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Chipolte Mexican Restaurant Roller Shade Project

5/25/2015

Here are some pictures of the latest Chipolte Mexican Restaurant for which we provided roller shades. These jobs always have a certain look and are critical for the restaurant design in helping to establish the proper ambiance. Think about the modern design of your favorite Chipolte, and then try and imagine the restaurant with out proper light control while preserving the view to the outdoors. Honestly, it would not be the same enjoyable experience.

This is why restaurants that want their space to feel open, modern, inviting and comfortable are using a well designed and properly thought out roller shade application for their windows.

We would love to help you establish the proper ambiance for your restaurant or commercial space. Also, please check out our online roller shade cost estimator for a rough idea of what your project may cost.

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Eco Certification for Your Roller Shades

5/17/2015

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We have access to some of the nicest roller shade fabric on the market. However, beyond great design choices we also offer Eco Certifications that are important for those with specific concerns when it comes to PVC off-gassing.

All of our fabrics are different and as such contain some or multiples of the following certifications. Some of the official certifications/indications our fabrics have earned:

Greenguard®: Indoor Air Quality certification program indicating low emission products and materials; utilizes evaluation for over 75,000 chemicals, which include VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), carcinogens and reproductive toxins.

Greenguard Children & Schools®: Certification program that establishes extremely strict chemical emissions standards to accommodate the special needs of children in educational and daycare facilities.

Microban®: Antimicrobial protection fabric additive inhibits the growth of stand and odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew for the life of the fabric.

RoHS: Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive; often referred to as the 'lead-free directive', but also restricts the use of:Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB and Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE).

Öko-Tex 100: According to oeko-tex.com, a certification program "based on scientifically proven parameters... revised annually in line with the latest legislation and research", restricting: Illegal Substances such as carcinogenic colorants. Legally regulated substances such as formaldehyde, plasticizers, heavy metals or pentachlorophenol, substances which according to current knowledge are harmful to health, but which are not yet regulated or prohibited by law such as pesticides, allergenic dyes or tin-organic compounds. The standard also includes parameters such as color fastness and a skin-friendly pH-value, which are precautionary measures to safeguard consumer health.

Most of our fabrics have multiple certifications; and we would love to work with you on your project and review your fabric's complete technical data and certifications. Additionally, for an estimate of what your project might cost, please check out our online roller shade cost calculator.

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Solar Shades Block Ultraviolet Rays

5/11/2015

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the type of radiation that you can’t see or feel. UV radiation has a shorter wavelength and higher energy than visible light. It affects human health both positively and negatively. Short exposure to UVB radiation generates vitamin D, but can also lead to sunburn depending on an individual’s skin type. Fortunately for life on Earth, our atmosphere’s stratospheric ozone layer shields us from most UV radiation. What does get through the ozone layer, however, can cause the following problems, particularly for people who spend unprotected time exposed to the sun."

The good news is that you can largely shield your home and patio from UV rays through the use of solar roller shades. The solar roller shade material that our blinds are made from will:

Block up to 99% of harmful UV rays.
Lower risk of skin cancer and cataracts/eye damage.
Prevent suppression of the immune system.
Lessen premature aging of the skin.
Greatly decrease photodegredation (fading and cracking of home materials and finishes).

Besides the obvious protective nature of solar roller shades, they manage to accomplish this task without eliminating your view and connection to the outdoors and the day. In fact, with proper choices, it is possible to enhance your view.

So, what have we learned? Well, over the past few blog posts we have learned that solar roller shades are the only product to give you connection to the day while providing management of UV rays, infrared solar radiation, and the visible light spectrum. Is there any surprise that home owners and businesses alike are replacing their old blinds in favor of this new generation of solar roller shades.

We would love to help you with your solar roller shade project. Also, for a rough estimate of what your project might cost, please check our our roller shade cost calculator.

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Solar Shades Control Visible Spectrum Light

5/4/2015

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Visible spectrum light is the light that can be seen by the human eye. It is the light that splits into various colors when passing through a prism. Solar roller shades control the visible light by:

Decreasing glare.
Increasing visual comfort.
Keeping the view! Like looking through sunglasses- glare is reduced and colors are more vibrant and true.
Improving Media Viewing, work or relax in comfort.

And, maybe the best function of a solar roller shade is the way that it controls the visible spectrum but still allows you to see outside. It enables you to stay connected to the outside world. It enables you to enjoy the day, the beauty of nature, the people passing by, all from a visually comfortable viewpoint. This is why consumers are opting, more and more, for solar roller shades.

We would love to help you control the visible spectrum of light with some new solar roller shades. Also, for a quick estimate, check out our online solar roller shade cost calculator.

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Chipolte Mexican Restaurant Roller Shade Project

Eco Certification for Your Roller Shades

Solar Shades Block Ultraviolet Rays

Solar Shades Control Visible Spectrum Light

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