When the sun’s rays shine through the windows and heat up the interior of your store, people feel uncomfortable and merchandise fades. With the costs of electricity and fuel constantly rising, it is in the best interest of business owners to learn how to reduce the harmful effects caused by natural sunlight.
As a business owner, here are some things to keep in mind to reduce your energy costs, decrease glare and fading, and increase the comfort of tenants and customers while inside your store or office building.
Problems with unprotected storefronts:
Benefits of protecting your tent from the sun:
- Your customers and employees feel comfortable, productive, and eager to return.
- Protects your investment by reducing merchandise fade
- Refrigeration costs decrease
SOLAR PROTECTION –
The three best ways to protect your building environment from the sun:1) Rental
The best way to protect your retail space is to choose a store location that is not exposed to direct sunlight. Easier said than done, but if you have the opportunity to choose your store location; your best option would be one with northern exposure. Also, remember to look for any shade provided by the building structure; awnings and trees will be fine.
2) Window tint
Most of the time, one cannot avoid the direct rays of the sun. In this case, the best defense against solar radiation is to correctly tint the windows. Window tinting is affordable and can be easy to install. The right tint window film not only protects your valuable merchandise from fading, it also dramatically reduces refrigeration costs.
A recent advancement in window film technology allows it to reject 90% of the sun’s infrared (heat) light and 99.9% of ultraviolet (UV) light, while providing a clear view of your merchandise for strangers looking in.3) Exhibitors
A more creative way to keep the sun out of your commercial space is to install a window. This is a better approach than installing blinds or blinds because you typically want to display your products and services in full view of your customers when they are outside.
The only drawback to blocking the sun with a screen is that the sun’s ultraviolet light will fade the screen, as well as any exposed peripheral merchandise. Depending on the type of business you have, a clear view of the store can attract more customers; therefore, smaller window screens, along with a protective window tint film, may be your best option.
