Abstract
Improving the performance of windows has the potential to reduce U.S. annual energy use by 1.7% and CO2 emissions by 1.9% in 2050. Beyond static windows, dynamic technologies could reduce U.S. annual energy use by 1.6 quads and CO2 emissions by 68 million metric tons. In addition, the widespread adoption of static and dynamic technologies would substantially reduce peak electricity demand from buildings. Beyond energy use and CO2 emissions reductions, improving window performance will increase occupant comfort and well-being. In a new report, Pathway to Zero Energy Windows: Advancing Technologies and Market Adoption, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) outlines multiple avenues for technology development, deployment, and adoption to increase the impact that windows can have on decarbonizing America's buildings.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| State | Published - 2022 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/FS-5500-82838
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-102022-5735
Keywords
- building energy efficiency
- building envelope
- buildings
- daylighting
- dynamic glazing
- dynamic solar control
- dynamic windows
- glazing
- IGU
- R&D roadmap
- roadmap
- solar control
- visible light redirection
- window attachments
- window modeling
- windows
