Save Up to 30% on Energy Bills with Window Film

Solar Gard® Window Film Provides Proven Energy Savings
SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
The U.S. Department of Energy has proclaimed October as Energy Awareness Month
to help Americans use less energy and reduce carbon emissions.

Window film is one of the smartest ways to make existing buildings more
energy-efficient and save on energy bills. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
(LBNL), one of the world`s top energy research centers, reported that, "The most
cost-effective options in terms of payback period are adding window films to
existing windows, using mini-blinds (or some type of internal window shade), and
planting trees around the sunny sides of a building1."

Recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Clinton Climate Initiative,
Solar Gard window film provides energy-related savings as well as other
benefits. Homeowners and facility managers can reap tremendous benefits from
professionally-installed Solar Gard window film:

* Cut air conditioning bills up to 30 percent: By rejecting 79 percent of solar
energy, window film keeps a room cooler and more comfortable. In commercial
buildings, window film reduces the HVAC load and can significantly reduce the
use of cooling systems.
* A cost-effective alternative: Professionally installed window film costs just
$3.50 to $12.00 ft2 on average -- considerably less than replacement glass. LBNL
found that window film tops the ROI list when competing with window
replacements, blinds, awnings, shade trees and reflective roofs.
* Improve the ROI of other energy-saving products: Window film multiplies the
return on investment of other technologies such as HVAC and refrigeration. For
LEED certification, window film can be applied toward six distinct credit
categories.

Solar Gard and Panorama® window films are manufactured in the U.S. by Bekaert
Specialty Films LLC, the only organization in the industry to certify its carbon
footprint and achieve ISO 14001:2004 certification signifying the company`s
commitment to environmental stewardship. Further, only these two brands offer
building managers and homeowners in-depth custom energy analyses that calculate
energy savings and help building managers, architects and engineers choose the
right window film for their project.

Few products offer as many benefits as window film. In addition to energy
savings, window film also offers UV protection to reduce the risk of skin cancer
and the fading of furnishings as well as safety enhancements to reduce the risk
of broken glass.

About Solar Gard

Solar Gard window film is manufactured by Bekaert Specialty Films LLC,
www.bekaertfilms.com, a global leader in the development, manufacture and
distribution of specialty films for use as solar control and safety window films
and for industrial applications. The company delivers solutions for safety,
security, glare, energy savings and C02 emission reduction through a network of
independent certified dealers and distributors in more than 60 countries under
the Solar Gard®, Panorama®, Quantum® and Solar Gard Armorcoat® brands. Bekaert
Specialty Films also manufactures industrial films for the electronics, medical,
graphic arts and imaging, automotive and aerospace industries. ISO 14001:2004
certified, the company is the first in the industry to certify its carbon
footprint, is a Climate Action Leader and is committed to environmental
responsibility. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Bekaert Specialty Films LLC is a
subsidiary of the Bekaert group (Euronext Brussels: BEKB), a global company
headquartered in Belgium with annual combined sales of €4 billion, more than $5
billion.

More information on professionally-installed Solar Gard window film is available
at www.solargard.com. For media inquiries, additional technical and white
papers, samples or photography, contact bsf@matternow.com.

1 "Cost Effective Building Envelope Options for Reducing Cooling Loads in
Commercial Buildings," Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

For Bekaert Specialty Films
John McElhenny, 978-499-9250 x 291
bsf@matternow.com

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