Washington, D.C. (July 8, 2025) — This spring, the Attachment Energy Rating Council (AERC) continued to gain momentum across the energy efficiency, building and window covering industries with strong manufacturer support and growing visibility at key industry events. AERC has continued identifying and prioritizing new opportunities to support utility programs and energy efficiency initiatives across … Continue reading
New York, NY (May 7, 2024) – The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) announces certification is now available for products with automation. AERC’s Energy Performance rating and certification program, developed with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is designed to offer independent and accurate information about the energy performance of window attachment products. … Continue reading
Washington D.C. (February 21, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the American-Made Building Envelope Innovation Prize—Secondary Glazing Systems, which will award up to $2 million to encourage production of high-performance, cost-effective secondary glazing systems to improve efficiency of commercial windows. Sponsored by DOE’s Building Technologies Office (BTO), the inaugural Building Envelope … Continue reading
Baltimore Gas & Electric reports energy savings from automated shading solutions following year-long study July 2023 – Department of Energy lab studies have shown that shade automation can yield substantial energy savings. While heating and cooling efficiency is an assumed inherent benefit of window coverings, the energy savings potential hasn’t been measured in a residential … Continue reading
Most popular line of window coverings now features 22 new fabrics crafted with recycled materials NEW YORK (June 5, 2023) – The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) is pleased to announce the certification of new products from member company Hunter Douglas with the launch of 22 new fabrics in their Designer Roller Shade line under the … Continue reading
NEW YORK (April 5, 2023) – The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) announces AERC-certified cellular shades have been accepted to the Minnesota Technical Reference Manual (TRM) for possible inclusion into Energy Conservation Improvement Programs throughout the state. This is the first inclusion for shading products in a Technical Reference Manual. AERC demonstrated that AERC-certified cellular … Continue reading
AERC Member Hunter Douglas Certifies First Roman Shades Adding to Growing List of AERC Certified Products Proven to Reduce Energy Costs NEW YORK (September 13, 2022) – The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) announces Roman shades are now available for certification under the AERC energy improvement rating with Hunter Douglas as the first manufacturer to certify. … Continue reading
First of its Kind Cellular Shade Rebate Program Brings Savings and Comfort to Coloradans BROOMFIELD, CO – (JANUARY 27, 2022) – The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) and Hunter Douglas have partnered to promote energy and money saving opportunities for homeowners by featuring cellular shade rebate offered by the state’s largest utility, Xcel Energy. The … Continue reading
ROLLEASE ACMEDA JOINS LIST OF RESIDENTIAL AERC-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS Qualified roller shade fabrics allow homeowners an energy efficiency opportunity to reduce HVAC and lighting costs by leveraging natural daylight through manual and motorized solutions. (STAMFORD, CT – JULY 22, 2021) – The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) announces the certification of three families of fabrics … Continue reading
AERC Participating in National Initiative led by White House, U.S. Department of Energy to Adopt Window Attachments as an Energy Saving Measure New York (July 13, 2021) — Last month, the Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) took part in The Partnership for Advanced Window Solutions (PAWS) roundtable, helping advance the adoption of window attachment products and systems as an energy-saving measure for buildings.PAWS – a public-private collaboration whose … Continue reading