Now, it may seem that being indoors can keep you away from these harmful UV rays. But if you sit near an uncovered window, it won't make much of a difference.

That's because UVA rays -- the rays that penetrate deeper into the skin -- can still pass through glass windows. Worse, sunlight contains 500 times more UVA raysthan the UVB kind! Also, not all types of glass windows can keep UVB rays out.

But with the right window tinting for office buildings, you can keep both types of UV rays out. In fact, high-quality solar control window films can block over 99%of these harmful UV rays!

So, as early as now, protect yourself and your people from premature skin aging and even skin cancer. Consider getting those windows covered with anti-UVA and -UVB films ASAP.

Sun exposure can cause permanent discoloration in wooden furniture. Depending on the type of wood, the sun's UV rays can either lighten or darken it.

Fabrics, especially linen and silk, also fade under direct sunlight. But the sun can affect all types of fabrics, causing fading and brittleness in them.

Leather furniture that gets sun exposure will dry out, fade, and crack in no time at all. Remember, leather also contains natural oils, which the sun's heat and UV rays can deplete. The longer leather furnishings sit near a bare window, the sooner they will stiffen and crack.

Keep in mind that these sun damages on furniture are irreversible. So, before any of them happens, protect your expensive furnishings with window tinting! That way, you can enjoy not only their use but also their great looks, for much longer.

The FBI reported 7.7 million property crimesto have occurred in 2017. Together, these crimes cost the country a shocking $15.3 billion in losses.

While window tinting shouldn't be your first line of defense, they can still help. First, because they make it more difficult to shatter glass into smithereens. They create an extra layer of protection on your windows, reinforcing the glass.

In case the glass does break, the tint can still help hold the glass pieces together. So, it'll take more force and pressure to make the glass collapse. These few extra seconds may help the police get to the scene in time to stop the crime from progressing.

Today, up to 50% of computer users suffer from digital eye strain (DES). And glare -- which is light reflected off of computer or device screens -- can cause DES or even make it worse. Glare is also what causes people to squint a lot.

Installing window tint is one way to control glare in both home and offices. Their darkening effect is what allows them to reduce Visible Light Transmission.

The less visible light that reflects off of screens, the less glare you and your people will have to deal with. Also, reducing the amount of "blinding light" can help prevent glare-induced DES.

As you can see, commercial building window tinting can bring your business a lot of benefits. The fact that these window treatments can cut your energy bills should be enough reason to get them! Even more so since they can also keep your building's occupants safe from harmful UV rays.

Ready to reap all these benefits of tinted windows? If so, then please feel free to get in touch with us. We’ll answer any questions you have, and if you’re interested, even give you a free estimate !