The more glaring UV light in your interior, the more uncomfortable your workspace. Luckily, making simple improvements can reduce the impact of harmful ultraviolet light. Roller shades are a window treatment option that looks beautiful and can help your business be more environmentally friendly. Here's how they work and why they're a sensible decision if your office or commercial property is committed to "going green" as often as possible.
Roller shades have four components: fabric, a tube, a ratchet, and a spring. The window shade fabric is wrapped around the hollow tube and can be adjusted to extend down to cover office windows (or pull the covering back up) by rotating the tube. The ratchet holds the roller shades in place, and the spring holds the tension required for the roller shades to operate smoothly.
Roller shades are among the most eco-friendly options in window treatments. You can choose shades with various levels of light filtering and blackout features. Keeping unnecessary sunlight (and heat) out of your building will keep it cooler and save energy costs. Solar shades are made of weather-resistant fabric with varying "openness factors." The openness factor of solar shades is a number that indicates how much UV light-blocking power the solar shades have. Some solar roller shades block as much as 99% of ultraviolet light from penetrating your windows.
If you constantly switched and adjusted motorized roller shades, using that additional electricity would make them less energy efficient. Instead, you can set motorized roller shades using "smart" automated settings designed to raise and lower them to prevent energy inefficiency during hours of peak sunlight. This would optimize your facility's energy use daily without having to remind someone to raise and lower the shades manually.
Apart from their cooling effect, the fact that roller shades protect against ultraviolet light means you're making a long-term investment in your facility's health and safety. UV light can cause headaches, fatigue, vision problems, and more depending on an individual’s photosensitivity. Reducing glare also makes for a more pleasant, more calming work environment. Like most window treatments, these shades will last about 7-8 years. That's a long time for team members and visitors to be healthier, happier, and more comfortable.
If you want your greater Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, or Northern Virginia business to improve its carbon footprint, PAINTech can help with eco-friendly, modern window treatments, including custom fitted window treatments for small windows. Our selection of roller shades will protect your facility from harmful UV rays and keep your building cool. Their versatility means you'll have a wide selection of colors, styles, and textures to choose from. Our team will work with you to find attractive, long-lasting, affordable window treatments to enhance the interior of your office or commercial building, no matter the weather. Contact PAINTech today for your window treatment estimate.
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