by Shane Henson — November 14, 2012—Solar Gard’s Armorcoat Stainless Steel window film was chosen by the renowned Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, located near Beverly Hills, California, to upgrade more than 78,000 square feet of its guest room windows. According to Solar Gard, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty films around the world, the application provides significant energy savings and ultraviolet (UV) protection, among other benefits, while maintaining the architectural integrity of the historic hotel.
As Solar Gard notes, a buildings’ windows offer one of the best opportunities for a solid return on investment for energy savings. Solar energy enters through windows and causes heat to build up inside the building, leading to uncomfortable hotspots and an increased need for air conditioning.
Retrofitting with Solar Gard offered the Century Plaza a cost- and carbon-effective solution to help reduce the building’s energy use from cooling and prolong the life of fixtures and furnishings by helping to prevent fading, the company says. The specialized window film transformed the Century Plaza’s existing glazing into high-performance windows by helping to reject damaging UV rays and solar heat. By decreasing interior temperatures and moderating peak usage, the Century Plaza will be able to reduce their use of air conditioning.
Before the window film was installed, Solar Gard worked closely with the Century Plaza to conduct an energy efficiency and financial analysis of the building. The analysis projected a return on investment of less than one year with an energy rebate from the Los Angeles Department of Power and Water, says Solar Gard.
