Posted by Webmaster on 6. January 2012 16:04
Announcement! Members of the High Performance Windows Volume Purchase (WVP) Team are hosting an interactive strategy session focused on the high performance windows market on February 2nd, 2011 at 2pm. There will be two main focuses during the meeting:
1. Improving market share for high performance windows, and
2. Identifying methods to encourage further innovation to produce these windows more ...
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Posted by Webmaster on 5. January 2012 11:12
You may recall the story we brought to you in November about the Lab Homes Project at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), where two identical 1,500 square-foot homes have been built for experiments focused on reducing energy use and peak demand. The city of Richland has produced a video about this project focused primarily on retrofit technologies and features Windows Volume Purchase (WV...
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Posted by Webmaster on 5. January 2012 10:09
Later this month, DOE's Building Technologies Program (BTP) intends to release a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to develop innovative technologies for buildings that can have a tremendous impact on energy savings overall and lead to a market-ready solution within five years of project launch. The Notice of Intent is designed to provide an opportunity for potential applicants to begin devel...
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Posted by Webmaster on 15. December 2011 16:56
We're happy to share the news that Door and Window Manufacturer Magazine has nominated Windows Volume Purchase (WVP) Program manufacturer B.F. Rich Windows and Doors in their R-5 Windows category for this years Green Awards! The company's Cabernet R-5 Green Shield window is currently up for consideration. B.F. Rich states in the article, “The price advantage of this dual-glazed window ...
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Posted by Webmaster on 15. December 2011 15:40
Have questions about window retrofit options? What works best? What are my options? How does the technology work?
Well, we have good news! New fact sheets are available! Click away to learn more!
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Posted by Webmaster on 7. December 2011 13:34
The Department of Defense’s Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) has announced 27 new projects to demonstrate emerging energy technologies on military installations through its Installation Energy Test Bed initiative, and one of those projects includes DOE partner, Soladigm, Inc. Their project is titled "Demonstration Program for Low-Cost, High-Energy-Saving Dynami...
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Posted by Webmaster on 7. December 2011 13:04
Glass Magazine recently published an article titled "Dynamic Glass Offers Growing Revenue Steam", a writeup that includes a great snapshot of the currnet players entering the market, including DOE partners such as Sage, Soladigm, and Pleotint. According to the article, "Prices are coming down, materials are getting better, and companies are raising more money, opening up opportunities for electroc...
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Posted by Webmaster on 7. December 2011 10:39
Enjoy listening to NPR and want to learn more about saving energy in your home or building? Then check out this piece on Smart Windows that was recently broadcasted to a national audience. The 4-minute report provides information on 25 years worth of R&D, including new coatings R&D, the importance of smart windows to building owners and other practical information for everyday listeners. C...
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Posted by Webmaster on 3. November 2011 11:17
At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) on November 15 from 10:00am - 12:00pm, the official ribbon cutting ceremony for new lab homes will take place, complete with home tours. The lab along with research partners will use two identical 1,500 square-foot homes for experiments focused on reducing energy use and peak demand. Research and demonstration on the Lab Homes project will focus prim...
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Posted by Webmaster on 19. September 2011 15:23
The Windows Volume Purchase Team has another workshop on the horizon - on October 4, 2011 the High Performance Windows Volume Purchase Program Colorado Regional Workshop and Windows Exhibit will be held on the NREL campus at 16235 Denver West Parkway in Golden, CO. Team members from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the Alliance to Save Energy and Energetics Incorporated will present in...
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Posted by Webmaster on 26. July 2011 16:08
The Global Cool Cities Alliance announced a timely meeting titled “Cool Roofs for Cooler Summers”, a forum hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute that took place on July 21 and included discussion between leading technical, policy and program experts on the benefits of cool roofs. Cool roofs can lower a building’s net energy use (cooling savings minus winter heati...
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