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Introduction Window Film Architectural
1. AIA Provider J334 Program CPF01 INTRODUCTION TO WINDOW FILM For Architectural and Commercial Applications
2. CPFilms Inc., a subsidiary of Solutia Inc, is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are available on request. This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation. ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
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8. Basic Film Structure Clear Glass Mounting Adhesive + Ultraviolet Absorber Disposable Liner Silicone Coating Deep Dyed PET+ Ultraviolet Absorber Laminating Adhesive Metal Layer PET Scratch Resistant Coating
95. Square Frosted Film gives this fitness center a sophisticated appearance while offering privacy to clients using the exercise equipment inside. DESIGNER FILMS Case Study CORY EVERSON’S FITNESS CENTER, WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA
Title Page - Time 50 minutes - Questions welcomed but product specific questions addressed after presentation - Time to pass out AIA Program completion (Provider Form B) and display Certificates and Evaluations forms to be made available after the presentation.
AIA Provider Statement – read word for word
Read word for word and ask if any one has specified window films?
Brief outline of topics to be covered.
Give brief description of window film, mention film to glass recommendation chart.
Briefly cite examples for each type of application i.e. UV Protection, Heat, Glare, Safety and Designer Applications.
With over 300 film products available, they can be easily identified under these 5 film types.
Compare Mounting Adhesives – PS versus Dry Adhesives Might want to mention we have BTU and UV meters for show and tell. Compare UV Absorbers – Adhesive and Polyester = <1% loss of UV protection after ten years Adhesive only = 5% loss of UV protection in under 900 hours, value of SR coating.
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Constant daily complaints of rooms too hot and too much glare - HVAC System too small In lieu of changing the HVAC & spending millions, they tried window film & are still using original equipment. The complaints ended and the film improved the aesthetics as well.
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Built in 1960, owners wanted to improve aesthetics and get rid of the hodge-podge look of blinds and shades. The owners consulted with three architectural firms who all recommended window film. Now with a uniform gun metal gray appearance, this building looks as nice as new nearby construction. Energy savings over the ten year warranty period were over one million dollars which lead to several other Exxon Projects. This application which is over 16 years old. It performs and looks as good as it looked new.
This application which is over 16 years old. It performs and looks as good as it looked new.
Historical Landmark needed to preserve interiors with little or no change to the windows. Window Film is applied to many historical landmark buildings protecting and preserving the past without being detected.
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View from inside out showing no visible distortion and adding protection of the fine art.
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Building owners worked with a local architectural firm to specify improvements for aesthetics, occupant comfort and lower energy costs. This building sat empty for many years. You can see the boarded up windows.
Architects chose the strongest reflective solar control window film made for glare control and energy saving benefits. Today there is a film that achieves 84% TSER and 5% VLT with the same reflective upgraded look.
Dual Reflective films were invented in the early 90’s becoming popular in application for residential, hospitality and commercial buildings. They have lower levels of reflectivity on the inside, allowing occupants to maintain their view to the outdoors at night time.
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel - expensive Koa wood floors were bleaching out. A lower grade film had been applied and was deteriorating. The owner chose to replace it with a dual reflective film to protect the interiors, lower the heat gain and energy costs while retaining the night time oceanfront view.
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Peri Executive Center - many people work at night in this building. The owners wanted to save on energy costs and preserve the night time view.
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This is a 200 million dollar, eight story steel and glass world set in the high desert. Visitors could not enjoy the exhibits due to the excessive heat and glare. Window film enhanced the views while allowing the guests to read the monitors by cutting the extreme light from coming in.
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Adams Mark was a three tower project. Two of the buildings sat empty for years before HBE took over the buildings to turn into a Convention Hotel. They priced in the millions to replace existing glass with high performance glass. A dual reflective film was created to meet their specific need of performance (.25 shading coefficient) while preserving their view of the Dallas skyline day and night. Now a Sheraton Hotel.
The result was an almost instant payback with a $180,000.00 over a period of ten years by the local power company. This is a good place to talk about utility companies that offer incentives and/or rebates for saving energy.
Mention that we use the Department of Energy (DOE) for very accurate results on energy savings and return on investments.
This two page form is filled out by applicator and building engineer.
Results are computed and provided by CPFilms’ technical services.
Explanation of how window films can help toward LEED Certification.
For some areas we mention on our list, to get all the credit necessary for a point (or more), you would need to do something other than just window film.
For Light Pollution Reduction, to get to the 90% reduction needed, would probably need to do something in addition to film.
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Thermal Comfort is one area where window film probably stands on its own with regard to getting the LEED points.
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It is necessary for a building to achieve an Energy Star Rated level before points from energy savings from film would apply. So if a building is highly energy inefficient, even if film achieves 10-15% energy savings, this may not improve the building energy efficiency enough to achieve Energy Star rated level (or better than Energy Star rated level) and start earning LEED points from film installation. “Energy Star rated” means the building is more efficient than 75% of the other buildings in the same building category (hotel, office bldg, retail, etc.), so the building is in the top 25% of all buildings of its type. Energy Star Ratings are determined by using the Portfolio Manager in Energy Star, by inputting all energy bills, floor area, etc., for a year or more.
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Window Film can play a role by allowing tenants to open window treatments and let natural daylight in vs. using interior lighting with closed drapes or blinds.
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Most window films provide at least 99% UV protection (UVA and UVB). Some provide 99.9%.
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Upgrade annealed glass to safety glass with out having to replace (and dispose of) existing glass.
As an example, this design was created by an architect for Coca-cola fountain sales in Atlanta, GA. Coca-Cola move out and Rubbermaid moved into the space. They wanted the soda-pop bubbles removed so the applicator was able to remove this design and replace it with one more suitable for Rubbermaid. This meant the glass walls did not have to be removed and disposed of.
For Optimize Use of Alternative Materials, the credit is based on the total dollar amounts of all projects under consideration. Window film would most likely only be a small portion of this 1 point.
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Spectrally Selective Films are primarily used for retail stores, museums, historic landmarks, and residential applications. Those who need maximum protection against heat and/or fading, without losing visibility into the home or building will select these films. These films add no reflectivity to the glass.
The Condo Association does not allow tenants to change the appearance of the windows with a darker window film. This Spectrally Selective application provides solar control and UV protection with no noticeable change. Notice that this film has the same reflectivity as clear glass (8%).
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Fading pictures and frames led this store to seek protection with a spectrally selective film.
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Large expanses of windows allowed the sun to pour in and ruin this store’s merchandise.
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The residents did not want to block their gorgeous Hill Country view with window treatments, but they needed protection for the wood floors and furnishings.
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Low-E films are made with special metals that provide better winter heat retention. Low-E films reduce energy costs year round by keeping heat out in the warmer months and trapping heat inside during the colder months.
City of Denver contracted for Low-E window films on all of their government buildings to lower energy costs. Over 500,000 sq. feet of film was applied.
The City of Denver was given the Energy User News “Certificate of Merit” for Innovation in Energy Savings and Building Management at the 1998 WEEC (World Energy Engineering Congress). CPFILMS was also recognized in “Innovative Energy Technology”.
Installed in 1993 on 80,000 sq ft of bronze single pane glass. The Property Manager looked into replacing entire glazing system with dual pane tinted glass. In the summer the chillers were working 24 hours a day. An energy audit provided a much more cost effective way of achieving energy efficiency. The application of window film produced a 2.6 year payback. The application took a crew of 4-6 installers 2½ months, working only at night so as not to disturb the occupants during the day.
Edison Plaza reduced it’s annual energy use by at least 5% partly due to a 70% reduction in heat gain and a lowering in it’s chiller capacity from 100% to 80%. With the reduced energy usage and a $24,000 rebate, the entire installation was paid for in less than three years. Consistency in climate control has been achieved. The building has a much more uniform and aesthetically pleasing look and all tenants are comfortable. Now is a good time to bring up energy rebates and lowering room temperature by 7 to 15 degrees.
Safety and security films are available in 2-15 mil thicknesses.
Brief explanation of attachment systems
Daylight application visual
Structural silicone such as Tremco Pro glaze or Dow Corning 995 is applied ¾ inches thick on all four edges of the glass. The left diagram shows an unacceptable application. The right diagram shows an acceptable application. In testing, the glass will exit the frame when applied incorrectly.
Recommend 4 to 7 mil application for approval by building code inspector. Suggest checking with the manufacturer for specific test results. The specimen is held in the frame by placing a mounting frame over the specimen and bolting the mounting frame to the main frame. “A 100-pound impactor is raised to the desired height and released (for the 400-foot-pound test the impactor is raised 48-inches or four-feet). The impact force is equal to the impactor weight multiplied by the height raised (again for a 48-inch drop height this is equal to four-feet by 100 pounds or 400-foot pounds).” – US Glass Magazine, Vol. 33 1998
Application designed to help to hold off entry until alarm system alerts security. Meets or exceeds recognized insurance and glazing industry performance test standards UL 972 5 lb (200 ft-lb) steel ball dropped from 40 feet penetrates 7 mil does not penetrate 15 mil
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Window films have been tested to meet many of the protocol for windborne debris.
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Check code requirements with the manufacturer for test results and recommendations.
No window film applied to a glazing system combination has successfully passed the 9 lb large missile test only the 4 ½ lb large missile test. Window films can be specified for 30 feet and above in these areas.
We have included a copy of our test results on you Literature CD. (This is a good time to dispel wild claims of meeting protocol versus meeting code requirements.)
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Largest window film application in the world, over a million square feet.
The owners needed protection from falling glass and needed solar control. A choice of a 4 mil solar control film met both needs.
In anticipation of 10,000 athletes from around the world and hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Centennial Olympic Games, The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia had clear 7 mil safety film installed through out the entire building for assurance of safety and security.
Click on slides one at a time to show no protection (GSA Level 5), 7 mil daylight (GSA Level 3) and 8 mil with FrameLok non-intrusive mechanical attachment edge retention system (GSA Level 2).
Click on slides one at a time to show no protection (GSA Level 5), 7 mil daylight (GSA Level 3) and 8 mil with FrameLok non-intrusive mechanical attachment edge retention system (GSA Level 2).
Click on slides one at a time to show no protection (GSA Level 5), 7 mil daylight (GSA Level 3) and 8 mil with FrameLok non-intrusive mechanical attachment edge retention system (GSA Level 2).
Application of safety films to reduce risk during an earthquake
There are no test standards set for seismic activity, however there is a university study to be published soon.
4 or 6 mil application offers cost effective protection from vandalism. The film can be replaced 2 to 5 times compared to the cost of glass replacement. No need to throw glass into landfills.
Graffiti films can be applied to storefront glass, mirrors, bathroom partitions, stainless steel elevator doors, walls, marble columns, table tops, etc.
Sandblasted glass is typically priced around $30 sq. ft. compared to $6 to $15 sq. ft. for a window film. Finger oils and dirt cannot be removed from sandblasted glass causing it to eventually be replaced and sent to a landfill. Window films can be washed with common household cleaners. There are many colors and patterns to choose from.
Designer films are an excellent way to camouflage unattractive neighboring sights.
With two inch reveals, the office is elegant and the workers don’t feel like they are working in a fish bowl.
Over 30K sq. ft. of white frosted film was applied to the interior office glass. Ericsson saved thousands of dollars by using window film instead of etched glass.
Window films come in many stock patterns that can be easily applied. Squares, stripes, polka dots, etc.
Film is applied to the outside of the shower doors for longer life.
Two layer application: the first layer was applied, the reveals cut out, and the second layer applied to add a more opaque look.
This hotel replaced the grid elevator light covers and enhanced the décor with fan palm leaf designs through the use of designer films.
No need to throw glass into landfill when tenant moves out. Film can be easily removed and reapplied with new tenant’s logo.
Window films can be hand cut or computer generated to duplicate just about any pattern or design.
Window film enhances the color of the windows while at the same time providing comfort and energy savings. There are several colors of solar control films available to match existing architectural glass.
Anyone know Piet Mondrian? Anyone old enough to remember the Partridge Family? This design was inspired by a Piet Mondrian piece also used on the Partridge family bus. There is a wide variety of designer films to choose from. You can see the colors and designs can be mixed to create a new look.
Discuss warranties.
Discuss easy care.
At this point make literature, business cards and evaluation forms available. Show copy of data-packs that are available if needed. Mention you are leaving the LLumar and Vista Product Manuals for their libraries to be filed under Section 8. Show plastic insert containing our technical websites, usernames, and passwords, along with business cards dated and taped to the inside of the front covers. Make sure that everyone has signed the Provider B Form. Ask them to please leave behind any literature they will not be needing.