Northumbria University

Client –
Northumbria University.

Location –
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Task –
To reduce the temperature and glare at student accommodation on the Northumbria University campus.

Product(s) Used –
Reflective Silver 20.

Description –
Tintfit were contacted by the Northumbria University student liaison team. They explained that they had received a series of complaints from students regarding the temperature of their rooms in several accommodation blocks on campus. All blocks were in direct sunlight for the majority of the day.

After an assessment of the buildings, Tintfit recommended fitting a Reflective Silver 20 window film. It is highly effective at reducing solar heat gain whilst continuing to allow most natural light pass through. Solar glare is also greatly diminished and its one-way mirror aspect provides privacy whilst affording a modern feel to the exterior of a building.

The student liaison team were happy to go ahead with Tintfit’s recommendation and the window film was fitted to 237 panes measuring approximately 125 square metres on the Coach Lane A Block and 220 panes measuring approximately 128 square metres on the Northumberland Building.

Immediately after the installation temperatures in the accommodation dropped and the rooms became a much better environment to live in.