# Building Ford Coatings: Improves Comfort plus Cutting Energy Costs With 3M

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/building-ford-coatings-comfort-energy-3m-window-film/
- Published: 2011-05-23T17:59:18-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## P R O B L E M

Let’s go building Ford gone coatings of plastic on windows. Because it’s saving 
Ford a lot of cash!

Ford Motor [Company](http://Ford.com) found it challenging to maintain comfortable
temperatures for employees year-round in its 40-year-old headquarters in Detroit.
It’s a 12-story building faced almost entirely with glass. Glare from the sun also
made it difficult for employees in the building to see computer screens.

### S O L U T I O N: 3M Coatings for Ford

After 40 years of trying various fixes to control temperatures in the building, 
Ford’s problem was solved. That’s when Specialty Protective Coatings, an authorized
dealer for [3M](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/3m-%e2%80%9csticks-up%e2%80%9d-for-the-planet-with-new-eco-friendly-scotch-tape/)
Scotchtint window films, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan came through. He applied 
P18AR Scotchtint window film to every one of the building’s 3,083 windows.

According to company owner Mike Roeder, Specialty Protective Coatings covered more
than 83,000 square feet of glass. And, due to the expertise and efficiency of Specialty
Protective Coatings’ experienced crew, the project was completed six weeks ahead
of schedule.

#### R E S U L T S OF FORD BUILDING WITH 3M COATINGS

While the most important outcome has been improved comfort for its employees. Yet
Ford says the company is now enjoying the benefits of an energy consumption reduction.
All which could save them an estimated $57,000 a year in energy costs.

![Building Ford coatings gone 3M](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/
uploads/2011/05/image3.jpg?resize=253%2C180&quality=52&ssl=1)

Source: 3M

Prior to the installation, Ford could cool the building no lower than 80 degrees
on hot summer days. Now, even on 90-degree days, the building’s temperature has 
stayed at a comfortable 72 degrees.

**P R O B L E M**

Ford Motor Company found it challenging to maintaincomfortable temperatures for 
employees year-round in its 40-year-old headquarters in Detroit, a 12-story buildingfaced
almost entirely with glass. Glare from the sun alsomade it difficult for employees
in the building to seecomputer screens.

**_S O L U T I O N_**

After 40 years of trying various fixes to control temperatures in the building, 
Ford’s problem was solvedwhen Specialty Protective Coatings, an authorized dealerfor
3M Scotchtint window films, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, applied P18AR Scotchtint
window film to every one of the building’s 3,083 windows.

According to company owner Mike Roeder, Specialty Protective Coatings covered more
than 83,000 square feet of glass. And, due to the expertise and efficiency of Specialty
Protective Coatings’ experienced crew. So the project was completed six weeks ahead
of schedule.

**_R E S U L T S_**

While the most important outcome has been improved comfort for its employees. However,
Ford says the company is now enjoying the benefits of an energy consumption reduction.
All which could save them an estimated $57,000 a year in energy costs.

Prior to the installation, Ford could cool the building no lower than 80 degrees
on hot summer days. Now, evenon 90-degree days, the building’s temperature has stayedat
a comfortable 72 degrees.

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