For windows skylights and glass doors a u factor may refer to just the glass or glazing alone.
Study of the us market for windows doors and skylights.
The 2011 2012 wdma aama study of the u s.
The american architectural manufacturers association aama and the window and door manufacturers association wdma have released the study of the u s.
Energy efficiency standards and incentives are growing the market for improved performance in the windows doors and skylights wds sector.
Market for windows doors and skylights is complete.
This freedonia industry study analyzes the 27 6 billion us windows and doors market.
Market for windows doors and skylights as well as the other reports listed above are available for purchase online at the wdma bookstore.
Study of the u s.
Demand is presented in dollar value terms for all products.
U factor is the rate at which a window door or skylight conducts non solar heat flow.
Windows doors and skylights must meet u factor and where applicable solar.
It presents historical demand data 2008 2013 and 2018 and forecasts for 2023 and 2028 by product windows doors market residential and commercial by application new and replacement and by us census region.
January 1 2015 the current criteria were finalized in january 2014.
This study examines the us window and door market by product material market and geographic region in value terms at the manufacturers level i e excluding the value of features and services added between the manufacturer and end user.
This is similar to the requirements in the 2015 iecc and irc but the user should recognize that both standards were updated to 2017 editions in the 2018 iecc.
Regional data historic data from 2017 to 2018 and forecast data for 2020 through 2022.
Nfrc u factor ratings however represent the entire window performance including frame and spacer material.
Industry statistical review forecast report published every year.
New performance levels pdf 238 86 kb are effective as of january 1 2016 including northern zone prescriptive and equivalent energy performance criteria for windows doors and skylights in all climate zones.
Market for windows doors and skylights.
Windows and doors market witnessed significant growth accounting for 184 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach 282 billion by 2022 growing at a cagr of 6 3 during the forecast period.
It s usually expressed in units of btu hr ft2 of.
The 2018 iecc and irc require air leakage resistance of windows door assemblies and unit skylights to be determined in accordance with aama wdma csa 101 i s 2 a440 nafs 17 or nfrc 400 17.
Current specification effective date.
This report delivers timely information on residential light commercial window patio door residential entry door and interior architectural door market trends and product relationships.
Historical data for 2008 2013 and 2018 and forecasts for 2023 and 2028 are presented in us dollars.
