Commercial buildings consume 35 percent of electricity and generate 16 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. Because windows represent the weakest point in the thermal wall and are where most heating or cooling escapes, high-performance commercial windows can reduce energy costs by 10-40 percent. While a more energy-efficient curtain wall used to be cost-prohibitive, FreMarq Innovation’s new framing technology affordability delivers U-values that traditional systems can only obtain with the most expensive IGUs.
Building electrification is an attractive alternative today toward the 2050 goal of net-zero carbon emissions because fossil-powered appliances and equipment already have viable electric substitutes. Building electrification is also known as building decarbonization because heating and cooking can be powered by electricity rather than fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal. All-electric buildings powered by solar, wind, and other renewable sources are a significant part of a successful net-zero plan. In fact, recent updates to the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code are designed to improve comfort while promoting energy savings, grid reliability, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Building decarbonization is a positive step toward reducing carbon emissions. However, an electrically powered building with inefficient windows will still leak heat and cooling, using more energy and raising monthly utility bills. Window systems in commercial buildings are essential to creating a pleasant indoor environment. FreMarq Innovations’ revolutionary technology can reduce energy consumption, giving residents, builders, and owners significant cost savings. For example, FreMarq’s Zero•Net retrofit system can be used to re-skin a curtainwall system for 50 percent better performance at potentially half the replacement cost without having to tear out the existing system.
As we approach the 2050 carbon emissions net-zero goal, it’s time to stop the biggest energy leak around the globe. FreMarq Innovations has delivered the technology for the construction industry to create more effective thermal walls with high-performance commercial windows, whether installed new or retrofit.