Commercial Glazings Web Site

www.commercialwindows.umn.edu

www.commercialwindows.org

The goal of developing tools and information is to assist designers in making more energy efficient choices regarding windows and glazing in commercial buildings (this includes manufactured units and site-built systems). Meeting this goal requires a whole systems approach involving the many functions and energy-related impacts of windows and glazing.

Similar to the Efficient Windows Collaborative web site, a wide range of information and tools will be available for designers.

Tools

Facade Design Tool
analyze, compare, find or optimize the performance data of various window options in a prototypical commercial building.

COMFEN
COMFEN is a new tool designed to support the systematic evaluation of alternative fenestration systems for project-specific commercial building applications.



Project: Commercial Glazings Web Site
Principal Investigator: John Carmody
Research Team: Kerry Haglund, William Weber
Sponsor: US Department of Energy
Status: In Progress
Web Site: www.commercialwindows.umn.edu