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The world we live in is getting more beautiful with the latest architecture trends of simple clear windows on condos and highrises.  Both here in Colorado Springs and around the world, buildings with copious crystal clear windows are popping up as our cities grow and thrive.  However, these types of structures, while lovely, present a problem for our avian friends. The sad truth is, bird strikes on windows of Colorado high rises are increasing at a sickening pace.  This is because Our fine feathered friends are incapable of distinguishing these windows from the sky and fly into them. These bird strikes are not good for the bird since it more often than not results in its death.  They are also not good for building or condo owners in Colorado Springs high rises since the damage can be expensive. An answer to this issue is actually quite simple–window film. That’s right, “fretted” bird strike prevention film is a cost-effective and easy way to stop bird strikes on windows and comes with a host of benefits

How Bird Strike Prevention Film Is Beneficial

1. Bird Strike Prevention Film Protects Birds: About 1 billion birds are killed worldwide from collisions with windows each year.  So while it may seem like you are only saving a few lives by having fretted window film installed on your Colorado Springs high-rise or condo, the impact is much bigger. The toll window strikes are taking on endangered bird populations is well researched and clear. So when you work to prevent bird strikes with window film, you aren’t just saving a life but preserving various local species too.
2. Bird Strike Prevention Film Saves You Money In Window Repairs: When a bird strikes a window the results are messy.  This mess needs to be cleaned up by a high-rise window washer–which can get expensive. Furthermore, birds often damage windows, require incredibly costly repairs, even to a single window.  By stopping the damage from being done in the first place, you save yourself/your building the continuous cost of cleaning or fixing damage from bird strikes.
3. Bird Strike Prevention Window Film Offers Traditional Window Film Benefits: While saving birds and saving yourself repairs are both good reasons to have “fretted” window film installed to prevent bird strikes–saving money is a good reason too.  As it turns out these bird strike window films come with many of the same benefits as regular window film–primarily solar control. So by choosing to keep birds safe, you also block UV rays, insulate your windows and reduce solar heat gain throughout the year. This cuts down on high heating and cooling bills, glare and fading of furnishings–all very expensive problems solved.

For more information on fretted window films for your Colorado Springs high-rise to help prevent bird collisions with windows, contact us at Scottish Window Tinting today!