- Helps non-residential manufacturers see how changing one component can affect overall energy efficiency.
- Provides information on which components can be combined.
- Determines whole product energy performance ratings for fenestration systems.
Design Guides
Looking for more information on windows in commercial buildings? Find white papers and design guidance for commercial applications here.
Office Design Guidance
Design Guidance for Offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Design Guidance for Offices in Washington, DC
Design Guidance for Offices in Phoenix, Arizona
School Design Guidance
Energy Efficient Windows for New Schools
Design Guidance for Schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case Studies
Studies of high-performance building facades using emerging technologies.
PIER Report: High-Performance Facades – Design Strategies and Applications in North America and Northern Europe
Report from the Center for the Built Environment
Byron Rogers Federal Building – Denver, Colorado
New York Times Building – New York, New York
NREL Research Support Facility – Denver, Colorado
Research Support Facility – A Model of Super Efficiency
Research Support Facility – Leadership in Building Performance
Research Support Facility – An Energy Performance Update
Research Support Facility – The Road to Net Zero
The Terry Thomas – Seattle, Washington
Old Concepts (An article from High Performance Buildings, Summer 2010)