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Title: A characterization of the nonresidential fenestration market

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to characterize the nonresidential fenestration market in order to better understand market barriers to, and opportunities for, energy-efficient fenestration products. In particular, the goal is to: (1) Better understand how glazing products flow between industry groups. (2) Identify major decision makers directing the product flow. (3) Understand industry trends for certain technologies or products. (4) Characterize the role of energy codes and standards in influencing industry trends. (5) Assess the impact of product testing and certification programs on the industry. The U.S. glass industry is a $27 billion enterprise with both large producers and small firms playing pivotal roles in the industry. While most sectors of the glass industry have restructured and consolidated in the past 20 years, the industry still employs 150,000 workers. Nonresidential glazing accounts for approximately 18% of overall U.S. glass production. In 1999, nonresidential glazing was supplied to approximately 2.2 billion ft{sup 2} of new construction and additions. That same year, nonresidential glazing was also supplied to approximately 1.1 billion ft{sup 2} of remodeling construction. With an industry this large and complex, it is to be expected that many market participants can influence fenestration selection. If market barriers to themore » selection of high performance fenestration products are better understood, then the U. S. Department of Energy (USDOE), the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), and others can develop programs and policies that promote greater energy efficiency in commercial glazing products.« less

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE. Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency andRenewable Energy. Office of the Building Technologies Program; NorthwestEnergy Efficiency Alliance
OSTI Identifier:
861344
Report Number(s):
LBNL-52699; Report #02-106
R&D Project: 474741; TRN: US200601%%787
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC02-05CH11231
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GLASS; GLAZING MATERIALS; MARKET; PERFORMANCE; BUILDINGS; BUILDING CODES; COMMERCIALIZATION

Citation Formats

Shehabi, Arman, Eley, Charles, Arasteh, Dariush, and Degens, Phil. A characterization of the nonresidential fenestration market. United States: N. p., 2002. Web. doi:10.2172/861344.
Shehabi, Arman, Eley, Charles, Arasteh, Dariush, & Degens, Phil. A characterization of the nonresidential fenestration market. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/861344
Shehabi, Arman, Eley, Charles, Arasteh, Dariush, and Degens, Phil. 2002. "A characterization of the nonresidential fenestration market". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/861344. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/861344.
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title = {A characterization of the nonresidential fenestration market},
author = {Shehabi, Arman and Eley, Charles and Arasteh, Dariush and Degens, Phil},
abstractNote = {The purpose of this report is to characterize the nonresidential fenestration market in order to better understand market barriers to, and opportunities for, energy-efficient fenestration products. In particular, the goal is to: (1) Better understand how glazing products flow between industry groups. (2) Identify major decision makers directing the product flow. (3) Understand industry trends for certain technologies or products. (4) Characterize the role of energy codes and standards in influencing industry trends. (5) Assess the impact of product testing and certification programs on the industry. The U.S. glass industry is a $27 billion enterprise with both large producers and small firms playing pivotal roles in the industry. While most sectors of the glass industry have restructured and consolidated in the past 20 years, the industry still employs 150,000 workers. Nonresidential glazing accounts for approximately 18% of overall U.S. glass production. In 1999, nonresidential glazing was supplied to approximately 2.2 billion ft{sup 2} of new construction and additions. That same year, nonresidential glazing was also supplied to approximately 1.1 billion ft{sup 2} of remodeling construction. With an industry this large and complex, it is to be expected that many market participants can influence fenestration selection. If market barriers to the selection of high performance fenestration products are better understood, then the U. S. Department of Energy (USDOE), the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), and others can develop programs and policies that promote greater energy efficiency in commercial glazing products.},
doi = {10.2172/861344},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/861344}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jul 25 00:00:00 EDT 2002},
month = {Thu Jul 25 00:00:00 EDT 2002}
}