A Clear View of Window Energy Savings
A leading energy efficiency group recently highlighted research from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab) as part of a blog post about new in-store labels for window coverings. The labels for attachments such as blinds and shades are informed by a product rating and certification program developed via extensive modeling and research at Berkeley Lab. The text from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) follows:
In US stores this year, consumers will see a new label on window attachments such as blinds and shades that will help them find the product with the greatest energy savings for their climate.
Whether installing storm windows to ward off drafts in the winter or closing blinds and shades to keep out hot summer sun, many consumers already use window attachments to help keep their homes comfortable. Shoppers understand that window attachments can improve comfort and reduce energy bills, but until now they haven’t had the information needed to compare these products and select the most energy-efficient styles.
As the latest brief in our Emerging Opportunities in Buildings series explains today, the Attachments Energy Rating Council’s new Energy Improvement label is designed to fill that gap. Based on a product rating and certification program developed for AERC by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, the label lets consumers compare expected energy savings for window attachments in warm and cool climates. Participating manufacturers have started to label products they offer for retail sale; labeling information is also available on the AERC website and from specialty dealers and interior designers...