Solar Shade CR : Leed

Using Window Films to Enhance Opportunities Toward LEED Certification

Window films can assist with obtaining up to 6 LEED Certification Points in the following areas:

Sustainable Site - Credit 7 Light Pollution Reduction - 1 Point

Intent - Eliminate light trespass from the building and site, improve night sky access and reduce development impact on nocturnal environments
How Window Film Can Play a Role - Window film reduces light trespass from building at night since most films reduce light transmission 50% or more

Energy and Atmosphere - Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance - 1 to 2 points

Intent - Achieve increasing levels of energy performance above the prerequisite standard to reduce environmental impacts associated with excessive energy use
How Window Film Can Play a Role - Window films can provide 5-15% whole building energy savings, enabling improvement in Building Energy Star Rating, providing 1 and possibly 2 LEED points

Indoor Environmental Quality - Credit 7.1Thermal Comfort: Compliance - 1 Point

Intent - Provide a comfortable thermal environment that supports the productivity and well-being of building occupants.
How Window Film Can Play a Role - A majority of building occupants report a significant improvement in thermal comfort after window film installation, due to reduced solar heat gain

Indoor Environmental Quality Daylight and Views Daylight Credits 8.1 and 8.2 - 1 to 2 points

Intent - Provide a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoor environment through introduction of daylight and views into the occupied areas of the building
How Window Film Can Play a Role - Solar Control and Glare Reduction Properties of window film sometime eliminates or helps to greatly reduce the need for closed blinds or shades, thus significantly improving the introduction of daylight and connection to the outdoor environment – light reduction from window film is LESS than total view and light reduction from closed blinds or shades