“There has been a significant reduction in the number of heat related complaints from visitors used to a cooler climate.” Longitude 131° is located in the heart of Australia’s red centre in the Northern Territory. With panoramic views of Uluru (Ayers Rock), it is described as being one of Australia’s premier luxury 5 star resorts. … Continued

Summer is almost a universally happy time of year for most people. Almost. The sunshine, long days and warm nights. The barbies with friends and family. The holidays at the beach, mountains, bush or lake. The sound of the bat – or the beer – cracking at the ballpark. The familiar and delightful sights and … Continued

The country city of Wodonga is home to Carmel R., situated on the Victorian side of the New South Wales border. Carmel was experiencing discomfort from excessive heat through a large east-facing window at her home during Victoria’s warmer months. The western side of her house is also prone to discomfort as it is exposed … Continued

A growing number of homeowners has opted to install residential window tinting for several reasons. Aside from additional protection from the harmful UV rays, which can cause skin disease, there are several other benefits you can reap from having your windows tinted. Energy Efficiency Big glass panels are a thing of beauty, allowing the feel of nature … Continued

Understanding Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Electric and magnetic energy is emitted by mobile phone towers. Of most significance though is that being in close proximity to a mobile phone tower will greatly increase the strength of the radiation from the phone tower into your home or office through the windows. 5G mobile phone signals operate on … Continued

While it’s understood that taking sun safety precautions is important outside, few people realise they can sustain sun damage indoors, too. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation can penetrate windows to reach the skin, accelerating skin aging by several years, as a recent study dramatically shows. According to an article published in Clinical Interventions in Aging, eight women and two … Continued

Solar Gard is proud to introduce ULR 80 (Ultra-Low Reflectivity) window film. Using an advanced ceramic technology, ULR 80 has a high VLT* coupled with good TSER*  so it’s spectrally selective – it’s nearly invisible while cutting the heat! Among its many benefits ULR window film offers exceptionally low interior and exterior reflectivity plus a subtle … Continued

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