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A study funded
by the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association, Awnings in
Residential Buildings The Impact on Energy Use and Peak Demand,
and conducted by the Center for Sustainable Building Research at University
of Minnesota shows the impact that awnings over windows have on energy
costs throughout the year depending on climate and orientation. The
study investigated the impacts for single family homes in terms of heat
gain, energy costs in heating and cooling, and the energy use during
peak periods. The study indicates that the impact of energy use and
peak demand varies widely depending on the climate, number of windows,
type of glass in the windows, window orientation.
Researchers used
a special computer program to investigate variables used with a standard
awning with sides. The variables included geographic location, window
orientation and exposure, winter and summer usage, and three types of
windows. This study is covers twelve cities that exemplify a wide range
of temperature variations and sun angles found across the U.S.
More information
about the study contact Michelle Sahlin,
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The study
is also posted on the awningstoday.com web site.
The Professional
Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA), a division of IFAI, and is
made up of awning fabricators and suppliers to the awning industry.
PAMA maintains two Web sites: www.awninginfo.com which focuses on association
members and commercial awning use, and www.awningstoday.com which educates
consumers about awnings and awning benefits.
The Industrial Fabrics Association
International (IFAI) proactively represents and promotes the products
and innovations of the specialty fabrics industry worldwide.
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