Sun block not only saves your skin, but it can save a few dollars on your business's electricity bill. Using window film or a solar screen blocks harmful UV rays, increases your building's energy efficiency, lowers your monthly bills and makes your business a more comfortable place.
Take advantage of Gulf Power's incentive, effective June 1,
for $1 per square foot of qualified shading coefficient (SC)* film on your windows.
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Products must meet the most current ENERGY STAR ® guidelines
- You must be a Gulf Power commercial or industrial customer.
- Application must be made within 60 days of the installation of qualifying products.
- Qualifying products must be new, operational, and must be purchased and installed after June 1, 2011.
- Window film measure can be tinting or film.
- Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of qualifying tinting or film must be no greater than 0.25.
- North facing glass does not qualify
- Qualifying product must be installed on exterior windows and adjacent to conditioned space.
- The following are required for payment of incentive:
- Complete incentive application
- Documentation of proof of product qualifications (including manufacturer and the appropriate efficiency specifications of the products)
- Sales receipt documentation including date of installation
- Installation must pass Gulf Power's verification process
- Neither the payment of an incentive, nor any inspection by the company shall be deemed as guaranty or warranty by the company.
- Heating and Cooling - evaluation and incentives from $150 to $500 per ton for system upgrades including heat pump or geothermal
- Heat Pump Water Heater - up to $7,500 to install a high-efficiency heat pump
- Reflective Roof - $0.50 per square foot to install qualified reflective roof
To learn more about window film, visit the International Window Film Association at www.iwfa.com or the National Fenestration Rating Council at www.nfrc.org.
Also, be sure to check out the Florida Building Code for latest standards.
Window film and solar screens can help increase energy efficiency by saving on cooling costs when the amount of heat coming in from the sun is reduced. It can also help protect interior furnishings and equipment from harmful ultraviolet rays.
The efficiencies of solar control window films are closely related to local weather conditions, building orientation, window size, and other factors such as exterior shading conditions. However, with escalating energy costs, products such as window film are increasingly valuable as an investment for commercial and residential owners and commercial facility managers.
There are many types and constructions of solar control and safety window films. These films are considered in the building industry to be "retrofit" products; that is, products to be applied to existing buildings as opposed to use in new construction.
