ENERGY STAR How to Apply the ENERGY STAR Certified Building Decal Page Cyan-and-White Decal Instructions Application Instructions 2 How to Make a Glass Plaque 4 Cyan-and-White Paper Templates 5 "Etched-Look" Decal Instructions Application Instructions 7 How to Make a Glass Plaque 9 "Etched-Look" Paper Templates 10 ------- How to Apply the ENERGY STAR rr 7 Cyan and White Certified Building Decal ENERGY STAR What's in this package: Two sets of: 11. ENERGY STAR logo decal 2. "Certified Building" lettering decal, with thick white paper on one side and thin, semi-translucent paper on the other side. Paper templates of logo and lettering What you'll need: Level Masking tape Rubbing alcohol and a clean, soft cloth Drivers license, credit card, or other rigid smoothing tool Step 1: Prepare the glass Standing inside your building, use a little rubbing alcohol and a clean cloth to clean the glass where the decal will be applied. Do not use Windex or other ammonia-based cleaners; the ammonia interferes with the adhesive. Step 2: Mark out the area Standing inside your building and using a level, apply the enclosed paper templates and masking tape according to the diagram to the right. Remove and discard the paper templates once the masking tape is in place. 7 3/16" 7 3/8" 10" Mi ve r> ^3 / 11/16" H= -L 1 15/16" 9 1/4" ------- Step 3: Apply the logo decai Remove backing and gently affix Remove the protective backing from the logo decai. Standing inside your building, use your fingertips to gently and minimally apply the center of the decai to the glass. Be sure to line up the edges of the decai with your masking tape border. Smooth it out Use a credit card to gently smooth the decai down against the surface of the glass. Start in the middle of the decai, then rub slowly and gently towards one side. Then go back to the middle and rub towards the opposite end. Continue in this fashion until you've smoothed out the entire decai Check for air bubbles Go outside and look for air bubbles in the decai. If you find any, go back inside and use your credit card to smooth them towards the edge of the decai. Step 4: Apply the lettering decai Remove thick backing paper There is protective paper backing on each side of this decai. One is a thin, semi-translucent layer. The other is a thick, white paper. Remove the thick white paper VERY SLOWLY. Sometimes the decai will want to stick to this thick paper more than the thin, semi-trans- lucent paper. If this happens, use your finger to anchor the decai in place while you lift the backing off. (You may want to enlist a colleague with small fingers and lots of patience for this step!) Do not remove the other niece of paper backing! Apply decai Standing inside your building, use a couple fingers to gently and minimally apply the center of the decai and semi- translucent backing to the glass. Be sure to line up the edges of the letters with your masking tape border Do not remove the backing. 8-<- Smooth it out Use the edge of a credit card to gently smooth the decai down _3^7 against the surface of the glass. Start in the middle of the decai, then rub slowly and gently towards one side. Then go back to the middle and rub towards the opposite end. Continue in this fashion until you've smoothed out the entire decai. Check for air bubbles Go outside and look for air bubbles in the decai. If you find any, go back inside and use your credit card to smooth them towards the edge of the decai. Remove backing CAREFULLY and SLOWLY, remove the semi-translucent backing. f Sometimes the decai will want to stick to the backing more than the glass. If this happens, use your finger to anchor the decai in place while you lift the backing Step 5: Stand back and be proud! You've just identified your building as one of the most energy efficient in the country! ------- ENERGY STAR How to Make a Glass Plaque to Display Your Decal FOR REPLACEMENT OF OLD BRONZE PLAQUE (TO FIT EXISTING DRILL HOLES) Step 1: Purchase four (4) "edge-grip standoffs." We recommend 3/4" diameter with satin/brushed aluminum finish*. Must hold 1/4"-thick glass. *NOTE: For outdoor installations, use stainless steel Samples: www.signsupportsystems.com/aluminum-edge-grips.html www.signstandoffs.com/sign-standoffs-4.asp?ID=22920 www.standoffsystems.com/catalog/edge-grips Step 2: Install the four standoffs in your existing holes. Rotate so the slots are lined up and ready to hold a piece of glass by its top and bottom edge. Step 3: Measure the vertical distance between the top and bottom slots and record the measurement in the blank below. Step 4: Order a piece of glass from a local glass and mirror shop. Glass Specifications (recommended) Size: 11" wide x "high Thickness: 1/4" Glass type: Clear Edging: Flat polished edge Step 5: Apply the decal to the back of the glass using the enclosed instructions. Step 6: Install the glass and standoffs onto your wall using the instructions provided with the standoffs. Estimated costs Glass: $25 - $40 Edge-grip standoffs (set of 4): $15 - $30 FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS (NO PRE-EXISTING DRILL HOLES TO FIT) Step 1: Order a piece of glass from a local glass and mirror shop. Glass Specifications (recommended) Size: 11" wide x 12" high Thickness: 1/4" Glass type: Clear Edging: Flat polished edge Step 2: Purchase four (4) "edge-grip standoffs." We recommend 3/4" diameter with satin/brushed aluminum finish*. Must hold 1/4"-thick glass. *NOTE: For outdoor installations, use stainless steel Samples: www.signsupportsystems.com/aluminum-edge-grips.html www.signstandoffs.com/sign-standoffs-4.asp?ID=22920 www.standoffsystems.com/catalog/edge-grips Step 3: Apply the decal to the back of the glass using the enclosed instructions. Step 4: Place two standoffs along the top edge of the glass and two stand- offs along the bottom edge. Measure the distances between the centers of all four standoffs. Use these distances to mark out four dr holes on your wall. Step 5: Install the glass and standoffs onto your wall using the instructions provided with the standoffs. Estimated costs Glass: $25 - $40 Edge-grip standoffs (set of 4): $15 - $30 ------- ENERGY STAR Certified Building Decals Cyan-and-white ENERGY STAR logo template Dimensions: 7-3/16" x 7-3/8" ENERGY STAR L J ------- ENERGY STAR Certified Building Decals White lettering template Dimensions: 9-1/4" x 1-15/16" ENERGY STAR © (L—i n In (sol ------- ENERGY STAR How to Apply the ENERGY STAR Etched-Look Certified Building Decal Step 1: Prepare the glass Standing inside your building, use a little rubbing alcohol and a clean cloth to clean the glass where the decal will be applied. Do riot use Wind ex or other ammonia-based cleaners; the ammonia interferes with the adhesive. Step 2: Mark out the area Standing inside your building and using a level, apply the enclosed paper templates and masking tape according to the diagram to the right. Remove and discard the paper templates once the masking tape is in place. 7" 9 5/8" What's in this package: Two sets of: 1. ENERGY STAR logo decal, with thick white paper on one side and thin, semi-translucent paper on the other side. 2. "Certified Building" lettering decal, with thick white paper on one side and thin, semi-translucent paper on the other side. Paper templates of logo and lettering What you'll need: 1. Level 2. Masking tape 3. Rubbing alcohol and a clean, soft cloth 4. Drivers license, credit card, or other rigid smoothing tool 6 7/8" ------- Step 3: Apply the logo decal Remove the thick protective backing There is protective paper backing on each side of the decal. One is a thin, semi-translucent layer. The other is a thick, white paper. Carefully and slowly, remove this thick white paper. If part of the decal sticks to the thick paper as you peel it off, use your finger to anchor the decal in place while you continue to lift the backing off. (You may want to enlist a colleague with small fingers and lots of patience for this step!) Apply decal Standing inside your building, use a couple fingers to gently and minimally apply the center of the decal with the semi-translucent backing to the glass. Be sure to line up the edges of the decal (not the backing) with your masking tape border. Do not remove the backing. Smooth it out Use the edge of a credit card to gently smooth the decal down against the surface of the glass. Start in the middle of the decal, then rub slowly and gently towards one side. Then go back to the middle and rub towards the opposite end. Continue in this fashion until you've smoothed out the entire decal. Check for air bubbles Go outside and look for air bubbles in the decal. If you find any, go back inside and use your credit card to smooth them towards the edge of the decal. Remove backing CAREFULLY and SLOWLY, remove the semi-translucent "(J backing. If the decal sticks to the backing as you peel it off, use your finger to anchor the decal in place while you u9 M| continue to lift the backing off. ¦ w Step 4: Apply the lettering decal Apply decal Standing inside your building, use a couple fingers to gently and minimally apply the decal with the semi-translucent back- ing to the glass directly underneath the logo. Be sure to line up the edges of the decal (not the backing) with your masking tape border. There should be about 3/8" between the bottom of the logo and the top of the letters. Do not remove the backing. Remove the thick protective backing Carefully and slowly, remove the thick white paper backing. If one of the letters sticks to the thick paper as you peel it off, use your finger to anchor the decal in place while you continue to lift the backing off. (You may want to enlist a colleague with small fingers and lots of patience for this step!) Smooth it out Use the edge of a credit card to gently smooth the decal down against the surface of the glass. n < Start in the middle of the decal, then rub slowly and gently towards one side. Then go back to the middle and rub towards the 2 opposite end. Continue in this fashion until you've smoothed out the entire decal. Check for air bubbles Go outside and look for air bubbles in the decal. If you find any, go back inside and use your credit card to smooth them towards the edge of the decal. Remove backing CAREFULLY and SLOWLY, remove the semi-translucent backing. If the decal sticks to the backing as you peel it off, use your finger to anchor the decal in place while you continue to lift the backing off. -~7 Step 5: Stand back and be proud! You've just identified your building as one of the most efficient in the country ------- ENERGY STAR How to Make a Glass Plaque to Display Your Decal FOR REPLACEMENT OF OLD BRONZE PLAQUE (TO FIT EXISTING DRILL HOLES) Step 1: Purchase four (4) "edge-grip standoffs." We recommend 3/4" diameter with satin/brushed aluminum finish*. Must hold 1/4"-thick glass. *NOTE: For outdoor installations, use stainless steel Samples: www.signsupportsystems.com/aluminum-edge-grips.html www.signstandoffs.com/sign-standoffs-4.asp?ID=22920 www.standoffsystems.com/catalog/edge-grips Step 2: Install the four standoffs in your existing holes. Rotate so the slots are lined up and ready to hold a piece of glass by its top and bottom edge. Step 3: Measure the vertical distance between the top and bottom slots and record the measurement in the blank below. Step 4: Order a piece of glass from a local glass and mirror shop. Glass Specifications (recommended) Size: 11" wide x "high Thickness: 1/4" Glass type: Clear Edging: Flat polished edge Step 5: Apply the decal to the back of the glass using the enclosed instructions. Step 6: Install the glass and standoffs onto your wall using the instructions provided with the standoffs. Estimated costs Glass: $25 - $40 Edge-grip standoffs (set of 4): $15 - $30 FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS (NO PRE-EXISTING DRILL HOLES TO FIT) Step 1: Order a piece of glass from a local glass and mirror shop. Glass Specifications (recommended) Size: 11" wide x 12" high Thickness: 1/4" Glass type: Clear Edging: Flat polished edge Step 2: Purchase four (4) "edge-grip standoffs." We recommend 3/4" diameter with satin/brushed aluminum finish*. Must hold 1/4"-thick glass. *NOTE: For outdoor installations, use stainless steel Samples: www.signsupportsystems.com/aluminum-edge-grips.html www.signstandoffs.com/sign-standoffs-4.asp?ID=22920 www.standoffsystems.com/catalog/edge-grips Step 3: Apply the decal to the back of the glass using the enclosed instructions. Step 4: Place two standoffs along the top edge of the glass and two stand- offs along the bottom edge. Measure the distances between the centers of all four standoffs. Use these distances to mark out four dr holes on your wall. Step 5: Install the glass and standoffs onto your wall using the instructions provided with the standoffs. Estimated costs Glass: $25 - $40 Edge-grip standoffs (set of 4): $15 - $30 ------- ENERGY STAR Certified Building Decals "Etched-look" ENERGY STAR logo template Dimensions: 6-7/8" x 7" ENERGY STAR ------- ENERGY STAR Certified Building Decals "Etched-look" lettering template Dimensions: 9-1/4" x 1-15/16" ENERGY STAR © (L—i n In (sol ------- |