NCG Medical Building

On February 2, 2008 SunBlox completed the installation of solar screens on the NCG Medical Building in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

The owner of the commercial office property stated that all of his tenants on the 2nd floor has complained about the heat gain through the windows. We performed a temperature check with a laser thermometer on the windows prior to installing solar screens and after installation - the temperature of the glass dropped by as much as 20+ degrees Fahrenheit. The season is winter, and this proved to be a substantial drop in just the first few days of February. Historically, we know from other temperature checks in residential and commercial properties that the temperature drop is far more substantial in the summer months - as much as 40 degrees Fahrenheit temperature drop is common!

The owner said that the heat gain problem on the first floor offices is not as prevalent due to the overhang of the 2nd floor. The owner also stated that he had tried window film and it had NOT helped his heat gain problem. The temperatures were still very uncomfortable for his tenants, and the air conditioning costs were very high even though he had installed window tint/ film.

Approximately, one out of three (about 35%) of our customers have tried expensive window tint or film to no avail. After they have spent quite a large some of money on window tint/ film; and they find that it does not cut their energy bills, and their rooms are still uncomfortable - they call SunBlox to install solar screens on the exterior of their home or office to block the sun before it hits the glass. SunBlox prices are usually more cost effective than window tint/film companies. Bottom line is that solar window screens solve the heat gain and comfort issue while window tint/film does not address the issue of blocking the suns heat before it hits the glass!

The photos above depict before and after installation. The product used on these windows was Phifer Suntex 80 - black screen with bronze frame.