Guardian Bastille installed over 70,000 square feet of 3M Prestige 50 Commercial Window Film across Citi’s five-building call-center campus in Tampa, Florida. This large-scale commercial window film project stands as one of our most significant Florida installations to date — and one of the best examples of what solar control film can accomplish at a true enterprise scale. Check out our project on youtube
3M Prestige 50 Window Film Installation – Tampa, FL
Citi’s Tampa campus presented a familiar but demanding challenge: five large glass-facade buildings in one of Florida’s most intense solar climates, with thousands of employees working in spaces that suffered from excessive heat gain and glare throughout the day. The facility management team needed a solution that would deliver measurable energy savings and improve occupant comfort — without altering the clean, modern appearance of the campus or disrupting active call-center operations during installation.
The 3M Prestige 50 window film was selected for its advanced solar control performance. Unlike traditional reflective or darkened films, Prestige 50 is virtually clear — rejecting solar heat gain, minimizing glare, and blocking 99% of UV rays while preserving natural light and maintaining the architectural integrity of the glass facade. For a corporate campus where branding, aesthetics, and employee experience all matter, this was the decisive advantage.
Why Citi Chose 3M Prestige 50 Window Film for Tampa
Guardian Bastille managed the full scope of this project from start to finish. Our team began with a detailed site assessment and film specification process, testing samples across multiple exposures to confirm performance before committing to a full campus rollout. Scheduling was carefully coordinated across all five buildings to minimize disruption to Citi’s active call-center operations — a critical requirement given the 24-hour nature of the facility.
Installation teams worked methodically through each building, maintaining strict quality control standards at every stage. From initial preparation through final inspection, every panel of film was applied to manufacturer specifications to ensure long-term performance and warranty compliance. The result was a seamless, campus-wide installation completed on schedule and within scope
Results of the 3M Prestige 50 Window Film Installation
The results were immediate and measurable. Across all five buildings, employee comfort improved significantly — hot spots near window-facing workstations were eliminated, and glare on computer screens was dramatically reduced. Cooling energy consumption dropped, lowering operational costs and reducing the campus carbon footprint in direct support of Citi’s corporate sustainability commitments.
Citi’s facility management team confirmed that the installation delivered on every performance metric — energy savings, occupant comfort, and aesthetic preservation. The 3M Prestige 50 film’s near-invisible profile meant that the campus looked exactly as it did before, with none of the reflective or darkened appearance that can make commercial window film installations visually intrusive.
A Benchmark Project for Commercial Window Film in Florida
The Citi Call Center Campus installation is a benchmark example of what 3M Prestige 50 commercial window film delivers at scale. For large corporate campuses in Florida’s demanding solar climate — where air conditioning costs are substantial and employee comfort directly impacts productivity — solar control window film is one of the highest-return building upgrades available.
Guardian Bastille has completed commercial window film installations across Florida for clients ranging from national retail chains to healthcare facilities and corporate headquarters. The Citi project demonstrates our ability to manage complex, multi-building programs with the precision, coordination, and quality control that enterprise clients require.
If your commercial property in Tampa, Florida or anywhere across the Southeast is experiencing heat gain, glare, or rising energy costs, contact Guardian Bastille to discuss how 3M Prestige 50 or another solar control film solution can deliver the same results for your facility.
Learn more about 3M Prestige 50 window film technology on the official 3M website.
