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Fabricate On-Demand Vacuum Insulating Glazings

PPG Industries, Inc. will develop a process to produce cheaper, stronger vacuum insulating glazings (VIGs), which are used to make windows more energy efficient. This process could lead to increased adoption of VIGs in windows, which would lead to significant energy savings.

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Scope
Funded Performer
PPG Industries, Inc.
Agreement Total
$2,000,000
Match Total
$857,723
Project Start Date
Project End Date
Program Information
Funding Organization
Department of Energy
Program Area
Emerging Technologies
Project Manager
Karma Sawyer
Jim Payne
Agreement Type
Funding Opportunity
Project Details
Ongoing Initiative or Research Project
Research Project
Grid, Whole Building, or Technology
Technology
Technology Type
Enclosure
Sub-Technology Type
Enclosure - Windows
Building Type
Commercial,
Multifamily,
Single Family
New or Existing
Existing
New
DR Focus?
No
Code/Standard Focus?
No
Locale
City
Cheswick
State
Pennsylvania