Tired of rising energy bills? You’re not alone. While traditional solutions may seem limited, there are innovative ways to improve energy efficiency and comfort in your home. One option gaining traction is home window film. This cost-effective retrofit can significantly enhance your existing windows, making them more energy-efficient.
Unlike window replacements, window film installations are less disruptive and can be completed quicker. Intrigued? We’ve explored what leading sources have to say about the benefits of window film technology for your home.
What Others Say About How Home Window Films Improve Energy Efficiency
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Applied to the interior windows, solar film keeps ultraviolet light away from the interior of the home and improves your home’s energy efficiency — that controls the temperature year-round. It also minimizes fading of flooring and furnishings…window film can improve the efficiency of any window, including those with low-E glass.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Window films… can be useful for homeowners who don’t want to block views with other window treatments, but who have issues with glare and solar heat gain. They can also be a good choice on windows that are difficult to fit with other window treatments, or in places where artwork, furniture, or carpeting could be faded by UV exposure. -
Energy Central
There are several reasons for window film’s effectiveness as an energy efficient tool. For example, it reduces solar heat gain, while letting in natural light without harsh glare and UV exposure; therefore, it reduces air conditioning costs and lighting bills -
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Solar-control window films help reduce solar heat gain and protect against glare and ultraviolet -
Home Energy Magazine
In the hot summer months, the window tint would prevent ultraviolet (UV) light from penetrating into his home causing the floors, walls, and furniture to heat up and drive up the interior temperature decreasing energy efficiency.