Location: Newport Beach, Ca.

The Challenge

High energy costs due to excessive heat gain plagued this Southern California office building. Access to the interior windows proved impossible requiring an exterior installation to solve the solar heat gain issue.

The installation required boom lifts to access the building glass. Once filmed, the film edges received a bead of silicone caulking to ensure a longer lifespan for the retrofit.

The Solution

Window Film Depot recommended and installed an exterior weatherable high density silver window film for maximum solar performance.

Duration:  Eighteen days

The Result

The E-film building modeling program estimates the retrofit will save building owners over $19K per year in AC related cooling costs. Increased interior comfort levels have improved employee moral and the views to the Pacific Ocean have never looked so good.

Location: Warwick, RI

The Challenge

Sun glare streaming into the mall through the various skylight systems created a problem for vendors and shoppers alike in the mezzanine causing headaches for property management.

WFD installers worked closely with mall management to create access to the glass from the exterior of the building while ensuring safety for visitors directly under the skylight structures.

The Solution

Exterior mounted solar film from 3M with specified edge caulking to provide protection from harsh climate and sun exposure.

Duration: Two weeks

The Result

3M film now rejects 80% of the sun glare and heat gain transferring through the laminated overhead glass creating a more comfortable environment for all shoppers and store owners alike.

Location: Houston, Texas

The Challenge

Lacking natural shade, this modern beach home suffered from extensive heat gain and glare during summer months. Maintaining the amazing view of the bay was critical to the owners.

The new construction double-paned windows received a full seal failure and glass breakage insurance policy from 3M after installation.

The Solution

WFD recommended and installed 3M’s NV 25% solar, IR and UV control window film on over 700 sf of LOW E glass.

Duration:  One day

The Result

This solar film from 3M blocks over 40% of the glare and heat while providing for soft natural light to continue to illuminate the space safely.

Location: Houston, Texas

The Challenge

Excessive solar heat gain through rooftop glass causing unbearable temperatures for tenants.

Existing glass required extensive staging to access over 600 floor-to-ceiling angled glazing panels.

The Solution

12K sf of 3M NV15 energy film applied to all overhead glass.

Duration: 4 weeks

The Result

3M window film reduced over 50% of the heat gain coming through the windows and allowed building management to discard of existing Mecho shades.

ROI: < 24 months

Utility Rebates: Yes

Location: Irvine

The Challenge

Excessive solar heat gain  causing unbearable temperatures during summer months stressing AC system in  the hot Southern California summer months.

Curtain wall glass required extensive scaffolding to be erected allowing for access to the problematic western glass wall.

The Solution

20K sf of 3M NV25 energy film.

Duration: 4 weeks

The Result

3M window film reduced over 40% of the heat coming through the windows reducing the interior temperature by an average of 7 degrees.

ROI: <60 months

Utility Rebates: Yes

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

The Challenge

Excessive heat gain through clear IG windows stressing building chillers.

Lobby glass required 11 stories of scaffolding erected, broken down, moved and re-erected in three separate locations during the installation.

The Solution

80K sf of 3M Low E 35 energy film mounted on more than 3,000 windows.

Duration:  4.5 months

The Result

Johnson Control engineers report that the 3M low E film effectively reduced heat gain through windows improving HVAC function and overall building performance.

ROI: <2 years

Utility Rebates: Yes