Updating Existing Windows With Window Film Offers More Immediate
Benefits
To save money on a building's energy costs, window replacement may not
be a smart move, according to conclusions from government agencies
indicating it may take decades to recoup the cash outlay for the
installation of new, energy-efficient windows.
The assessed value of adding 20 new energy efficient windows in
California for example may range from $10,220-$18,580 based on a 2019
building assessors manual listing $511-$929 for each window. Annual
energy savings for the replacement of existing windows in a home is from
$27-$111 for dual-pane windows and $126-$465 for single-pane windows,
according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
This means it may take decades to financially justify window
replacements based on energy savings alone. Alternatively, window films
offer advanced energy savings and other benefits and can be quickly
installed at a fraction of the cost of replacement windows, often with a
return on investment in under three years. Window films are rated by the
same standards as replacement windows by the National Fenestration
Rating Council (NFRC)
where the ratings can be verified for free.
"Window films professionally installed on structurally sound single or
double-pane windows may reduce energy consumption by as much as 30
percent, while the installation cost may be 91.5 percent less than
putting in new windows," said Darrell Smith, executive director of the
nonprofit International Window Film Association (IWFA).
Although window film is a low-maintenance, energy-saving product, it is
by no means low-tech. All window films block 99 percent of UV radiation
to help reduce interior fading and protect skin and eyes and help to
reduce waste from discarded vinyl, metal or wood windows and may
preserve a home’s character. Anyone not familiar with window films can
visit www.iwfa.com
to learn more and connect to a manufacturer or local installer for an
estimate before the busy spring season sets in.
About The International Window Film Association
The International
Window Film Association (IWFA)
(www.iwfa.com)
is a unified industry body of window film dealers, distributors, and
manufacturers that facilitates the growth of the window film industry
through education, research, advocacy and public awareness. Like us on Facebook,
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(February 12, 2019 - 9:42 AM EST)
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