Energy and Cost Evaluation of Solar Window Film Use in an Office Building

摘要

The impact of solar window film utilization on building HVAC system loads, energy consumption and costs, is examined for a typical office building. The evaluation includes characterization and measurement of important film properties, performance of single-glazing window systems with and without film, simulation of annual building energy performance using the DOE-2 computer program, and a life-cycle cost analysis. Six window film options are compared to clear glass performance for seven climatic regions throughout the United States.