Green. Sustainable. Energy Efficient. These are words that you hear more and more every day. But what do they really mean to you as a homeowner or proprietor? Further…what does that have to do with window film?
When we think about green building here in the Clear View office, it’s much less complicated than you might think. We believe a green building (whether it’s a home or an office building) is one that is well built, built RIGHT . Its overall cost of operation is lower than its neighbors, its design thoughtfully takes into account its use and its impact on the community surrounding it, and it is MADE TO LAST. It is a healthy place to live or work. It runs with as little expense as possible for its size and it isn’t a burden on the community’s natural resources or environment, and it requires little maintenance.
Well, if you’re like most of us out there, you probably don’t live or work in a building that your community would consider ‘green’. What can you do about it and why would you do anything anyways?
Everyone can think of ways to make their buildings more efficient, more comfortable, and less costly to operate. Usually those ideas are ultra-expensive and complicated. Well, why not look at the low hanging fruit first?! Your windows were put in your building for a reason…not only do they provide light, views, and a connection to the outdoors—they also allow for fresh air. Fresh cool air in the seasons where that’s appropriate helps you reduce cooling system use, and thus, expense. But what to do about the rest of the year? All of that heat being rejected by your roof and your walls is STILL beaming in through your windows! Most of us don’t have windows that were designed for our specific climate! Your AC can be running all day—in commercial buildings it can run year-round! Certainly, that’s not GREEN or ENERGY EFFICIENT.
3M Window Film, from Clear View Window Tinting can help you with that. Rather than covering your windows with expensive window treatments to attempt to keep that heat out ( and LIGHT too! Why not just permanently brick ‘em in ?!), or spending a fortune on replacement windows that might not be truly designed with YOUR building’s location and orientation in mind, why not have a relatively low-cost product manufactured by a name you trust installed that can out-perform those treatments and still allow you to enjoy those other benefits —the reasons you have those windows to begin with—natural light and that connection to the outdoors?
Our products are not what you might think. The early years of the window film industry may have cast a not so attractive light (pun totally intended) on the products that we sell. We encourage you to check out our gallery at www.clearviewtint.com to see for yourself. This isn’t purple, bubbly, and cracked. This is an attractive, VERY durable, high-performance product that can make your home or office more comfortable and cooler too!
You don’t have to take our word for it though. Google us(http://bit.ly/tEIc1S) and read some reviews. Google 3M Window film.
Visit some of our commercial clients ( http://www.clearviewtint.com/portfolio.php) and see for yourself. Some recent projects of ours would make for a great outing this weekend. Try Sticks Kebob Shop on Preston Ave. (http://www.stickskebobshop.com/) for lunch and then head down to Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards (http://www.pippinhillfarm.com) to enjoy some great vino and views of the fall foliage. Ask ‘em how they like their new window film. Then call us. We’ll come out for free and share with you the attractive benefits of 3M Window Film. Maybe it’ll be your first step towards GREENING your home or office.
See you soon!
BEN HICKS, LEED Green Associate
