Tag Archives: Department of Energy
Green Codes Update: There’s Money on the Table for Energy-Efficient Glazing

Codes are becoming increasingly stringent, but they’re only on paper and don’t do anything until used. That could soon change, thanks to the help of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Industry codes consultant Tom Culp discussed those developments during the … Continue reading
White House Seeks to Cut Federal Building Emissions 30% by 2030

If the White House gets its way, dynamic glass will play a major role in federal buildings of the future. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (GBC), buildings consume 70% of the electricity load in the country and half … Continue reading
Department of Energy Provides Update to New Research and Development Opportunity Report
During the 2022 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Hybrid Fall Conference in Chicago this past week, Marc LaFrance, Windows Technology manager, Department of Energy (DOE), provided updates to the DOE’s new research and development opportunity report. The report, “Pathway … Continue reading
Industry Can Expect Increased Focus on Building, Energy Codes

The fenestration and glazing industries should prepare for an increased focus on U.S. code updates, says Kathy Krafka Harkema, Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance technical operations director. She told participants at the FGIA 2022 Virtual Summer Conference last week that … Continue reading