Window Film Fact Sheet for Chicago Properties

Window Fim Facts, Figures, and Statistics

Learn more about window film facts, figures, and statistics for your upcoming residential or commercial project:

• Window film can reject up to 97% of infrared radiation that’s emitted from the sun
• Window film can block up to 60% of solar heat from entering a building from its glass windows and doors
• Window film provides fade protection and health benefits by blocking out up to 99.9% of UV rays
• Window film offers a sustainable solution– approximately every 16 feet of window film installed equals energy savings that total one barrel of oil each year
• Businesses on average can get a full return on investment from window film within six months to three years– this figure depends on the type of film, glass type, and building size
• Solar heat gain and radiant heat loss account for approximately one-third of a home’s energy costs
• Approximately 40% of energy lost is through a residential or commercial property’s windows
• Window film has been identified by the Department of Energy as a “first-tier technology”
• Window film can improve the energy efficiency of glass 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 heat gain during the summer months up to 79%
• Residential property owners 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