In commercial office applications window treatments provide a variety of solutions to many problems.

■ Perimeter windows need treatment to block out the heat and light but not the view you are paying high rents for.

■ Street fronts and ground level buildings require treatment to provide privacy.

■ Internal office glass partitions are a great idea for letting in natural light but you need window treatment to provide privacy and aesthetics and to eliminate the fish bowl effect.

■ Boardrooms require some method of window treatment, for privacy or video presentations.

Careful consideration needs to be given to the various types of treatments you can use and the reasons for each use (privacy, heat, light, and aesthetics). Some options are tinted or plain film, blinds, curtains, shutters, sand blasting or electrostatic light control.

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