Demonstrating Benefits of Highly Insulating Thin-Triple Window Retrofits in California
Summary
SCH Number
2020060334
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Demonstrating Benefits of Highly Insulating Thin-Triple Window Retrofits in California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/17/2020
Document Description
This project will deploy, test, and measure the benefits of a new thin-glass triple-pane window system in two multi-family residences and 30 single-family homes, in order to demonstrate its much higher insulation properties compared to single- and double-pane windows. The benefits of this project, as related to the California Investor-Owned Utility natural gas ratepayers, are to increase grid resiliency, reduce financial burden for natural gas services, and improved safety by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Contact Information
Name
Abigail Jacob
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
DOE- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Fresno, Goleta, Huron, Tracy
Counties
Fresno, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara
Other Location Info
229 W Grant Line Rd Tracy 95376 San Joaquin
4955 N 7th Ave Fresno 93723
7260 N College Ave Fresno 93650 Fresno
7315 N College Ave Fresno 93650 Fresno
19125 Myrtle street Huron 93234 Fresno
6660 Abrego Rd Goleta 93117 Santa Barbara
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15301 ; Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The activities funded by this agreement are exempt under Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301 because they involve minor energy efficiency retrofit alterations to existing apartment buildings. The retrofits involve no expansion of existing use, with interior/exterior alterations to improve building performance.
The purpose of installing thin-glass triple-pane windows system in private homes and apartments is to monitor and analyze the thermal performance and electricity consumption of the homes' HVAC and the efficiency of the window solutions. The project is strictly for information gathering purposes and involves basic data collection
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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