Measure Guideline: Energy-Efficient Window Performance and Selection
This document provides guidelines for the selection of energy-efficient windows in new and existing residential construction in all US climate zones. It includes information on window products, their attributes and performance. It provides cost/benefit information on window energy savings as well as information on non-energy benefits such as thermal comfort and reduced HVAC demands. The documentalso provides information on energy impacts of design decisions such as window orientation, total glazing area and shading devices and conditions. Information on resources for proper window installation is included as well. This document is for builders, homeowners, designers and anyone making decisions about selecting energy efficient window. It is intended to complement other Building Americainformation and efforts.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1059139
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/SR-5500-55444; DOE/GO-102012-3656; KNDJ-0-40338-02
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Work performed by NorthernSTAR, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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