DOE Launches $2 Million Prize to Advance Cost-Effective, Energy-Efficient Commercial Windows 

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

February 21, 2024

Nation’s First Smart Shade Pilot Program Yields Over 13% Savings on Electric Bills

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

July 11, 2023

AERC-certified Cellular Shades Added to Minnesota‎ Technical Reference ‎Manual for Energy ‎Conservation Improvement Programs

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

April 4, 2023

AERC Member Hunter Douglas Certifies First Roman Shades 

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

September 13, 2022

Rollease Acmeda Joins List of Residential AERC-Certified Products

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

July 23, 2021

AERC Participating in National Initiative led by White House, U.S. Department of Energy to Adopt Window Attachments as an Energy Saving Measure  ‎

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

July 20, 2021

AERC Grows Portfolio of Rated and Certified Window Attachment Products with ‎Addition of Hunter Douglas Fabrics ‎

AERC Grows Portfolio of Rated and Certified Window Attachment Products with Addition of Hunter Douglas Fabrics NEW YORK (April 16, 2021) – The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) is pleased to announce the certification of more products from member company Hunter Douglas: Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades in four new fabrics, six Designer Screen Shades fabrics, … Continue reading

April 16, 2021

AERC Adds Commercial Products to the List of Certified Window Attachment Products ‎

NEW YORK (March 4, 2021) – The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) announces the certification of six new commercial secondary window systems — four interior storm window products from LARSON® Manufacturing, two interior and two exterior products from QUANTA, and two window insert products from Indow® Windows. Secondary windows offer a significant, cost effective opportunity … Continue reading

March 4, 2021