Search
 

Staying Cool in the Sunshine

Solar film is helping one city building keep costs down by lowering the temperature and increasing light.

By Debra Hazel | Updated on February 12, 2009

Think of it as the corporate equivalent of an old-fashioned parasol: thin solar films are now covering the windows of office buildings around the country, reducing the temperature inside, cutting back on cooling costs and increasing user comfort.

While the idea isn’t new, some of the technology is, as the owners and occupants of 600 Third Ave. in New York City have discovered. The 560,000-square-foot, 42-story office building is in the midst of a $3.5 million improvement program that includes installing new solar film over 1,800 windows.

“The building was put up in the early 70s,” says Herb Gonzalez, a property manager at L&L Holding Co., the 600 Third Avenue’s owner. Film installed at the time was long past its useful life “and also had turned different colors throughout.”

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Unlimited access to GlobeSt and other free ALM publications
  • Access to 15 years of GlobeSt archives
  • Your choice of GlobeSt digital newsletters and over 70 others from popular sister publications
  • 1 free article* every 30 days across the ALM subscription network
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications

*May exclude premium content
Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

GlobeSt

Join GlobeSt

Don't miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed commercial real estate decisions. Join GlobeSt.com now!

  • Free unlimited access to GlobeSt.com's trusted and independent team of experts who provide commercial real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers and finance professionals with comprehensive coverage, analysis and best practices necessary to innovate and build business.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM and GlobeSt events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join GlobeSt

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.