The shifting of glass panels in the retail world is common. Large panes of glass are usually used – for letting light in, allowing customers to see a retailer’s wears and to have a space to advertise. But using retail glass can have its down sides.

Changes in temperature for example, can over time loosen a pane of glass from its frame. The continual expanding and contracting of the frames and seals together with road vibrations and heavy winds, can mean that retail glass often needs to be re-centered.

HDClear on-site survey recommendations

During a recent survey of a client’s retail glazing, HDClear learned from their client that the retail space was in fact very warm; and uncomfortably so on hot days.

The on-site surveying team at HDClear is very vigilant, for they came back with a recommendation too – to not only re-center the glazing, but to also install a spectrally selective solar film from the HDSolar range.

Re-centering the glass and installing a spectrally selective solar film went on to save the client hundreds of dollars in cooling costs and the reduction of traffic noise was very obvious.

HDBarrier will be the next service for this client. By installing clear anti-graffiti film, the retail glazing will stay looking great for many years.