Solarglide - helping the environment!

Unsurprisingly, the number of air conditioned environments continues to rise across Europe and the world, in this context, it is important to note that cooling environments often consume more energy than heating. All this is in addition to energy demand caused by the revolution of computers and the world wide webcontributes to global warming.

THE RESULT?
An escalation in demand for energy that seems never ending.
This escalation adds to the attention given to energy efficiency. The most obvious source of high temperatures in buildings & vessels is the energy from the sun. The consequences of solar energy passing through glazing cannot be ignored. And events of the last few years have shown that the cost of fuel is not going to fall in any significant way in the foresseable future.

The shipping industry wants to play a part in reducing global warming, and, naturally, they also want to keep crew members happy. It is critical to maintain workplace comfort for employees, ensuring temperatures in workplaces such as the bridge of a vessel are neither too hot nor too cold.

THE SOLUTION!
Using the modern marine solar screens or solar control window films.
The cooling loads demanded by air conditioned environments can be substantially decreased, giving owners and managers significant savings in energy costs aswell as maintaining workplace comfort. In addition reducing carbon dioxide emissions by using less air conditioning - thus helping the global environment. Our products will help to give companies in the marine industry a better carbon footprint.

PERFORMANCE
Our solar screens reflect high levels of solar radiation back to the outside, before solar energy can be absorbed into a vessel or building.

PAYBACK TIME!
So what is the typical performance of solar control window films in reducing energy costs? Understandably, the actual results depend not only upon the film selected but also upon the glazing specification of the glass. However, it is possible to save huge amounts of money a year in energy costs, even in moderate climates. Payback times of less than 1.5 years is achievable.

Summary of the benefits

• Reduces carbon dioxide emissions by reducing air conditioning consumption

• Creates an ideal working environment for crew or staff members

• Helps reduce global warming

• Considerable money savings can be achieved

• Durable, long lasting & high performance products

• Increases productivity

• Reduces inside temperature by up to 60%

• Reduces heat loss by up to 30% during the winter

Other benefits:

PRODUCTIVITY
Solar glare and summer heat gain can adversely affect both concentration and productivity of crew members or staff. Studies have shown that productivity drops by a massive 40% when temperatures rise from 68 degrees F (20°C) (the temperature at which productivity is at its highest) to 75 degrees F (24°C).

UV FADING
Ultraviolet rays attack furnishings & internal electronic units all year round. Applied Window Films will protect by rejecting 99% of uv and a significant amount of solar heat, resulting in a newer look for longer.