As the workplace continues to evolve and technology advances, businesses are looking for ways to upgrade their office spaces in order to stay ahead of the competition. In 2023, many commercial offerings have emerged that can help optimize energy savings, improve tenant comfort, increase employee productivity, and enhance building aesthetics. These solutions provide a great opportunity for companies to improve …
Security Window Film: An Effective Alternative to Tempered Glass
Security window film is quickly becoming the go-to tempered glass alternative for businesses and homeowners across the country. Not only does security window film provide an affordable and effective way to upgrade your building’s security, but it can also be installed in a fraction of the time that tempered glass would take, minimizing disruption to your workplace or home. What …
Meet Energy Efficiency Laws with Window Film
Larger cities and metropolitan areas are enforcing new energy efficiency laws to reduce the carbon footprint of commercial buildings. For example, clean Energy DC is the District of Columbia’s plan to reduce emissions by 56% in 2032. The act includes guidelines requiring building owners to increase efficiency further than the typical methods. Although building envelope upgrades are often overlooked, window film …
Choosing Security Film for Your Washington DC Property
Making sure that you’re investing in the right products is one of the best ways to protect your property and save money in the long term. At General Solar, we provide our customers with high quality window films so that they can save on energy bills, improve aesthetics, enhance safety, and shield their windows for added protection against human and …
Fight Vandalism with Graffiti Film for Windows
Living in a bustling city full of culture certainly has its charms. But there are also downsides to city life, including vandalism. Many businesses and buildings are subject to random acts of vandalism and graffiti. Although it’s something that you shouldn’t have to worry about, it could potentially happen at any given time. Graffiti not only damages buildings but can …
What Is Wayfinding Signage & Why It’s Important
No matter how much we don’t like to admit it, we’ve all been in situations where we could use a little help finding where we’re going. Whether you’re visiting a doctor’s office for the first time or you find yourself lost in a large shopping mall, you’ve likely sought out a map or directory a time or two in your …
Using Window Film to Boost Office Morale
As the country is still going through a pandemic, office culture has changed drastically over the past few years. Although many have shifted to a remote work environment, others have remained in the office or are starting to return either on a full-time or hybrid basis. While some welcome the return back to the office, the transition might not come …
Advertise Your Business with Window Film
While there are plenty of benefits to outfitting your commercial space with window film, there’s one you may not have thought about yet: advertising. Did you know that window film can be customized and tailored to fit the specific needs of your business? Custom window film serves as a perfect way to advertise your business. Not to mention, you’ll also …
Fight Vandalism with Anti-Graffiti Window Film
Despite the fact that property crime and violent crime rates have dropped over the last 20 years, most Americans believe crime in general is trending upward. Based on FBI data, nearly 80% of Americans perceive there to be more crime in the U.S. than there was a year ago. With civil unrest, protests, and riots, more and more vandalism is …
Decorative Glass Finishes for Office Privacy
From complete glass storefronts to conference room walls, commercial buildings are often full of glass. While glass excels at letting in lots of natural light, it doesn’t offer much in terms of privacy. Decorative glass finishes apply to flat glass surfaces to enhance privacy while still letting sunlight fill the room. Why Natural Light Matters According to a study by …