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Fight the Urban Heat Island Effect with Architectural Window Films

Published on : Oct 03,2024
What is the Urban Heat Island Effect?
Beginning with, what is the Urban Heat Island Effect? The Urban Heat Island Effect occurs when metropolitan areas have warmer temperatures than their rural subordinate areas. 
It is caused due to various reasons; the urban area is filled with buildings made up of insulating material, which traps heat. Moreover, the lack of natural vegetation results in less transpiration thus increased temperatures.  
The effect leads to higher energy consumption with aim to reduce the temperature indoors, meaning greater need of air conditioners, it can increase the glare making it difficult to concentrate, the increased temperature disrupts the sleep leading to fatigue and exhaustion. 
Above mentioned effects can be harmful for the people’s health and daily lives.
To deal with the impacts of Urban Heat Island Effect, the need of the hour is to find a sustainable and adaptable solution. Planting more vegetation and reducing heat energy is a solution, but you might have to wait 50-70 years until you see a change. 
Let’s explore a quicker, sustainable, affordable and easily adaptable solution:  
Window films for homes and commercial spaces comes to the rescue, shielding against the heat over the building is one of the impactful measures for achieving cool space, enhanced energy efficiency and dealing with heat island phenomenon in warmer climate regions like India. 
Why choose Window Films for homes and Commercial spaces to fight the Urban Island Heat effect? 

Architectural window films with its advanced technology can fight the Urban Island Heat effect by significantly reducing the glare, reject IR rays, and protect you and your loved ones from UV rays. 
Heat Reflection for Lower Temperatures
Architectural Window films have the property to deflect heat, which reduces the temperature inside the room. This heat reflection property results in lower temperature 
 So, if you install window films in your space, it will deflect the heat energy making your space much cooler and comfortable. 
Reduced Glare and Improved Comfort
In addition, architectural window films reduce glare, meaning the window films reduce the intense sunlight reflected off a surface. It is important to understand that Sunlight is good, too much sunlight is not!! Glare can impact your comfort, your eyesight, and concentration. Therefore, installing Window films for homes and offices becomes a necessity. 
Energy Savings and Environmental Benefits
Another feature of window films, they can help you save up to 10% on electricity bills. How? Installing window films for homes result in creating a cooler environment, the temperature is comparatively lower than outdoors  which reduces the need for air conditioning in your space. Thus, you get both, savings and sustainability. 
Urban Climate Regulation and Sustainability
Modern problems require modern solutions. To deal with the Urban Heat Island Effect, architectural window films are an effective solution. Not only are they cost-effective but also environment friendly. They are the apt choice to deal with rising temperatures. 
Choose the right window film
There are various types of architectural window films available in the market. Among architectural window films, Sun control films are the right choice to fight the Urban Heat Island Effect. Wondering which architectural window film to install? 
Cosmo Sunshield Sun Protection Window films specialize in rejecting up to 95% of infrared rays and can protect you from more than 99% UV rays. In addition, it can help you save up to 10% on electricity bills. Want more? It offers a variety of styles too. 
Cosmo Sunshield not only offers architectural window films, but our automotive window films also protect you from UV and heat on road, which is a win-win! Isn’t it?
So, what are you waiting for? Why suffer from the Urban Heat Island Effect? It is time for you to get Cosmo Sunshield Architectural Window films installed

Check out about Cosmo Sunshield Premium Window films now! 


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