Residential Windows & Glazings

The University of Minnesota (along with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Alliance to Save Energy) is developing tools and information for the U.S. Department of Energy's Windows and Glazings Research Program. These products are intended to assist designers, builders, and homeowners in selecting efficient residential windows.

Efficient Windows Collaborative (EWC) Web Site

Regional Fact Sheets

"Residential Windows" Book

Commercial Windows & Glazings

The University of Minnesota (along with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) is developing tools and information for the U.S. Department of Energy's Windows and Glazings Research Program. These products are intended to assist designers, decision-makers, building owners, and occupants in selecting efficient commercial windows.

Commercial Glazings Web Site

Window Systems for High-Performance Buildings Book

Awnings in Residential Buildings

Study showing that awnings have advantages that contribute to more sustainable buildings.

The Impact of External Shading Devices in Commercial Buildings

Study intended to help the designer quickly narrow the range of possibilities and understand the approximate impacts in commercial office buildings in order to provide general guidance during the early stages of design. If there is more time and budget, this can be followed by a more detailed computer simulation of the specific building and the design conditions.