Energy star for windows doors and skylights version 6 0 product specification framework document october 2011 epa recognizes and appreciates window door and skylight stakeholders support of the energy star program and the industry s interest in helping epa shape requirements for this product category.
Version 6 0 energy star program requirements windows doors and skylights.
Energy information administration eia the typical american household spends 1 332 96 annually on electric bills with 47 7 of this amount going toward heating and cooling expenses.
Energy star program requirements for residential windows doors and skylights.
An air leakage requirements and an installation instructions requirement.
Energy star for windows doors and skylights version 6 0 draft 1 criteria and analysis report 6 epa is proposing two new additions to the specification.
A product shall meet all of the identified criteria if it is to earn the energy star.
Materials related to the revision process for version 6 0 are provided below.
Energy efficiency requirements for doors glazing level u factor1shgc2.
Following is the version 6 0 energy star product specification for windows doors and skylights.
Epa has opted to match the air leakage requirements of the 2012 international energy conservation code iecc.
The version 6 0 energy star specification for residential windows doors and skylights was finalized in january 2014.