Unprotected dark automotive glass may offer a false sense of security to vehicle owners who could believe dark glass affords them protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, according to the nonprofit International Window Film Association (IWFA). “Many newer vehicles have dark or dyed glass from the manufacturer and it may give consumers the […]

Dark window film isn’t necessary for controlling the sun’s energy as it enters the interior of a building. Visibly clear window film can be just as effective as a dark window film. Click here to read more.

The winter’s sun may feel good streaming through a home’s windows, but there is a dark side to this natural light—namely the sun’s Ultraviolet (UV) rays that contribute up to 40% of all interior fading. The rays may also lead to skin cancers and eye damage as well, according to the International Window Film Association […]

The International Window Film Association’s (IWFA) board members have elected a leadership team. The move expands the board’s size to 17 and may indicate the window film market’s growth, according to the association. The following 17 individuals elected to the IWFA’s board of directors represent a cross-section of the window film industry from manufacturers, distributors […]

The holiday season is a busy period, but it provides an opportunity for consumers to give a gift to both the planet and their budget by scheduling home improvements for completion later in the year with window film industry professionals. “The holidays can be a hectic time, but consumers should not lose sight of the […]

With soaring utility rates, conserving energy may be an important strategy in keeping up with energy payments as some areas of the U.S. face double-digit increases for electricity, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Professionally installed window film is a cost-effective and well-proven product for commercial and residential applications that can save on utility […]

Day two of the International Window Film Conference and Tint Off™ (WFCT) included IWFA Education Day, a day of the event that is sponsored by the International Window Film Association (IWFA), which also presents the educational sessions. During Training New Installers and New Installer Training Program, part of the morning’s education-centric seminars, the IWFA announced […]

With remodeling costs soaring and homeowners caught between updating existing windows to achieve the desired goal to reduce carbon emissions, and a reported 300 percent increase in building materials, professionally installed window films may save the day and money. While the energy savings of window films are comparable to replacement windows, they may cost about […]

Many state Governors are proclaiming April 30 as National Window Film Day in recognition of the significant role that professionally installed window film may play in contributing to the achievement of carbon neutrality status in the coming decade, according to the International Window Film Association (IWFA). Among the United States’ governors proclaiming National Window Film […]

The International Window Film Association (IWFA) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Over the past three decades the association has empowered the industry and has made sure window film’s benefits are more commonly known to consumers. The IWFA’s mission is to provide value-added services to our membership, to help sustain and grow its members’ businesses, and […]