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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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Article from Green Building Advisor on the importance of window selection in hot climates, with an emphasis on window glazing.
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Article summarizing for potential homeowners items to check or demand from the builder in designing a home for a cold climate.
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Guidance from Zero Energy Project on construction techniques for warmer climates, such as home orientation, and insulation requirements.
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ENERGY STAR website to find the best windows by selecting your state and county (or zip code in California) to find your climate zone and learn more about picking the best product for your area.
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Webpage providing information on how window shading can reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.
Case Study
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Case study describing building in cold and very cold climates.
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Brochure about air sealing windows.
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Research study evaluating energy savings and cost effectiveness of installing low-emissivity (low-e) storm windows over existing windows in residential homes in all climate zones.
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Study evaluating opportunities for reducing cooling energy use in a hot dry climate through the use of shading and window options.
Presentation
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Webinar that discusses code requirements found in the prescriptive window and insulation requirements for climate zones 1 and 2.
Presentation
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Webinar that discusses code requirements found in the prescriptive window and insulation requirements for climate zones 3, 4 and 5.
Presentation
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Webinar that discusses code requirements found in the prescriptive window and insulation requirements for climate zones 6, 7 and 8.
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Report examining performance measures in the context of a large-scale renovation project.
Case Study
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Case study describing a multifamily retrofit project in a cold climate.
Case Study
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Case study describing a high performance test home incorporating best practices for energy efficiency.
Case Study
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Case study describing an effort to create a comfortable, healthy, durable and energy efficient single family home.
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Webpage providing an ENERGY STAR climate zone map and criteria for ENERGY STAR storm windows per climate zone.
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Document describing a process to help builders, homeowners, and designers select energy-efficient windows for new and existing residential construction in all U.S. climate zones.