Energy & Safety Building Envelope
Heating and cooling loss, as well as solar heat gain through
the building envelope can contribute to an increase in
energy consumption.

Add window film to windows to reduce energy loss
and solar heat emissions through windows.
Consider double paned windows.
According to Florida Power & Light, energy efficient
windows can cut annual energy costs by up to 15 %.
The windows you choose can make a significant
difference in your energy consumption. Types of window
treatment include, standard glazing, tinted glazing,
reflective glazing, spectrally selective glazing,
retrofit table window films, and insulated glazing.13
Films reduce cooling loads, improve shatter
resistance, block up to 99 % of ultraviolet radiation,
and reduce glace

Keep doors and windows closed when not in use.
Open doors and windows allow heated and cooled air to
escape and outside air to enter, which requires more
energy to keep building at desired temperature.

Replace damaged weather-stripping on doors and
windows with caulk.
Damaged weather-stripping allows inside air to leak
and outside air to enter, which requires more energy
to keep building at desired temperature.

Install energy efficient windows.
Energy efficient windows used in either new or
retrofit situations can cut annual HVAC energy costs
by up to 15 %

Lighting
Lighting is a significant source of energy expenditure
in commercial and residential buildings. According to Florida
Power & Light Company, interior lighting accounts for
19% of electric usage in homes and business and
exterior lighting accounts for 4%. Upgrading lighting
offers a high-return, low-risk investment. The Following
are suggestions for reducing energy consumption from
lighting:
1. Use energy-saving fluorescent T8 lamps over old-style
2. Consider using natural daylight where possible.
3. Open draperies and shades.
Using natural light can reduce lighting energy
consumption; however, heat loss may occur in winter
and heat gain may occur in summer, Going green doesn’t
mean sacrificing. Continental Energy & Safety
Solutions is the area’s exclusive installer of
Panorama® window films; a line of lighter, clearer,
less reflective (Hilite 70) films that are backed by
the equally exclusive Premier Plus® warranty the
longest warranty available anywhere in the film
industry. “Many windows installed today are impact -
resistant, or dual pane ‘insulated’ glass, and an
application of window film may void the glass
manufacturer’s warranty.” “No problem there!
The Panorama Premier Plus® Warranty picks
 up the glass manufacturer’s warranty, in addition
 to providing our customers with a lifetime
 film and labor warranty.”