Window Film Fact Sheet for Raleigh Projects

Window Fim Statistics and Facts for Raleigh Properties

Here’s an overview of window film statistics and facts for your residential or commercial property:

• Window film can help block up to 97% of infrared heat radiation
• Window film can help reject to 60% of solar heat by insulating glass doors and windows
• Window film can block up to 99.9% of UVA and UVB rays
• About every 16 feet of window film installed equals energy savings that total one barrel of oil each year
• Commercial buildings on average can get a full return on investment from window film within six months to three years
• About 40% of energy lost is through a property’s windows and glass doors
• Window film has been referred to as “first-tier technology” by the Department of Energy
• Window film can improve the energy efficiency of existing windows by up to 92%
• Property owners can save about $1 to $2 for every square foot of window film installed, resulting in as much as 19 kWh per square foot of glass
• Window film can reduce solar heat during the summer months up to 79%
• Homeowners typically see an average of 30% savings on energy costs during the summer and around 10% to 15% savings in the winter
• An 8.8% carb emission reduction would occur if every home in California installed window film
• Window films can offer carbon-negative benefits in as fast as six months from the day they’re installed
• Window film can reduce the temperature of direct sunlight by as much as 9 degrees Fahrenheit
• Certain window film can count towards LEED certification