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Editor's Picks (and Maybe a Few Pans)

Energy Star--The Great Contradiction
By now I hope all of you are familiar with the proposed Energy Star changes that are forthcoming. If you’ve been following these changes, along with the opinions of industry representatives versus those from the Department of Energy (DOE) closely, like me, you may have noticed a contradiction of sorts.
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Past Picks and Pans

Kudos to Suppliers for Educating Manufacturer

Define Your Differences, Both Green and Otherwise

Recommended Reading:
From Green to Gold and the FTC's Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims

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Green Building Programs—LEED and NAHB

Toward Greener Homes—an In-Depth Look at LEED for Homes
DWM takes a look at the USGBC’s LEED-for-Homes program, and talks to architects and builders to find out what factors they consider when choosing windows for a green home. From vinyl to fiberglass, learn what building professionals consider when turning green.

Profile of a LEED Home
Thermal Windows supplies windows for the first LEED Platinum Structure in Oklahoma.

LEED for Homes Website
Go to the official website for the U.S. Green Building Council to find out specific criteria of its LEED for Homes program, including photos of LEED projects.

NAHB/National Green Building Program Website
Go to the official website to find out more details on the NAHB’s green building program

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ENERGY STAR® News

Update!Since the U.S. Department of Energy announced in 2007 that it would change its ENERGY STAR criteria, DWM has followed this closely. Following are chronological links to the DWM news reports.

DOE Releases ENERGY STAR Draft Criteria: Industry Reacts
AAMA Proposes Further Revisions to ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
ENERGY STAR ® Comment Deadline Extended to November
ENERGY STARENERGY STAR® Releases Draft of New Door, Window and Skylight Criteria
Canadian Manufacturers Learn about Proposed Changes to Canada’s ENERGY STAR® Program
DOE Completes Initial Analysis for Doors and Skylights
DOE Reschedules Stakeholder Meeting for Early August
DOE ENERGY STAR® Stakeholder Meeting Slated for May 22
AAMA Continues Discussions with DOE, Proposes Revisions to ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
DOE Revises Timeline; Hopes to Hold Stakeholder Meeting in Late Spring
DOE’s Rich Karney Speaks Before WDMA Members and Answers Tough Questions Regarding ENERGY STAR® Proposals
DOE Announces Revised List of Elements for Inclusion in New ENERGY STAR® Criteria
ENERGY STAR® Update: DWM Talks to AGC Flat Glass

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Green News

Update!Door and Window Industry Voices Opinions at Formaldehyde Emissions Meeting
EPA to Investigate Formaldehyde Emission Levels
AAMA Creates Paper Telling How to Recycle Vinyl Doors and Windows
Money Still Number One Factor for Energy Conservation Among Americans
Research Shows That Green Building Could Triple by 2013
LEED for Neighborhood Development is Open for Public Comment
Yellow Pages Association Discovers Push for Energy-Efficient Windows
CARB Compliance Requirements to Begin January 1; AAMA Outlines Regulations in New Bulletin
Green and Sustainability Take Center Stage at AAMA Fall Conference
ICC Hearings Wrap Up in Minneapolis
Public Comment Opens on Newly Proposed Evolution of Certified Wood Credits in LEED®
Code Council Creates Sustainable Building Technology Committee
Home Buyers Increasingly Thinking and Buying Green, Survey Reports
California Adopts Nation's First Statewide "Green" Building Code
Building Industry Weighs In: How the FTC Can Combat Green Claims
NCCER Responds to Industry Call for Green Building Training
U.S. Green Building Council to Modify LEED Standards
EPA Delays Rulemaking on Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products
Survey Shows Homeowners Willing to Invest More in “Green” Home Improvement Products Despite Down Economy
White Paper Outlines Necessary Code Changes for Energy Reductions
California Senate Committee Votes in Favor of Passing PVC Packaging Bill
AAMA Goes Green, Hears from DOE, at Summer Conference
Green Home Building Market is Expected to Double by 2012
Formaldehyde Emissions Standard Enacted in California
DOE Presents ENERGY STAR® Awards
DOE to Undertake Window Research Project
ABC Forum Addresses Energy Code Changes

News Note:
To give you the latest timely news, the information posted here is from 2008 only. To search the DWM archives, or archives from our sister publications, including USGlass and Shelter, use the search form below.

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Green Features from DWM Magazine

Fiberglass Friendly
Manufacturers are working on many advancements to make fiberglass not only green, but also environmentally friendly.
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Going, Going ... Green
Green products are becoming almost the norm in today’s market, as consumers become more aware of environmentally friendly options. DWM has compiled the latest green options available to door and window manufacturers in one handy section.
READ MORE

Guide to Green Marketing Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is targeting the building industry to combat the many dubious green claims made by marketers. Find out how you can publicize your products within the FTC’s rules?
READ MORE

Zeroing In
The DOE accepted applications recently for a funding opportunity for the development of highly insulating windows. Learn more about this effort and some developing technologies that could one day gain market-wide acceptance.
READ MORE

The ENERGY STAR® Countdown Continues
Representatives of the door and window manufacturing industry came out in full force for the long-awaited industry stakeholder meeting at the Department of Energy on August 13.
READ MORE

Metal Mania
Many see aluminum windows as a thing of the past in residential architecture. But this is not the case, as many green-building programs and certifications are beginning to recognize these products for their sustainability and recycled content. Under Energy Star News add these on top of those that are there.
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Climate Control:
Is the same low-E glass right for every geographic region? The answers are varied. See what the industry had to say about the subject here.
READ MORE

Which Way?
With two wood chain-of-custody certifications available to them from the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, wood door and window manufacturers have lots of options available to them. Which ones are they choosing—if either—and why?
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Green Packaging
While green packaging may seem impossible to achieve, several manufacturers are making it work and are saving money doing so.
READ MORE

Energy Legislation
A resolution under review in the U.S. Senate right now calls for a 50-percent reduction in energy usage for newly constructed residential buildings by 2020. DWM takes a look at what the future might bring for manufacturers if this resolution is passed.
READ MORE

Green Building Litigation
The influx of green products paves yet another way for lawyers and consumers to target door and window manufacturers in legal cases. It is important to learn how to protect yourself from these, and other similar claims.
READ MORE

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ARRA Tax Credit Provisions ...
Everything You Need to Know

Industry Works Hard to Promote Tax Credits; One Association Urges that Criteria be Reconciled with ENERGY STAR

Stimulus Package May Not Fit the Bill for the Skylight Industry

WDMA Launches Campaign to Amend ARRA Tax Credit Provisions

“30-30” Vision

The Recovery Plan to the Rescue? Great News But You Better Move Fast!

Do your Windows Meet the Criteria of the Tax Credit Provisions? If yes, e-mail us at ttaffera@glass.com and we’ll add you to the list of manufacturers whose windows meet the criteria:

Alside
American Exteriors, LLC
Andersen Windows
Atrium Windows and Doors
B.F. Rich Windows and Doors
Best Window & Door Company
Champion Windows
Crystal Window & Door Systems
Dove Vinyl Windows
Genesee Valley Window
Gilkey Window Company
Harry G Barr
Ideal Window
JELD-WEN
Joyce Windows
Kolbe Windows & Doors
Marvin Windows and Doors
Milgard Windows and Doors
NT Window
Pella Windows
PGT Industries
Ply Gem
Rosati Windows
Schield Family Brands
Seaway Manufacturing Corp.
SeriousWindows
Seven D Industries
Simonton Windows
Stanek Vinyl Windows Corp.
Target Windows and Doors
Therma-Tru Doors
Thermo-Tech Windows Inc.
Unlimited Inc.
Viwinco Inc.
Wellington Window & Door Company
Window City Industries

What’s Your View on the Tax Credit Provisions? E-mail your comments to ttaffera@glass.com


Green Events

IWF 2008
DWM magazine sponsored a seminar on going green at the recent International Woodworking Fair. For valuable information from that seminar, click here.

Greenprints

GreenBuild
Greenbuild Focuses on Homebuilders Today; How to Build Sustainable Homes in the Future

eeGlobal: Energy Efficiency Global Forum and Exposition
For DWM magazine’s review of the 2007 eeGlobal Conference, click here.


e-Green Video


Texas gets $327M to help make homes energy efficient - For those looking for help on cutting down their utility bill, weatherizing one's home could save $300 a year.

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Open Your Windows To Savings;
The Pane of Going Green
New technology has made it easier than ever for us to Go Green and Save Green by simply changing our windows.


Green Products Under Scrutiny [CBS News Video]
Many manufacturers claim their products are environmentally-friendly, but how green are they?

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Energy & Environmental Links

American Architectural Manufacturers Assoc./Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
BuildingGreen.com/GreenSpec Directory
Department of Energy/Energy Star
Efficient Windows Collaborative
Environmental Protection Agency/Green Building
Federal Trade Commission/Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims
Forest Stewardship Council
GreenBuilding.com
Green Globes Design/Environmental Assessment for New Buildings
Greenseal
National Assoc. of Home Builders/National Green Building Program
National Fenestration Rating Council
Southface Institute
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
U.S. Green Building Council/LEED for Homes
Window and Door Manufacturers Assoc. GreenZone/WDMA Sustainability Page

To have your link added to this section e-mail DWM publisher Tara Taffera at ttaffera@glass.com

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Energy & Environmental Columns

Embodied Energy
The Next Phase or Ages Away?

Green—Back to Basics
Good Record-Keeping Saves a Zero-Net-Energy Home
FTC Offers Guide to Green Claims

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e-Green Companies

Update!

- Edgetech UK Hosts Event Focused on Energy Efficiency
- Door and Window Companies Earn ENERGY STAR® Awards
- Truseal Celebrates Ten Years as an ENERGY STAR® Partner
- Gorell Receives ENERGY STAR® Award for Sixth Consecutive Year
- VELUX Sets Ambitious Goals With Its Climate Strategy
- Gorell Double-Hung Windows Earn Green Seal™ Certification
- Andersen Products are FSC-Certified
- Titan Wood Announces Partnership with Bella Vista Windows & Doors
- PPG is Recognized by Carbon Disclosure Project
- Andersen(R) and Renewal by Andersen(R) Products Receive Leading Indoor Air Quality Certification

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e-Green Products

For a look at products targeted toward the door and window industry that are focused on environmental practices, CLICK HERE.

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