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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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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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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 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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⇒ 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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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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