Through this
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) the Building Technologies Office (BTO) seeks
to establish a performance rating mechanism for assessing the energy
performance of fenestration attachments. DOE and the fenestration attachments
industry have identified accurate and objective performance data as a critical
need for product adoption.
The selected applicant to the Craft FOA will provide a
third-party rating, certification, and labeling program, which will enable
consumers to distinguish among energy-efficient attachment products and models.
The underlying data will assist architects and engineers in better
understanding the energy impact of particular products. The awardee will
develop performance verification, and labeling standards for residential and
commercial fenestration attachments. The successful applicant will also develop
a Program to rate fenestration attachment energy performance and provide
accurate and useful product comparison criteria, allowing end users in
residential and commercial markets to assess the relative energy cost/benefits
of fenestration attachments.