In “Mind the Gap: Summary of Window Residential Retrofit Solutions,” researchers explore window retrofit options that have the potential to improve a home’s energy performance and general comfort. The study’s abstract reads: “Improving the insulation, solar heat gain, and infiltration characteristics of windows in a home has the potential to significantly improve the overall thermal … Continue reading
The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) continues to raise the profile of window attachments in the energy efficiency community. Last month, AERC presented a paper on the energy savings potential of efficient window attachment technologies at the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference (IEPEC) in Long Beach, CA. IEPEC is an annual conference for energy program … Continue reading
Attachments Energy Rating Council moving forward in developing an energy rating and certification system New York, NY (July 9, 2015) – The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) has made significant progress toward the development of a new energy rating, labeling, and certification program for window attachments. This program will empower consumers with a new set … Continue reading
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy highlighted the AERC’s progress and first ever membership meeting in its blog. “The Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) will cost-share Energy Department funding to help consumers realize potential energy savings from window attachments through the creation of a comprehensive energy ratings and certification program. Over the next … Continue reading
New York, New York (January 26, 2015) – In collaboration with the US Department of Energy (DOE), the Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) has launched the Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC). Window attachments, such as applied films, drapes/curtains, awnings, and shutters, are a cost-effective means of reducing energy use in both the residential and commercial … Continue reading