Presentation by Brandon Tinianov, Serious Materials
On Thursday June 11th, the Alliance to Save Energy hosted a webinar for Alliance Associates and others interested in opportunities for window energy efficiency. Moderated by the Alliance’s Vice President for Programs Jeff Harris, speakers representing research, industry and low-income weatherization highlighted options that can minimize window heat loss far beyond common practice. The focus was on high-end R-5 window technologies, but lower-cost products, such as low-E storm windows, and the specific needs of low-income weatherization programs were also discussed. The five presenters’ different perspectives converged in the message that there is a great need for more energy-efficient windows and that advanced technologies and their integration in incentive and weatherization programs can bring far greater savings within reach.
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Advance Window Technolgies: Overview and Benefits
1. Serious Materials
Windows are the largest opportunity for improvement
• We develop and manufacture green building
materials that save energy, save money, improve
occupant comfort, and aggressively address
climate change
• Super energy efficient residential windows &
commercial glass
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually
2. Elements of a High Performance Window
Foam insulated frame
Dual or triple perimeter seal
Warm edge spacer
Inert gas fill
Internal films/panes
Wide insulated glass pocket
Wide insulated glazing unit
Low conductivity frame
Wet glazing
Multiple layers of weather stripping
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually
3. Heat transfer models of two windows
Composite
spacer
Metal spacer
Aluminum frame Fiberglass
frame
Typical Low-E Aluminum Window Advanced R-7 Window
Note: Modeled via THERM 6.1 Simulation software, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually
4. Residential High Performance Windows
are Cost-Effective
$4,500
Value of
$4,000 lead abatement?
House:
$3,500 CO2 reduction - New York City; double pane; gas heating
- 2 story, 1200 sqft brick house
$3,000 - 180 sqft windows equally distributed
- “Typical”
Installation &
insulation, HVAC, shading, leakage
$2,500 materials
Replacement windows:
- R-5, SHGC-0.24
$2,000 Energy bill
savings
Energy prices:
- electricity: 2008 Jan-Aug average
$1,500 - gas: 2005-07 average
Window
retail cost
- escalation: 3%/yr real
$1,000 Greenhouse value: $30/t CO2
Replacement cost:
- $12/sqft for windows
$500 - $5/sqft for installation
Life: 20 years
$-
Discounted present Installed cost
value of savings
Note: Modeled via RESFEN software, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually
5. Residential High Performance Windows
are Cost-Effective
$5,000
$4,500
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$-
Note: Modeled via RESFEN software, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually
6. 25+% Annual Energy Savings - Office Building
(compared to double clear glazing)
35%
Phoenix
Washington DC
Chicago Seattle
30%
Atlanta
New York
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Dual Low-e
R-5
R-7
Note: Modeled via EnergyPlus software, US Department of Energy
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually
7. < 2 yr Simple Payback Period - Office Building
(compared to double clear glazing)
1.4
New York
1.2
Seattle
Phoenix Washington DC
1
Simple Payback Period [Years]
Chicago
Atlanta
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
Dual Low-e
R-5
R-7
Note: Modeled via EnergyPlus software, US Department of Energy
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually
8. 30-Year Savings of $7M - Office Building
(compared to double clear glazing, 7% fuel escalation, 2.8% discount rate)
$9
Atlanta
$8
Chicago
$7
Washington DC
Seattle
30-Year Savings [millions of $]
Phoenix
$6
New York
$5
$4
$3
$2
$1
$0
R-5
Dual Low-e
R-7
Note: Modeled via EnergyPlus software, US Department of Energy
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually
9. • Advanced window technology includes
– Low conductivity frames, three or more panes, novel spacers
• In residential applications R-5 to R-7 windows are
cost effective
• In commercial applications (office example),
– Energy savings of 25+%
– Simple payback in <2 years
– Lifetime savings ~$7,000,000
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually
10. Dr. Brandon Tinianov, LEED AP
CTO, Serious Materials
btinianov@seriousmaterials.com
www.SeriousMaterials.com
www.SeriousWindows.com
Our Mission: to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one billion tons annually