DWM Magazine reports that the new Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC), which is part of the Window Covering Manufacturers Association, is starting a rating, labeling, and product certification program for window attachments such as blinds, shades, shutters, and awnings. The council has received $1.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In early June, AERC member representatives met at Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL) in Berkley, California to discuss what the rating program might look like. As a member of AERC, the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is assisting in these efforts. Read More at DWMmag.com.
