For those who might not know in 2008 the Feds started a R5 Window program. R5 requires either double pane/argon/hardcoated, or more reasonable triple pane (either triple glass, or double glass with a plastic film in between.
These were supposed to be available, since a number of manufacturers "jumped on board" last summer.
Last summer I talked to a manufacturer who acted like he had never heard of the program which I think is rather absurd. It's like a car manufacturer not hearing about upcoming technology that will get you 60mpg.
Ok, I can accept delays, but here it is a full year later, and I just received my Anderson Product Guide, and the U value shows that there is not a single window that even comes close.
Note: R5 is the inverse of the U factor. To be considered appropriate for the government program the U must be less than 0.22 for a moveable unit and less than 0.2 for a fixed unit. I saw only a single 0.28 in Anderson, most are P0.3.
R5 is a huge performance increase and the program required production at a cost price of <$4SF.
Has anyone a clue as to what has happened to this program?
Anyone interested use search words: R5 Windows Volume Purchase Program
These were supposed to be available, since a number of manufacturers "jumped on board" last summer.
Last summer I talked to a manufacturer who acted like he had never heard of the program which I think is rather absurd. It's like a car manufacturer not hearing about upcoming technology that will get you 60mpg.
Ok, I can accept delays, but here it is a full year later, and I just received my Anderson Product Guide, and the U value shows that there is not a single window that even comes close.
Note: R5 is the inverse of the U factor. To be considered appropriate for the government program the U must be less than 0.22 for a moveable unit and less than 0.2 for a fixed unit. I saw only a single 0.28 in Anderson, most are P0.3.
R5 is a huge performance increase and the program required production at a cost price of <$4SF.
Has anyone a clue as to what has happened to this program?
Anyone interested use search words: R5 Windows Volume Purchase Program