I’m thrilled to share that the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has joined a new public-private alliance called the Partnership for Advanced Windows Solutions (PAWS), to speed up the mass adoption of energy-efficient windows and attachments. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the organization leading this initiative, convened a meeting with potential partners to discuss strategies […]

Ubiquitous Energy has begun work on a new research and testing program for the company’s ClearView Power (CVP) technology, a transparent solar coating that can be applied to the vertical surfaces of buildings, turning traditional windows into electricity-generating windows. The research program is being funded partially by a $3 million grant awarded from the California […]

The California Energy Commission has passed an energy efficiency code that includes several provisions related to residential construction. Among the revised requirements is a provision that states window products and exterior doors that are not field-fabricated “may be installed only if the manufacturer has certified to the Commission, or if an independent certifying organization approved […]