The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 makes available monies for 3M Window Films.
Property Managers
3M Solutions for Managed Buildings
As an individual with the responsibility of managing commercial property, you may be looking for ways to increase the energy efficiency, security, or aesthetics of your building(s). 3M Company, makers of Post-it® Notes and Scotch® Tape, offers multiple solutions to these ends. Watch the video below to learn how 3M window films can be effectively used in office buildings to address a variety of concerns.
Learn the Secret to Tenant Retention
Tenants decide to leave for a variety of reasons, some of which are out of your control. On the other hand, some common causes of tenants vacating are very much within your realm of control.
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Energy Efficiency & Tenant Comfort
3M Window Films increase the energy efficiency of a building’s window by reducing its Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and U-Value. 3M Thinsulate Window Film can essentially turn single pane glass into double pane, double pane glass into triple pane, and non-Low E glass into Low E, all at a fraction of the cost of glass replacement. Other benefits include:
01. Reduce utility bills by up to 10%
02.Reduce temperatures by up to 16°F
03.Earn up to 11 LEED points
02.Reduce temperatures by up to 16°F
03.Earn up to 11 LEED points
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Improve ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager™ Score by up to 10 points (relevant for building benchmarking)
05. Eligible for utility rebates and PACE funding
06. Help meet carbon footprint reduction mandates
05. Eligible for utility rebates and PACE funding
06. Help meet carbon footprint reduction mandates
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If you’re contemplating building upgrades, consider improving the efficiency of your window system before your HVAC system. Often envelope upgrades such as window film are overlooked and owners jump right to optimizing their HVAC system. If you create a more efficient building envelope before HVAC improvements, you can downsize your HVAC equipment in the future, enabling you to reach the maximum possible performance for your investment.
Case Study
Energy Upgrade at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Cleveland, Ohio's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gets an upgrade with 3M Prestige Exterior Sun Control Window Film. The benefits of their new window film include better temperature regulation, 8-12% estimated energy savings, and reduced load on their HVAC systems.
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Improving Energy Efficiency of New York City Buildings
New York City has pledged to reduce its energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by the year 2030. 3M Window Films are a key part of this initiative, helping to improve the energy efficiency of New York's buildings by up to 10%.
Cities such as Boston and Washington, DC have made similar pledges.
Tenant & Building Security
If you’re trying to protect people, property, and continuity of operations from the unknown (active shooter, terrorism, hurricanes, earthquakes, vandalism) 3M Safety & Security Window Films can address a building’s most vulnerable point – its glass.
If you’re responsible for managing street level retail space then you might have tenants worried about breaking and entering. You can help limit their worries by installing 3M Safety & Security Film on the ground floor windows to help to hold broken glass in place, making unwanted entry through glass more difficult.
If your building is a potential terrorist target or located near one, a bomb blast can pose a major threat to the safety of building occupants. Nearby glass implodes in tiny shards at high velocities and is a major threat to person and property. 3M Safety & Security Film helps to hold that broken glass in place and increase the safety of those nearby.
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Refresh & Modernize Office Space
The ability to attract new and retain existing tenants is very much based on a building’s aesthetics, inside and outside. Design trends change, people’s tastes change, and keeping up with those changes to maintain high occupancy rates can be costly with construction renovations. But it doesn’t have to be.
3M Architectural Finishes allow you to refresh, renew, and rejuvenate your office space without the high cost associated with construction projects. How 3M accomplishes this end is simple – we reuse existing materials but give them a new skin. For example, we can take an existing office door and give it new life in an hour, all without the high cost and disruption to tenants. Other examples of opportunity include:
Curtainwall Glass
Interior Glass (conference rooms and offices)
Doors
Furniture
Desks
Tables
Whiteboards
Wall Panels
Ceiling Panels
Floors
Elevator Cabs & Doors
Keep your building beautiful without inconveniencing your tenants. 3M Architectural Finishes give you hundreds of cost-efficient ways to replace outdated finishes and refresh your space — with minimal down time, noise, and dust.
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Transform Your Space with Post-it® Flex Write Surface
Permanent marker is no problem on 3M's new Post-it® Flex Write Surface. You can use permanent and dry erase markers, and both can be cleaned off without leaving stains thanks to incredible new technology. Perfect for inspiring collaboration in offices, conference rooms, and schools.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will my energy costs decrease?
The amount of money saved depends on the type of film chosen and certain property-specific variables (building use, location, climate,...Read More
Window film causes heating costs to rise.
Under certain circumstances, window film can cause heating costs to rise. Standard sun control films that impact only a window’s...Read More
Window film is easily scratched and damaged.
False! Window film is not easily scratched and damaged. A premium window film has a sophisticated scratch-resistant coating that increases...Read More
