Epa has opted to match the air leakage requirements of the 2012 international energy conservation code iecc.
Version 6 0 energy star program requirements windows doors and skylights.
The version 6 0 energy star specification for residential windows doors and skylights was finalized in january 2014.
An air leakage requirements and an installation instructions requirement.
Materials related to the revision process for version 6 0 are provided below.
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.
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.
Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials can e mail windows energystar gov.
Energy star program requirements for residential windows doors and skylights.
A closer look at energy star version 6 0 requirements for windows doors according to the u s.
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.
Opaque 0 17 no rating lite 0 25 0 25 lite 0 30 northern and north central 0 40 south central and southern 0 25.