Study Of The Us Market For Windows Doors And Skylights

The american architectural manufacturers association aama and the window and door manufacturers association wdma have released the study of the u s.

Study of the us market for windows doors and skylights. U factor is the rate at which a window door or skylight conducts non solar heat flow. Study of the u s. 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. 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.

The 2011 2012 wdma aama study of the u s. Industry statistical review forecast report published every year. 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 as well as the other reports listed above are available for purchase online at the wdma bookstore.

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 freedonia industry study analyzes the 27 6 billion us windows and doors market. Demand is presented in dollar value terms for all products. Please click here to view wdma s full press release.

For windows skylights and glass doors a u factor may refer to just the glass or glazing alone. Market for windows doors and skylights. Historical data for 2008 2013 and 2018 and forecasts for 2023 and 2028 are presented in us dollars. 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. 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. January 1 2015 the current criteria were finalized in january 2014.

The study is conducted every two years with the abbreviated u s. Market for windows doors and skylights is complete. This report delivers timely information on residential light commercial window patio door residential entry door and interior architectural door market trends and product relationships. In addition to new construction demands the window and door manufacturers association estimates that america s existing housing stock has nearly one billion single pane windows as well as numerous inefficient doors and that need to be replaced by more efficient options.

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