In a recent issue of The Washington Post in their Home & Garden area they tackled the topic of how to prevent sun faded furnishings and floors. The main product they discussed in the article was window film. As a retrofit to your existing windows, window film can help control the three primary factors that cause fading; UV Rays, heat … Read More
School Construction News Details Necessary School Safety Measures
As we get ready to embark on a new school year, it is safe to say that many things will be different. While we definitely want to pay attention to the health aspects related to starting school, we also want to be aware of school safety and security vulnerabilities. To better inform you in this area, we wanted to share … Read More
Four Easy Ways to Reduce Home Energy Usage in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, Iowa
It’s in everyone’s best interest to reduce the amount of energy we use. Not only do you reduce your carbon footprint and energy waste, you’ll also save money on your power bills. Here are some of the most useful and practical ways you can reduce home energy usage! Switch to LEDs – LED bulbs require an initial investment that puts … Read More
Improve Energy Efficiency of Home Windows in Iowa City, Iowa
You know the old saying of “The only thing certain is death and taxes.”? Well, you can also probably add increasing utility bills to that statement. However, you can fight back by integrating some intelligent home retrofits to improve energy efficiency in your house. It seems like one retrofit that is being discussed these days is the use of a … Read More
Top Benefits of Residential Window Tinting in Iowa City & Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Residential window tinting can be a very cost-effective way to reduce energy, minimize glare, protect your furnishings and increase the security of your home. The best part is that this film can typically be done as a retrofit to your existing windows with very little disruption to your home. Take a moment to read this excerpt from an article that … Read More
Five Reasons Decorative Window Film is Preferred for Privacy & Branding
Looking for a creative way to add privacy or company branding to a glass panel in your commercial space? We wanted to share five reasons why decorative window film is the preferred choice for accomplishing this. Five Reasons to Consider Decorative Window Film Retrofittable to Existing Glass – You can avoid the excessive cost of removing your existing glass and … Read More
Address School Safety Vulnerabilities in Iowa City Area With Film Retrofit
With this school year completed and with an eye to the future, many school districts are looking into facility security upgrades. Many of the upgrades being discussed and implemented across the country have to do with school security and student safety. It is an unfortunate thing that school safety has become a mainstay in the news. It becomes difficult to … Read More
Reduce Summer AC Bills in Iowa City, Iowa with Residential Window Films
It may not feel like it on some of these Spring days, but Summer is just around the corner and will be here before we know it. For many of us, the warm Summer weather is something we look forward to all year long. However, it often also brings higher energy bills as we use our air conditioning to keep … Read More
How Window Films Can Modernize Commercial Buildings in Iowa City, Iowa
Are you interested in way to modernize commercial buildings? We came across an article in Commercial Construction & Renovation written by Mike Pallerino that discusses how professionally installed window films can help modernize commercial buildings in a variety of ways. The article states that “provides comfort to building inhabitants by reducing heat and glare as well as blocking the sun’s … Read More
Energy Saving Benefits of Window Film Discussed by U.S. Department of Energy
In an article on the Department of Energy website Energy.Gov, they published an article entitled Energy Efficient Window Attachments in which they discuss the energy saving benefits of several window covering technologies. They included window films in the list and had some very positive things to say about the energy saving benefits they provide. The article states: “Window films help … Read More