What special solar overheating problems occur in retail establishments and restaurants ?
Street-level restaurant and retail operations face serious tradeoffs in attempting to mitigate solar heating. Tinted or reflective applied films may reduce solar heating but are not suitable. Restaurant and store manager rightfully fear that darkened windows would prevent passer-bys from seeing inside and observing the merchandise or the crowd of customers. Street- level retail facilities, in particular, benefit from V-KOOL® which block off solar heat and UV radiation, which maintaining clear visibility both inside and out.
