How Lowering The
Temperature Saves Energy
Window film improves
glazed windows ability to conserve energy. Glazed windows can be
responsible for a major part of a home’s energy loss. One of the most
effective ways to save energy is to use high-performance glazing to
include window film. One of the best ways to do this is to control the
solar heat gain radiating through your windows from the sun. Controlling
solar gain is to allow it in during cold months and keep it out during the
heat of summer. Consider walking into a room, and discovering it was a bit
too warm. Drawing the window coverings to control that heat seems like an
effortless solution, is preferable to turning down the air conditioner to
“kick it on.”
This simple action could be an important clue for how you as a homeowner
can gain a greater degree of control over your home’s energy costs, your
comfort. Without window film, consistently warm states, send money right
out the window every day. Window film keeps heat out and allows your home
to retain cool air produced by the air conditioning unit. The result is
that the cooling system doesn’t have to work as hard, and that saves
money. Maintaining a home’s internal temperature reduces energy usage, and
provides a more comfortable environment during the day.
Roughly one third of an average building’s cooling load is due to Solar
Heat gain through windows, according to the Building Energy Databook, an
annual report of data averages published by the U.S. Department of Energy.
In warm climates, solar gain through windows can increase the usage of air
conditioning systems, therefore, increasing the cost for cooling. One of
the best ways to lessen heat gain from the sun is to install window film.
This resolution is particularly useful for southern regions.
Reflective films applied to the inside of the window are relatively
effective in reducing heat gain and also protects interior finishes from
harmful UV rays. If your home experiences intense solar gain, a dual
reflective film such as Panorama Slate 10 can lower cooling costs. It is
recommended to check with the window manufacturer to ensure that a
specific application of window film to glass is suitable.+
Reflective films can increase thermal stress and may damage windows if
used improperly. High performance Solar Gard window film was included in
this program because it improves energy efficiency and offers significant
related benefits. Installation of Solar Gard window film is included under
the Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program, which was designed to
help public entities lower their energy consumption. Solar Gard window
film can be sized to fit any glass door or window, making it an essential
measure for government buildings which are often historic and frequently
characterized by oversized windows. Now, all public organizations that
have committed to reducing their carbon footprint can easily and
cost-effectively fit Solar Gard window film into an overall strategy to
reduce CO2 emissions.
On November
1st, President Bill Clinton announced two new partnerships to make green
products more affordable and accessible to city governments and consumers
across the United States. In response to growing demand, Clinton Climate
Initiative will extend its programs and purchasing consortium, which offers
lower-cost green products from 25 manufacturers, to 1,100 cities in the US
Conference of Mayors.
Window film
is one of the fastest payback of any building product you can put in a house
or building. Window film can reduce up to two thirds of the heat load of
your air conditioner, thus cutting down on the run time, the amount of heat
that has to be overcome, reduces utility bills and adds years to the life of
your air conditioner.
