Pensive businessman looking out office window
Window films are a top tier technology when it comes to energy conservation. Over 5 million buildings worldwide have already had 3M™ window films installed as a credible method to reduce their carbon footprint.
3M™ Prestige window films are LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) approved and have been granted an EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) as verification of the environmental benefits the film provides. This is a unique position and benefit that 3M Prestige currently occupies within the window film market.
3M™ Prestige helps reduce CO2 emissions by limiting energy consumption produced by cooling systems in the summer and heating in the winter. In fact, 33% of cooling expenses are due to solar heat gain from windows, and even more strikingly, they can reduce heat gain by up to 79% in the summer months. The Department of Energy considers window film a top-tier technology for energy conservation with an approximate three-year payback.
In addition, by keeping the window treatments open, you use less electric lighting and save on energy costs. By upgrading your existing windows, instead of replacing them, you’re keeping them out of the landfill, and lowering the demand for unnecessary supply.
Building owners around the world are already taking advantage of the potential savings but there are still many out there not yet reaping the rewards.