Category Archives: School campus security

Higher Education Energy Savings Begins With Tampa’s Window Film

 
 

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 Today’s window film solutions provides the fastest ROI of any retrofit project that might be initiated to lower energy costs.

Documented results and long term life cycles of these aftermarket coatings has earned a new respect for this very mature product.

ncstAdvanced Film Solutions has completed 23 thousand home and commercial installations since we left 3M Window Film in 2007.

Our focus has been in assisting home owners and business decision makers lower their cooling and heating costs without reducing the aesthetics of their glass or limiting the optical clarity of their windows.

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We completed a larger project at NC State University Hill library where the sustainable solution was our Eastman Chemical manufactured Huper Optik film.

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These durable coatings reduce heat gain without adding any reflectivity to the interior or exterior view.

 The goal was to provide nearly total UV reduction, lower heat gain by 70% and eliminate hot spots that can increase demand particularly during the hotter summer months.

 

Glare has been reduced by an impressive 70% and that serves to make the interior building quality much more productive for students and staff.

Our team of installers met the clients’ targeted goals for completion and the University is enthusiast in their appreciation for  the professional implementation of this energy savings film.

The success of window film systems to improve comfort and reduce energy demand and the fact that these NFRC certified films will continue to provide these benefits long into the future are raising the profile of window film as a solution across the USA.

 
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Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota Protective Glazing Window Film Solutions

We have seen a spike in the number of installations geared to improving the glass protection of homes and businesses against burglary.

While FBI statistics seem to point to only a modest increase in burglaries, the clients we have interviewed have direct experience with home break-ins in their own neighborhood!

How thicker shatter films work?
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Thicker safety and security window films hold the glass in place against forced entry.The glass- film- and frames can be reinforced using attachment systems. 

Formerly vulnerable rear windows and doors are now much harder to penetrate. 

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This has the effect of slowing down would be intruders and allowing your home or business security system to sound the alarm.

Many consumers request versions that offer solar reduction properties or reflective films for privacy.

These films lower your monthly cooling costs by as much as 30% !

At minimum we recommend 8 ML thick films. 

While many manufacturers do make a 4 ML version, the thicker versions offer much greater puncture strength and tensile strength.

 

Start protecting your home today with shatter films from Advanced Film Solutions.

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ADVANCED FILM SOLUTIONS

 

Coolest Offices In Tampa Bay With Advanced Film Solutions Window Tinting

Sweltering heat in Florida offices make employees miserable.

 

Hot offices, glare and discomfort mean sick days, grouchy customer service and a tenant that has one eye on moving to a better location.

Advanced Film Solutions provides solar and solar security window film that lowers the glare by 80%.  We have coatings that factor out 85% of the heat and 99.9% of the UV and make even the crabbiest employee a happy camper?

Our clients have specific requirements for the level of light they prefer as well as privacy concerns and rebate requirements.
 


Advanced Film Solutions has more choices that match your specific requirements than any other window film company in Florida.

Interestingly window film may offer you benefits that you haven’t considered:

  • 99.9% UV rejection. Preserve furnishings and wood floors from fade damage!
  • Shatter control safety solutions with thicker window film choices.
  • Designer and decorative films for interior glass.

  • Infrared heat blocking films. Our Huper Optik ceramic films stop heat without changing the look of your windows.
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Tampa Smash & Grab Window Protection Film Applications

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Whether you own or manage a retail store, convenience store or restaurants smash and grab crime continues to be on the rise.

Loss prevention security experts advise alarm systems, better lighting and surveillance systems. Unfortunately these precautions will not slow down or deny entry.

Locks are effective but the easiest method of store entry is through glass doors and windows.

Advanced Film Solutions is Florida’s leader in professional installations of security glazing window film.

Always a minimum of 8 ML thick and preferably anchored to store frames with Dow 995 wet sealant silicone.

These are the same configurations used by the Federal government for force protection and GSA blast mitigation.

Advanced Film Solutions represents global window film leader Eastman Chemicals Vista, SunTek, Hanita, LLumar, Armorcoat, Madico and Huper Optik.

These shatter resistant coatings are available in solar tinted versions that filter out heat, UV and glare while providing the security value of the clear versions.

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Privacy versions may be applicable for personnel protection from exterior targeting.

Applications:

Campus security

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Retail stores

Daycare Centers

Religious institutions
Restaurants
Federal buildings, Local municipalities

Jewelry Stores

More. .

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Florida School Safety Glass Security Window Film Compare Brands

The life safety considerations involved with selecting the best choice for your school glass security must be based on objective criteria.

Advanced Film Solutions has undertaken the same due diligence as campus security personnel would take to develop the best security choices combined with real world cost analysis and return on investment.

The security fragment retention physical security criteria was developed in the aftermath of terrorist attacks including the Oklahoma City bombing and embassy bombings around the world.

The Federal guidelines are typically referred to as GSA blast criteria and subsequently testing done for the Department of Defense.

The following window film choices and brands have met and exceeded these requirements. There is no additional test of strength by the Federal government and any implied superiority by any manufacturer is strictly a sale pitch rather than a safety advantage.

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LLumar Film (dozens of choices in clear, privacy silver and neutral films that offer energy savings.

Vista Film: Dual reflective aesthetically pleasing films that lower energy costs and are less reflective for evening vision.

Hanita Safety Zone Films. They are manufactured in Israel and have extensive blast and intrusion safety experience.

Madico: Also available in tinted energy savings versions along with their dual reflective Sunscape Film

SunTek: These economically priced alternatives include solar versions and clear safety security films.

Johnson Film; Clear and solar versions.

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Attachment systems:

The independent testing typically involved the use of an attachment system.

The most economical and effective from a safety and cost perspective are the wet glazed systems and in particular the use of Dow Corning 995 structural silicon.

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There are nuances between these choices  that are totally based on appearance and energy efficiency. That  decision can be made based on the objectives you are trying to achieve outside of the security benefit.

Let Advanced Film Solutions experts show you the difference in appearance and material costs.

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