Utility Co-Brandable: Comfort Benefits of High-Performance Windows
The Importance of Window Performance. Windows play a crucial role in regulating indoor temperatures, yet they are often a major source of heat loss or gain. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that windows account for 20-30% of total heat loss in buildings. Poorly performing windows, such as older single-pane models or those with improper […]
Utility Co-Brandable: Window Upgrade Flowchart
Wondering how you can improve your windows to make your home more comfortable and reduce your utility bills? Follow this flowchart to check out your options!
Utility Co-Brandable: DIY Attachments
DIY and Renter-Friendly Ideas for Improving Window Performance! Window attachments are products that are installed on the interior or exterior of windows to lower utility costs and improve privacy, noise, comfort, and appearance. Common attachments include curtains and blinds, yet there are several other types of affordable window attachments outlined below that significantly improve energy […]
Utility Co-Brandable: Noise Benefits of High-Performance Windows
Unwanted outside noise can come from traffic, airplanes, construction, or even a neighbor’s lawnmowers. Many people believe that noise levels must be quite high to cause damage; however, even low-level noise can cause stress and sleep disruption, as well as higher rates of anxiety and depression. Noise outside a workplace can decrease focus and concentration […]
National Technical Reference Manual (TRM) List Windows and Window Attachments
National Technical Reference Manual (TRM) list for primary and storm windows, cellular shades, solar screens, and window films. This list highlights TRM’s for more than 20 states across the United States that include window calculations.
Window Attachment Energy & Cost Modeling Study
Window shades and other attachment products can help reduce home energy use at a comparatively low first cost, increasing energy bill affordability for American homeowners and assisting utilities with information about their energy portfolio. However, different shading strategies are required for different climates. This study from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab identifies the most appropriate window […]
Advancing Window Solutions in Partnership with Industry
PAWS works alongside the construction, manufacturing, and utility industries to expand advanced window choices, enhance homeowner affordability, boost American competitiveness, and provide consumers with more options.
Window Upgrade Flowchart
Wondering how you can improve your windows to make your home more comfortable and reduce your utility bills? Follow this flowchart to check out your options!
Podcast Feature: Window Retrofits & Building Efficiency
PAWS is pleased to spotlight a recent episode of the ASHRAE Journal Podcast that brings together three leading voices in commercial building performance: Robert Hart, P.E. (Berkeley Lab), Jamie Kono, P.E. (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), and Laura Van Rietema, P.E. (Taylor Engineers). Their conversation, titled “Windows of Opportunity: Commercial Building Efficiency Upgrades,” explores the transformative […]
DIY Attachments
DIY and Renter-Friendly Ideas for Improving Window Performance! Window attachments are products that are installed on the interior or exterior of windows to lower utility costs and improve privacy, noise, comfort, and appearance. Common attachments include curtains and blinds, yet there are several other types of affordable window attachments outlined below that significantly improve energy […]