Tag Archives: U.S. Department of Energy

NFRC Report Captures Potential for Energy-Efficient Commercial Windows

Posted on September 14, 2021 by News Editor

With architects, builders, and manufacturers facing growing pressure to ensure that windows, doors and skylights reduce energy use, the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is releasing a report on the potential benefits of high-efficiency windows in commercial buildings, titled “Characterization … Continue reading →

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DOE Reviews ASHRAE 90.1 to Evaluate Energy Performance

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Luly Hernandez

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its Preliminary Energy Savings Analysis of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019, and is currently accepting written comments from interested parties on any subject within the scope of the analysis. According to the Energy Conservation … Continue reading →

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Session Covers Glazing Design Requirements for GSA Buildings

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Jordan Scott

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) owns and leases more than 9,600 properties around the U.S., a third of which are historic. To address some of the GSA’s building requirements, Lance David, LEED Fellow with the GSA, led a seminar … Continue reading →

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DOE Awards $2.5 Million to BIPV Window Development

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Nick St. Denis

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $2.5 million to a solar technology company developing energy-generating windows, as part of the department’s SunShot Initiative. Last week, Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Next Energy Technologies was selected to receive the grant, which it … Continue reading →

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Report: Energy-Efficiency Employment Surges

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Trey Barrineau

An analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy reveals that approximately 32 percent of the 6.5 million employees in the U.S. construction industry work on energy-efficiency projects, including contract glaziers and installers of fenestration products. The agency’s second annual U.S. … Continue reading →

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