Energy star program requirements for residential windows doors and skylights partner commitments 1.
Energy star exterior door requirements.
The nfrc label provides a reliable way to determine a window s energy properties and to compare products.
Windows doors and skylights protect you from the elements just like a winter coat.
Sliding doors are included under the door criteria and definition.
January 1 2015 the current criteria were finalized in january 2014.
Energy star product specification residential windows doors and skylights.
Homeowners may receive a tax credit equal to 10 of the product cost installation costs may not be included up to.
Air leakage for sliding doors 0 3 cfm ft air leakage for swinging doors 0 5 cfm ft.
A door that contains one or more manually operated panels that slide horizontally within a common frame.
500 for eligible doors.
Be installed in a taxpayer s primary residence.
Meet the energy star program requirements.
A product shall meet all of the identified criteria if it is to earn the energy star.
Note that energy star considers glass doors to be a type of window.
Windows doors and skylights must meet u factor and where applicable solar.
The nfrc label can be found on all energy star qualified window door and skylight products but energy star bases its qualification only on u factor and solar heat gain coefficient ratings which are described below.
The range is from 0 to 1.
Following is the version 6 0 energy star product specification for windows doors and skylights.
Though energy star does not require any specific technologies certain product features are common in many certified products.
To be labeled as an energy star qualified product the nfrc ratings u factor and shgc or solar heat gain coefficient ratings must meet the 2015 energy star eligibility criteria for residential doors.
Energy star program requirements for residential windows doors and skylights partner commitments 2 known as blind purchase is implemented providing full cooperation and timely responses.
Look for a low shgc in a climate that mainly requires cooling and a high shgc in a climate that requires heating.
200 for eligible windows and skylights.
Current specification effective date.
Be installed between january 1 2012 and december 31 2016.
But like a winter coat you should pick the windows doors and skylights that make the most sense for your climate.