Thursday, March 18, 2010

Go Green For less $$$ with Eco-Friendly Window Film


Spring is finally here, which means it’s home improvement time once again in the Comox Valley.

Against a backdrop of growing environmental awareness and a looming HST that could increase the average family’s energy bill by as much as $200 a year, it’s not surprising that this year’s hot trend in home improvement is eco-friendly upgrades that won’t break the bank.

While heat pumps, Energy Star appliances and even solar panels tend to steal the “green” spotlight, more and more people are discovering another option that’s much more affordable and can reduce their energy consumption by as much as a quarter: window film.

Window film, at its most basic level, consists of a polyester substrate that’s applied to the inside or outside of a home’s windows or skylights. Residential window film has improved dramatically since it was introduced in the 1950s, and today’s consumer can choose from a wide variety of films, each with its own unique properties and benefits.

There are solar films that greatly increase the insulating effect of glass, one-way visibility films that protect your family from nosy neighbours and security films that strengthen glass by 300 per cent while making it completely shatterproof. Most window films today also block 99 per cent of the sun’s UV radiation, which virtually eliminates the fading of flooring and furniture.

The film that’s getting the most attention this year, however, is one that does it all.

“I call it Super Solar Window Film, and it’s the one that everyone’s asking for this year,” says Dave Barlow, who owns Safe & Sound Window Film in Comox. “In the summer, it blocks up to 83 per cent of the heat that enters your home. In the winter, it increases the insulating effect of glass by as much as 35 per cent.”

Customers who have had the film installed, says Barlow, have reported energy savings of as much as 20 to 25 per cent. Given that the film costs as little as six dollars per square foot fully installed and is guaranteed for as long as the customer owns their home, the film generally pays for itself in just a few years.

“Since the home renovation tax credit, a lot of folks have beautiful new hardwood and laminate flooring,” says Barlow. “The flooring experts all agree, the only way to ensure that your flooring won’t fade, bleach or discolour is with window film. So you’re protecting your investment, you’re lowering your energy bill and you’re reducing your environmental footprint. It’s not just a win-win – it’s a win-win-win!”

Dave Barlow will be on hand at the Safe & Sound Window Film booth at this weekend’s Comox Valley Spring Home Expo, in the Comox Valley Sports Centre. For more information, call 250-339-7003 or visit www.SafeAndSoundWindowFilm.com.



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I'm a professional copywriter and marketing strategist based in the Comox Valley, on beautiful Vancouver Island. A graduate with distinction of Concordia University’s School of Journalism in Montreal, I've been writing professionally for more than a decade. I relocated to the Comox Valley in 2002 and continued to work as a freelance writer and copywriter before becoming Marketing Coordinator for Comox Valley Tourism. In June 2008, I took my talent as a professional copywriter to the next level with the establishment of Ryan Parton Writing Solutions. Since then I've helped many small businesses, corporations and organizations perfect their marketing materials and business communications and obtain the exposure they deserve. I'm a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada and the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce. I still write for a variety of Canadian newspapers and magazines and am a regular contributor to In Focus Magazine. I live in the Comox Valley with my wife Sarah and my son Spencer.