US military staff based in the UK may be falling foul of car window tinting laws, according to Ministry of Defence police.
The MOD police’s suspicions that US service personnel are exceeding the legal guidelines have been aroused following (more…)
Strong hopes for window tinting expansion in US following Presidential green initiative
Window tinting of buildings across the US could be about to increase following the launch of a new energy efficiency drive by President Obama affecting all public and commercial buildings across the country. The new nationwide programme, termed the ‘Better Buildings Initiative’, is designed to incentivise commercial or public property owners and investors to increase energy efficiency by 20% in their buildings by 2020.
Representatives from the window film and window tinting industry believe it is highly likely that owners of existing buildings could opt for the application of quality solar protective window film as a relatively cheap, non-invasive, and measurable way of greatly reducing levels of energy consumption in their buildings. (more…)
Creative use of window tinting by major Coventry office complex
One of the UKs largest serviced office companies has not only given its Coventry offices a complete overhaul using premium grade window film, it has also successfully bolstered its corporate image in the process. The offices, run by workplace leasing giant Citibase, have had their windows coated with a film that provides significant benefits for employees and visitors, including protection against both overheating and the damaging effects of the sun’s UV rays.
Citibase has taken conservatory window tinting film a step further however by adding (more…)
Car window tinting helps prevent cancer, say chemists
Not only are tinted car windows the ultimate cool vehicle accessory; they may just save your life. New Zealand pharmacy group, Care Chemist, has said that car window tinting is one of the main protective measures drivers can take against skin cancer. According to Care Chemist, sitting in a car subjects a person to potentially dangerous levels of UVA radiation from the sun. Even when the windows are closed, says Care Chemist, dangerous UVA rays can still penetrate through the glass.
Astonishingly, a recent report from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology claims (more…)