It’s safe to say that cost of energy is going nowhere but up in the coming years. One of the primary drivers of energy cost in a home or commercial space comes from heating and cooling of a space to keep the occupants comfortable. In the Summer, heat coming through the glass causes your air conditioning to work overtime to keep up. In the Winter, your windows are a primary area that heat escapes and causes your furnace to need to replace the heat that is being lost. So, whether it is hot or cold outside, you are using energy to keep it comfortable inside. Maintaining comfort means managing temperatures and that is where window film comes in. By helping to manage interior temperatures by making your existing windows perform better, window film becomes a very cost effective way to save energy.
So, how does window film help? Modern window films are a direct retrofit that is applied to your existing windows. These films act to reduce the heat from the sun coming in during the Summer and retain the heat produced from your furnace in the Winter. As a result, your air conditioning and furnace do not need to work as hard to keep the interior comfortable for the occupants. The less time these systems have to work, the more you save on energy costs while still keeping the space comfortable. The best part is that with the new innovative technologies introduced by 3M Window Films, you can have these benefits without a significant change in the appearance of the glass.
If you would like more information on how window film can help save energy by managing temperatures in your Detroit, Michigan area home or commercial space and save you money in the process, contact Michigan Glass Coatings today by calling 248-364-6667 or emailing us at info@michgc.com