24 Feb 2015
Honorable Members of the Texas Legislature
Request for insurance discount for building owners, per below. Did you know that Certified Security
Window Film has:
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Protected
Texas homeowners from burglar
break-ins?
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Protected
Texas offices and homes from hurricane
and tornado wind-borne debris that breaches glass, drastically cutting
insurance losses?
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Saved
enough energy by cutting solar heat and harmful UV to pay for itself over time?
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Was installed on all federal buildings in Washington DC after 9/11?
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Would have delayed the Newtown Sandy Hook shooter from entering the
glass building, giving police time to arrive and students’ time to take shelter?
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Would lower
construction costs in windstorm areas & insurance losses from storms
and theft?
Nearly 40% of our population lives near the coast,
subject to the threat of hurricane-force winds every year. All of our
population live in areas hit by break-ins 24/7 365 days a year. Glass is the
weakest link of every building – a burglar or a shooter can break and enter
unprotected glass in less than two seconds!
We put Security Window film on a lady’s house. Five (5)
days later someone tried to break through one of her windows which had our
film, and failed to get in. A child broke
glass running into it and wasn’t hurt. Houston’s Chase Tower had over $5
million in damages during Hurricane IKE due to windows being sucked out by the
winds. Our film would have avoided those damages and millions of dollars in
similar damages caused by window breaks. We installed it on a DEA office in
Houston and homes of teachers.
Solar film only blocks the sun – it has no breach
resistant qualities. Security Window Film is four times thicker and can block
the sun as well as “armor the glass” which is the weakest link of every
building.
Security Window film costs a
fraction of Shutters and Impact Glass – its three to ten times less.
We request an insurance
discount for owners who install 8 mil Security Window Film that has passed
the Large Missile Impact (4.5 lb. Level
C – ASTM 1186/1996) on all windows & required Dow 995. If so, Texas property owners would save millions in property losses and energy
costs; Insurance companies would save millions in claims from break-ins and
storm losses. No cost to state! Big
savings for Texans!
Few Texas architects and builders are aware of this vital
technology that is protecting our nation’s capital. “Houses of Straw” is available FREE at www.ArmorGlass.com and
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