Efficient Windows Collaborative

Nils Petermann

关键词: BUILDERS;    COMPETITION;    DESIGN;    EDUCATION;    ELECTRIC UTILITIES;    IMPLEMENTATION;    MANAGEMENT;    MANUFACTURERS;    MARKET;    SALES;    WINDOWS;    ENERGY EFFICIENCY;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1024896
RP-ID  :  None
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1024896
Others  :  TRN: US201120%%752

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The project goals covered both the residential and commercial windows markets and involved a range of audiences such as window manufacturers, builders, homeowners, design professionals, utilities, and public agencies. Essential goals included: (1) Creation of 'Master Toolkits' of information that integrate diverse tools, rating systems, and incentive programs, customized for key audiences such as window manufacturers, design professionals, and utility programs. (2) Delivery of education and outreach programs to multiple audiences through conference presentations, publication of articles for builders and other industry professionals, and targeted dissemination of efficient window curricula to professionals and students. (3) Design and implementation of mechanisms to encourage and track sales of more efficient products through the existing Window Products Database as an incentive for manufacturers to improve products and participate in programs such as NFRC and ENERGY STAR. (4) Development of utility incentive programs to promote more efficient residential and commercial windows. Partnership with regional and local entities on the development of programs and customized information to move the market toward the highest performing products. An overarching project goal was to ensure that different audiences adopt and use the developed information, design and promotion tools and thus increase the market penetration of energy efficient fenestration products. In particular, a crucial success criterion was to move gas and electric utilities to increase the promotion of energy efficient windows through demand side management programs as an important step toward increasing the market share of energy efficient windows.