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ECP
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Webpage providing information on how window shading can reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.
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Building Green,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Website sponsored by DOE to provide consumers with intelligent and unbiased guidance on the best window covering for your climate, your needs, and your windows.
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AERC
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Webpage providing assistance with finding the AERC climate zone of particular locations to aid in selecting window attachment products.
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NOAA
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NOAA webpage providing images and short descriptions of different types of hurricane shutters.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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Homepage for ENERGY STAR’s windows, skylights, and doors program providing information for consumers and links to product directories.
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ASTM
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Standard covering the installation of fenestration products in new and existing construction, which was published in the year 2019, and is available for preview and purchase at the referenced link.
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University of Brighton
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Conference paper describing a proof of concept trial that demonstrated that external roller blinds can reduce heating loads in a room by 20%.
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AERC
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Fact sheet providing information on window attachments and their potential for improving energy efficiency.