Window Tint Conserves Energy
Installing commercial tint and residential tint from Solar Control Films, tint distributor, is a very efficient way to conserve energy and save money.
How does that work? Metallized tint from Global Films block up to 78% of the solar energy from entering your home or office; thus reducing the load on your HVAC system and saving energy. A commercial tint with a Shading Coefficient of .26, such as Silver 15%, will conserve up to 14 kWh of energy per year per square foot (SF) in Houston. An energy consumer that pays $.125 per kWh will save an estimated $1.75 per year per SF with an efficient HVAC system and save even more with a less efficient HVAC system.
An office or home with 3,000 square feet of windows can save $5,250 per year. This reduces the peak demand on electrical utilities because window tint conserves energy between 10 AM and 4 PM when energy demand is at its highest. The lower overall energy consumption resulting from commercial tint and residential tint decreases the demand for new CO2-producing power facilities, in turn resulting in decreased emissions - and a smaller overall carbon footprint.
Florida Power & Light stated that window tint rebate programs are the most effective rebate programs in conserving energy because the product is cost effective, has a quick payback period, and has immediate results in conserving energy when consumers buy solar tint. Once solar tint is installed, it is saving energy.
Other benefits of commercial tint and residential tint include:
- Tint Reduces hot spots
- Tint Absorbs UV rays (thus reducing fading)
- Tint Reduces glare
When comparing alternatives to buy in increasing the efficiency of the window envelope, glass tinting is a much more sustainable solution to buy than replacing your glass. It takes much more energy and resources to manufacture, deliver, replace, and install new high performance glass than applying window film as a performance upgrade to existing windows.
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