Here in Denver, we are lucky enough to have several museums that are interesting and great for our city’s visitors and residents alike. These are places to view and appreciate, art, history and the like. They also play a big role in the preservation of these treasures too. As you well know, most museum buildings tend to have a lot of windows to help keep areas well lit for viewing art. Which is a great way to allow natural light to bring out details in the artwork and historical relics. However, as wonderful as windows are in allowing for the very best viewing light is–it also causes considerable climate issues. In fact, museum windows and skylights make a climate-controlled environment nearly impossible. However, window film is a solution to this issue. It is a simple, cost-effective way for museums here in the Denver area to keep even temperatures throughout museums. It is a powerful ally in keeping staff and visitors to museums free from hot and cold spots which allows them to comfortably enjoy our most valuable pieces of art and history.
How Window Film Keeps Museums Climate Controlled
WIndow film filters natural light and creates an inviting atmosphere. At the same time, it provides greater temperature control and stability. For places like museums, which tend to have large windows and taller ceilings, window film solves interior climate issues through various avenues.
- Rejecting Heat: The biggest cause of stifling interior temperatures in museums comes from a build-up of heat gain on windows called solar heat gain. With the application of window film, the large and towering windows of Denver museums can reject up to 66% of heat radiating through them. This, in turn, reduces interior temperatures dramatically, making things much more comfortable for patrons.
- Reducing Glare: Although glare affects the viewing aesthetics in museums poorly, its effect on the interior temperatures is just as dramatic. In fact, it is a major contributing factor to heat build-up inside buildings like museums. Window film reduces the glare coming through museums windows, by up to 87%, meaning better views and more comfortable temperatures.
- Adding Insulation: The best part about window film is definitely that it keeps things from getting too hot. But window film works both ways–for hot and cold. This means that in museums, which can get as drafty in the winter as they get hot in the summer, window films and tints are a 360-degree solution. By having window film applied, museums are essentially adding an extra layer of insulation. This traps warm air in during the winter and cool air in during the summer, so the museum is climate-controlled year-round.
Keep in mind, that while window film works great for controlling temperatures in museums, it works just as well in any commercial setting. So, if you own a commercial space here in Denver and are looking for better climate control, contact us today to learn how window film can help!
Mike Kinsey
Mike Kinsey has successfully completed hundreds of window film installs in Kansas City and throughout the U.S., accounting for more than 250,000 square ft. of film. As the head of operations, he is personally in charge of overseeing every install and ensuring that all procedures go smoothly. His years of experience in construction and project management give him the unique ability to accurately diagnose areas of concern and implement a plan to remedy the situation. Mike is a subject matter expert and is intensely familiar with all different types of window film as well as leading brands. He is well equipped to handle both residential and commercial projects and is certified by 3M, EnerLogic, and AIA for continuing education.
