Clearview National June 2016 - Issue 175 | Page 49
DOORS&WINDOWS
FILM BRINGS COMFORT TO STAFF
»»THE THIRD FLOOR
office extension of the Glass
and Glazing Federation
(GGF) building at 54 Ayers
Street, London, consisted of
an all glass ‘box’ construction.
Despite the installed glass being
high performance solar glass,
the occupants suffered from
excessive glare from the sun and
an uncomfortably hot feeling
when near the glass. It was
also recognised that the energy
required to cool the space using air
conditioning was significant.
Although blinds could have
been used to control the glare
they would have little effect on
the heat or energy use and were
not practical. They also spoilt the
panoramic view from this top floor
office.
It was decided to install a high
performance neutral coloured
external solar control film that
‘reduced the glare
by 80% and the
heat by 70%’
reduced the glare by 80% and
the heat by 70%. This film also
reduces air conditioning usage by
up to 30% so would pay for itself
in around three years. It is a little
known fact that it takes three to
four times more energy to reduce
the temperature by one degree as it
does to heat by one degree.
Following the non-disruptive
installation the employees
immediately had their comfort
improved with vastly reduced glare
and a dramatic reduction in heat.
Nigel Rees, GGF Group
Chief Executive said: “We are
very pleased with the instant
effect on heat and glare of the
non- disruptive window film
installation. We are looking
forward to saving money too.”
Steve Rice, GGF Director of
Technical Affairs, said he was
pleased that a GGF member
company from the Window Film
Group undertook the work. He
added: “This installation has
vastly improved the working
environment for staff and applying
window film has made the GGF
Building more energy efficient,
something that is always high on
our agenda.”
The corresponding energy
analysis showed that more than
125 kWh of energy (£15) would
be saved per square metre of glass
which relates to the short payback
time. This type of solution also has
an expected lifetime well past ten
years.
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