Establishing the value of advanced glazings

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:806094

Lee, E; Selkowitz, S

Numerous glazing technologies are under development worldwide to improve the performance of building facades. High-performance glazings can provide substantial energy and related environmental benefits, but often at greatly increased first cost when compared to conventional design solutions. To increase market viability, we discuss strategies to reduce the actual and owner-perceived costs associated with developing and producing advanced window systems, specifically switchable electrochromic glazings, and we also suggest marketing strategies designed to appeal to early adopter and mainstream purchasers. These strategies may be applicable to a broad range of advanced glazing materials.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Building Technologies Program (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 806094
• Report Number(s): LBNL-42761; R&D Project: 474728; B& R EC0904000; TRN: US200303%%527
• Resource Relation: Conference: Glass in Buildings, Bath (GB), 03/31/1999--04/01/1999; Other Information: PBD: 1 Jan 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
DESIGN
GLASS
GLAZING MATERIALS
MARKET
MARKETING
PERFORMANCE
VIABILITY
WINDOWS
BUILDINGS