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Municipal Building | Public Park | Nature Center
Challenge
The building's all-glass facade resulted in daily bird strikes, but limited funding made actionable solutions difficult. Solar bird safety film provided the dual benefit of reducing strikes while delivering energy savings, creating the ROI needed to justify the investment.
Results
The building noted an extreme decline in bird strikes, with no strikes reported in the first four months after installation. The solar film is projected to save approximately 10,500 kWh of energy each year, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of three city rowhomes.
~70%
Glass Facades
6-10
Daily Strikes Before Installation
10,500
kWh Saved Annnually
$1,500
annual Energy Cost Savings
“We’ve dramatically improved the longevity and operating costs of the building by making the glass more resilient, while also saving birds and reducing summer peak loads. This is a permanent solution for the whole building.
Frank Lee, Architect, Baltimore City Department of General Services
Trailblazing in its original design, the Vollmer Center opened in 2010 as the city's first "green building", with composting toilets, green roofs, and geothermal heating. The Vollmer Center's iconic views of the park made it a desirable venue for public programs, weddings, and corporate events.
The Challenge
Constructed of more than 4,000 square feet of glass, the building offered unparalleled views of the park's lush and diverse landscape-- an architectural masterpiece. Yet that same glass invited intense solar heat and posed a deadly hazard to local and migratory birds.
The Solution
After years of searching for a way to prevent bird strikes, the breakthrough came with a solution that addressed both challenges at once: Solyx® BSF-DB35 Solar Bird Safety Film—an energy-saving solar film that not only delivers measurable ROI but also significantly reduces bird collisions.
“The most common myth is that all birds are hitting skyscrapers. In reality, the majority strike low-rise buildings and residential homes. If everyone took steps to treat just one or two windows, we could make a drastic difference."
Lindsay Jacks, Executive Director, Lights Out Baltimore
Easy installation, flawless dot alignment, and measurable ROI for clients—hear it directly from AP Corp, the installing dealer behind the Vollmer Center project.
By combining energy-saving solar film with our colorless TruEtch™ dotted pattern, Solyx® Solar Bird Safety Film is the first strike prevention retrofit solution to qualify for green building credits—enhancing energy performance and bird safety while preserving clear views.
Sold by the foot and always in stock, our bird safety films offer affordable, accessible solutions to every customer, regardless of the size of the project. Proceeds from every purchase support American Bird Conservancy's Glass Collisions Program.
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