HERNDON, Va. – DAVIS Construction has hired Commercial Window Shield for a Radio Frequency [RF] Shielding window film installation project for a high-security federal government contractor.
The project involves installing the radio frequency film on all the exterior windows on 2 ½ floors of a building in suburban Washington, D.C. At the tenant’s request, the RF film will include a solar control component.
DAVIS recently completed a buildout of the space for the tenant. During a final discussion between DAVIS and the tenant it was decided to add the radio frequency window film. The decision posed a number of significant hurdles for Commercial Window Film installers. The space already was furnished for immediate occupancy by the tenant so furniture will have to be moved for CWS to gain access to the windows. Also, because of the sensitive nature of the tenant’s work and its fully operational status, the installers will be accompanied by security escorts during the entire project.
In modern commercial buildings, glass surfaces can allow radio frequency signals to pass in and out of controlled environments. Radio frequency shielding window film helps mitigate potential pathways for signal interception, data leakage or unauthorized communication in spaces handling sensitive information.
The solar control component will handle solar heat, glare, and ultraviolet exposure that can affect occupant comfort and building performance.
The project also has a tight deadline. Work will begin on June 22 and must be completed by July 17, the date when the tenant will move into the space. Over its more than 40 years as one of the country’s leading window film installers, Commercial Window Shield has a stellar reputation for handling complex installation projects and completing them on time
Commercial Window Shield has a history working with some of the country’s top general contractors, DAVIS among them. The company has also completed security, solar control, radio frequency [RF] shielding, switchable smart and privacy window film projects for Harvey-Cleary, HITT, Gilbane Building Co., rand Construction, Bognet Construction, D Watts Construction, DPR Construction and May Construction.
The company’s major focus in its more than 40 years in business has been security and solar control window film installation. Its clients have included the U.S. Capitol, FBI headquarters, the Pentagon, all House of Representative and Library of Congress buildings, Grand Central Terminal, Merrill Lynch headquarters, the United Nations, the Willis [former Sears] Tower, O’Hare and Seattle international airports, and the Philadelphia and Denver mints.
