As a building owner or manager, I want to make the absolute best energy demand/emission reduction modification that can pay for itself in energy savings while improving the building functionality, where do I start? As a career energy industry professional and consultant, I know that buildings in America use over 72% of the electricity produced, that building infiltration is responsible for 6-9% of our total energy consumption, and that our Department of Energy estimates that over 30% of the energy we produce is wasted.  I also know that most of that energy waste is existing building stock is through the glazing and roof.                                                I would do a in depth energy consumption analyses and implement a thermal management solution. "Thermal management is the capability to maintain a system’s temperature by using technologies based on heat transfer and thermodynamics." I can significantly improve my buildings envelope (thermodynamics) using thermal barrier window attachments that will make my windows perform more like walls and reduce the heat gain, heat loss, and infiltration of the roofing and HVAC system (if it has an exterior installation).           Buildings are energy hogs and managing heat gain, heat loss, and infiltration is the best first course of action for any building or structure. Let’s minimize the energy waste, then right size the renewables.  Reduce before we produce is the best path forward and the best way to do that is thermal management. "Data Bridge “Market Research has analyzed the thermal management market and found that it was valued at $12.21 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $24.51 billion by 2030...." "Drivers of the market include advancements that will help produce more efficient and cost-effective thermal management systems." We have great advancements now.             The three primary reasons people are uncomfortable where they work or live are glazing created. Solar gain, radiant heat gain, and the convection loop are the culprits and window thermal barrier like In’Flector radiant barrier window insulators eliminate all of them while meeting or exceeding energy demand/emission and payback goals. Super Therm high emissivity coatings reduces all forms of heat gain including Uv and are very effective for thermal management of roofing, walls, and external HVAC equipment. Thermal management should be the first consideration for existing building efficiency upgrades and new building planning to best address improved productivity and exceeding energy demand/emission goals with a payback!
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