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According to the U.S. Department of Energy, about one-third of a commercial building's cooling load is due to solar heat gain through windows.1 While windows provide an abundance of natural light, the sunlight can create excessive heat, uncomfortable hot spots and distracting glare–potentially impacting tenant comfort, occupancy rates and your profits.
With many project ROIs estimated under three years, building owners and managers around the world are discovering potential cost savings associated with 3M™ Window Films. Studies have shown that upgrading with 3M™ Sun Control Window Films can help reduce energy use by as much as 19 kWh per sq. ft. of windows 2 and help reduce temperatures in direct sunlight by as much as 9°F3 to improve interior comfort.
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Bottom-line savings
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Today, many cities across the U.S. require building benchmarking. Not only are buildings audited, but non-compliant buildings can be forced to pay fines. Furthermore, data is publicly disclosed to help tenants make informed decisions about the costs of renting space. That's why finding cost-effective, energy-saving technologies like 3M™ Sun Control Window Films is imperative to maintaining your bottom line.
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One cost-effective way to upgrade buildings with 3M™ Window Films is through utility rebates. New York City's utility company Con Edison has been
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incentivizing 3M™ Window Films for the past three years (in some cases, paying as much as 40 percent of project costs). Millions of square feet of 3M™ Window Films have been installed in New York City alone; in fact, in the last two years, 955,000 sq. ft. was installed by one dealer. These types of programs have helped drive down the cost of energy-efficiency projects for local businesses and, in some cases, have delivered as much as 10 percent savings on utility bills.
1 buildingsdatabook.eren.doe.gov/TableView.aspx?table=3.1.12
2 www.consol.ws/index.php
3 3M study
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3M™ Sun Control Window Films:
cost effective, proven
3M™ Sun Control Window Films are cost effective and proven to help save energy in all climate zones. In some instances, they may also be used toward LEED credits. The Sun Control family of films gives you options designed to provide sun control, UV protection, window tinting and privacy, all while helping increase energy savings.
Prestige Series: A clear film technology with outstanding heat rejection. The films allow up to 70 percent of visible light through windows and provide reflectivity that's actually lower than glass.
Ceramic Series: Nano-ceramic technology combines excellent heat rejection and clarity. The films allow up to 50 percent of visible light through windows. Moderately tinted, the films provide additional glare reduction with minimal appearance change.
Night Vision Series: Reduced reflective technology helps provide daytime privacy while allowing easier viewing outside at night. The films allow up to 35 percent of visible light through windows. The additional tint provides excellent heat rejection and glare reduction.
Traditional Series: These cost-effective reflective films offer high heat reduction.
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More than energy savings
Did you know that 3M™ Window Films can do more than help shield you from high energy bills? They can also help provide protection from unwelcome events like bomb blasts, break and entry, accidents and vandalism. If you need the benefits of sun control with safety features also built in, consider 3M™ Safety and Security Window Films, which can include solar energy rejection.
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