Posts Tagged ‘ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ’

EPA Announces Final Recognition Criteria for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2023

Sep 29th, 2022

Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final recognition criteria for specific products to qualify as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient in 2023. Residential Windows and Sliding Glass Doors is one of 13 product categories that has recognition criteria, which includes: U-factor ≤ 0.20 in all Zones; SHGC in Northern Zone ≥ 0.20; […]

Sponsored Content: The Vinyl Industry’s Commitment to Sustainability

Sep 26th, 2022

Defining Vinyl Sustainability Sustainability is commonly defined as the avoidance of depleting natural resources to maintain an ecological balance. Being sustainable is about people doing more with less. Vinyl products play a significant role in fulfilling these needs. At the same time, meeting the needs of a growing population requires more of the Earth’s natural […]

Builders Service Company Forms New Partnership with ProVia Windows

Sep 2nd, 2022

Home contractor Builders Service Company, which has served Western Washington residents for more than 48 years, has added ProVia Windows to its product offerings. In a press release, Builders Service Company says that, as a family-owned business founded in 1977, ProVia shares similar company values and is “ideally suited” for the partnership. ProVia manufactures vinyl […]

PVC MACT Release Delayed until September 2025

Aug 19th, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delayed the release of the PVC Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards establishing emission limits and work practices at PVC production facilities. While the release has been delayed multiple times, the most recent one is for a much longer period of time as the final rule won’t be […]

Few Changes to Energy Star Most Efficient 2022

Jul 15th, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shared an update on its Energy Star Most Efficient program for 2022 and proposed recognition criteria for 2023. As of June 2022, 3,308 models from 258 Energy Star partners meet the Most Efficient 2022 recognition criteria. There are 532 models of windows and sliding glass doors that meet the […]

Vytex Corporation to Pay $112,346 in Settlement with EPA

Jun 30th, 2022

Vytex Corporation of Twinsburg, Ohio, will pay a $112,346 civil penalty in relation to a settlement reached regarding alleged violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week. The violation surrounded the timely distribution of the ‘Renovate Right’ pamphlet before beginning renovation activities at various […]

EPA Introduces Draft 2 of Energy Star 7.0 Including Changes

Feb 14th, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released details for Draft 2 of Energy Star 7.0 today, including several updates for doors and windows. Officials tell [DWM] updates to the proposed criteria result partly from industry comment, but also from fresh data gleaned from a new version of Energy Plus, the modeling software used to make […]

EPA Launches ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade to Take U.S. Households into the Clean Energy Future

Feb 4th, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the launch of the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade, a series of high-impact, efficient electric improvements that the agency says can save the average family about $500 a year on utility bills. According to the agency, this expansion of its trademark ENERGY STAR program takes a market-based approach […]

Official Says DOE Foots Majority of the Risk in New Product Development

Nov 2nd, 2021

With Energy Star Version 7.0 hanging in the final phases of development, the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) invited representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to provide updates last week, including a discussion about the technologies that might help door and […]

FGIA Conference Answers Biggest Question about Energy Star 7.0

Oct 28th, 2021

The third and final day of the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance’s (FGIA) Hybrid Fall Conference wrapped up on Thursday, October 21. Along with different committee meetings and task groups, there were updates throughout the day regarding the industry’s current position regarding supply chain challenges, COVID-19 and the future. Kathy Krafka Harkema, FGIA’s U.S. technical […]

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