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Florida Commercial Window Film Installations

Window film retrofit applications have been demonstrated to provide immediate cost savings benefits for commercial property managers throughout Florida.

 

The retrofit application of Advanced Film Solutions Eastman Solar Film provides a quantifiable cost reduction in Hvac operating costs as well as productivity gains in employee performance.

Today’s durable coatings filter 99.9% of the UV rays from entering office windows.

This reduces fading of interior accessories and wood floors and paintings.

There are also health benefits considering skin cancer issues that will also be beneficial.

  • Uncontrolled daylight coming in through windows can cause glare, employee and visitor discomfort, warm temperatures, hot/cold spots, and HVAC systems to run excessively to try to keep up.
  • A building’s directional orientation can create areas that receive significantly more sunlight than others. Depending on the sophistication of a facility’s HVAC system, this can create challenges for maintaining comfort.

  • A major component of any building envelope is its fenestration (windows, doors, skylights, and curtainwalls). A 10% to 40 % reduction in lighting and HVAC costs can be achieved by improving the energy efficiency of fenestration of commercial buildings, according to the National Institute of Building Sciences.

  • According to the U.S. Department of Energy, windows account for 10% to 25% of heating bills, and are the greatest source of heat loss or gain in any building. That’s where our Low E  Films win the day!
  • According to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, space heating, cooling, and ventilation account for the largest amount of end-use energy consumption in buildings.
  • Using window film to control the sun’s heat allows staff to leave blinds and curtains open and enjoy outdoor views and exposures with controlled daylight. This can improve health and well being for patients, reduce exposure to harmful UV rays, and increase productivity for staff members.

  • Window film has been proven to offer significant savings on both heating and cooling costs with metered measurement and verification of cooling and heating savings.  Studies have shown that window film can provide a significant increase in useful daylight (and in staff satisfaction and comfort levels).

  • Window film is a retrofit solution for facilities professionals who want to control solar heat gain and glare, provide UV protection, and experience year-round insulating benefits.

  • No special maintenance is required for window film.
  • Window film was named the most cost-effective energy-saving choice  when used in retrofit commercial building projects.

  • Advancements in window film have led to film options that aren’t overly dark and don’t produce an iridescent shine.

  • A study of the top five energy retrofits based on ROI identified window film as one option that offers a quick return on investment.

Glare is virtually eliminated as are hot spots and the cluttered appearance your windows may present from the street view.

Energy costs savings through the summer months as well as Low E films throughout the winter months save energy costs and provide a faster ROI

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Get the best with Advanced Film Solutions 

 

Find Window Film For Cool Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, Bradenton Homes

Advanced Film Solutions and VISTA cool Florida homes.   

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VISTA Films reduce energy usage without sacrificing the views or aesthetics.

These transparent VISTA window films are a far cry from the window tinting that many consumers may be sadly familiar.


I’ve actually seen people cringe when they hear the topic of window films being discussed.

 
 
Their impression, that window film’s all bubble or turn a horrible shade of purple!
 
To be frank the fault for this impression is based upon the early years of window film when most films were constructed with dyed polyester.
 
 
 

These films had a very short life-expectancy and homeowners and businesses that invested in the early window film products soon discovered their obvious limitations.

Many of today’s Do It Yourself (DIY) window films continue to be manufactured with short-lived dyed polyester. You see it on the highways every day. Purple everywhere!

  • VISTA Films simply can not turn purple because there are no dyes in the composition of these films.

  • The optical clarity of VISTA Films is incomparable.

  • The VISTA Films are warranted for a lifetime against adhesive failure, blistering, etc. etc.


The “bottom line?”

Never sacrifice aesthetics or compromise your views when you invest in VISTA Films.
 

That’s the reason the overwhelming majority of Interior Designers specifically recommend VISTA Films.

 

That’s the reason Advanced Film Solutions highlights the luxury homes we have completed in gated communities and estates.

After all, homeowners in Westchase, Waterchase, Champion’s Club, Fish Hawk Estates, Landsbrook and Connerton would never accept a blurry, shiny, bubbling solution.

 
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How Advanced Film Solutions Won The Tampa Window Tinting War

After 16 plus years of running my own company in the fascinating world of Tampa window tinting it may still be premature in declaring victory over competition, but hey; we are getting close!

 The challenge for Advanced Film Solutions and is to consistently execute a superior business plan providing clients with the very best value proposition in window film!

Bar none! 
 
  • Advanced Film Solutions created a winning foundation and competitive advantage leveraging our superior solutions versus the perception of 3M window film superiority.

  • Our VISTA and LLumar combination provides our clients an unmatched selection of choices.  Our VISTA dual reflective films are comparatively inexpensive and offer sustained views particularly during the evening hours.

  • Our Huper Optik ceramic films gave Advanced Film Solutions a quantifiable advantage over the 3M Prestige Film series.
  • Huper Optik has superior optical clarity and they manufacture these films without any dyes.

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  • 3M recognized that they needed a ceramic film so they re-boxed another companies film.  This private label film has higher reflectivity than our patented Huper Optik.  They are charging the same or higher for less heat rejection and they are limited to a narrow 5 foot width.

  • Advanced Film Solutions placed focus on energy conserving window films for consumers. That’s why we have exhibited at the Tampa Living Green Expo for five straight years.  

  • Advanced Film Solutions expanded operations into Bradenton and Sarasota.  We expanded into the Orlando region.

  • NFRC ratings separate fact from baloney which is particularly critical when we compete against their prestige series.
 
 
 
 
 

Advanced Film Solutions Security Glazing Film Stopping Real Pirates!

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Today is Gasperilla Day in Tampa so in honor of that it’s time to Talk Like A Pirate

Many readers have seen the Captain Phillips movie with Tom Hanks. The freighter is attacked by Somali pirates and the action ensues.

Shipping concerns throughout the world are concerned with this threat and they also can experience small arms fire, etc. that can breach the glass in the control rooms, pilot house, etc.

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Thicker clear security glazing films were required and the team at Advanced Film Solutions was ready to provide our LLumar shatter film solutions.

We have completed several ships and are scheduled to complete several more.

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The very same clear and tinted versions of these films can provide safety and security for homes and businesses throughout the state of Florida.

Solar security versions factor out glare, heat and lower monthly electric costs.

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Several versions provide daytime privacy along with the aforementioned benefits.

This is particularly valuable during a lock down or when your goal is to protect personnel from targeting from an outsider (think scoping!)

Advanced Film Solutions provides attachment systems that meet the physical characteristics of your window system. Typically we use Dow 995 structural sealants. These are the wet seal products used during blast and windstorm testing.

Call Advanced Film Solutions

877-575-3456

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Window Film Helps Tampa Bay Home Owners Cut Electric Bills

We all felt the pinch when local power companies increased our rates.

billface2When temps are hovering around 90 degrees every day and we all have our windows closed and that AC SET ON- -you know how high that bill will be!

Advanced Film Solutions has designed a winning strategy by installing  films  that reduce energy costs immediately.

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Homeowners and business owners across the state are looking for ways to save money and preserve their properties.

Window Film:

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Beating the heat; making your home safer and lowering your monthly electric bill- -Advanced Film Solutions is ready to help!

Let’s look at some recent Case Studies!

Brandon: There have been home burglaries in their community and security film was recommended by a consultant.

 

The homeowner interviewed several window film companies and selected Advanced Film Solutions and our LLumar 8 ML Window Film.

They will have daytime privacy, cut 99.9% of the UV and lowered their monthly electric bill by 20%

New Port Richey:

They have a sun room that has Lexan windows and the heat is incredible.

We are installing a layer of film that is uniquely designed for Lexan and then we will install our Ceramic Film as a second application. Typically a polyester film would fail on plastic, but we found the right solution for our client!

Inverness: This is a beautiful home in a Gated Deed Restricted, Golf Community.

They have west facing windows that get hit by the Sun all afternoon.  Their selection?  Huper Optik 30 Ceramic Film.

Clearwater: Heat again is the problem and it’s the west facing windows that get the application of Vista Luminance 8 ML Safety and Security Film this afternoon!

They also wanted to combine energy cost savings and  protection

Oldsmar:

The entire home will have Vista Terre 31 installed on east, west and south facing glass.

They chose the optical clarity of these films as well as the rebate incentive.  Deed restrictions prevented using any reflective film, and Vista had the perfect answer for them!

Tampa:

Our client wanted a solution that would help lower their electric bills throughout the summer months and winter months.

We installed  Low E Film, the first true Low E solution that transforms single pane glass into dual pane efficiency.

Five homes and choices that match our customers requirements and budget!

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That’s Advanced Film Solutions

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813-949-3456

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