Columbus Regional Hospital Case Study

The Corporate Center at the Columbus Regional Hospital had to undergo some major aesthetic and energy control renovations in 1999. Among the tasks was a retrofit of window film to the existing glass. To replace the glass with new insulated units would cost ten times more than adhering a product to the existing windows that would reduce the heat gain, heat loss, glare, ultraviolet radiation, and energy bills. The product chosen would have to match the other buildings on the extensive campus, a dark brown film with high performance ratings. Will A. Clark, the project engineer, contacted Film South, Inc. to handle the responsibilities of this task. After reviewing the specifications and cosmetics of several films, Mr. Clark decided on R-15 Bronze by CPFilms. This product would reject 76% of the total solar energy, 99% of the ultraviolet radiation, and 92% of the glare causing visible light. The film also has the ability to retain about 30% of the heat inside during the winter months while maintaining the desired aesthetics. Film South completed the retrofit installation on schedule with virtually no inconvenience to the building tenants, working in sensitive areas on the weekends. Mr. Clark stated that there "were several comments from the staff in the building on the courteousness of the workers and how please they were with the results of putting window film on the windows".