Global Energy-efficient Windows Market Size By Type (Double Glazing, Triple Low-E Glazing), By Application (Residential, Commercial), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Energy-efficient Windows Market Size And Forecast

Energy-efficient Windows Market size was valued at USD 15.53 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 29.83 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.50% from 2026 to 2032.

An increase in construction across the globe coupled with the adoption of green buildings and a rise in demand for energy-efficient infrastructure for buildings are the crucial factor driving the growth of the Global Energy-efficient Windows Market. Moreover, the increasing standard of living of customers has also fueled market growth. The Global Energy-efficient Windows Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Energy-efficient Windows Market Definition

An energy-efficient window helps to reduce the use of artificial heating and cooling in a home or building. These windows consist of three foremost components, including glass or glazing, frame, and extra hardware. These components render substantial protection from heat damage and heat gain from the external atmosphere. Thereby decreasing the energy consumption of the home and building. Two principal factors regulate the energy efficiency of windows. These incorporate the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), which measures the volume of solar heat penetrating through the window, and the U-factor, which measures the insulation capability of the window. Every energy-efficient window product is approved based on SHGC and U-factor, which qualifies it for the Energy Star Rating by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) of the U.S.

Energy-efficient windows also give light, ventilation, and warmth, adding aesthetic beauty, as well as the emphasis on reducing the need for artificial heating and cooling, like conventional windows. Efficient windows maintain the building at a convenient temperature with air conditioning specifications and any other heaters or cooling operations. This occurs in overcoming restricted use, utilizing less energy from fossil-fuel sources such as coal or natural-gas power plants, producing construction enormously more environmentally friendly. Technological progress has allowed windows to protect up to four times better than conventional windows against heat and cold.

Global Energy-efficient Windows Market Overview

Rapid growth in the construction industry across the globe, coupled with the adoption of green buildings, is the principal driving factor of energy-efficient windows across the globe. The construction is progressing globally, coupled with the rise in pollution levels have made the government take stringent actions to oppose the rising carbon emissions. This involves improvements in various building codes associated with energy conservation. The reduction in energy and air conditioning costs, owing to the adoption of energy-efficient windows, is another major factor that drives the growth of the Energy-efficient Windows Market. The implementation of energy-efficient windows can save up to 15% of the total expenses on air conditioning per year.

Moreover, heightened demand for electricity, owing to a gradual rise in population as well as moved dependence on electric devices, artificial air conditioning, and others, promotes the necessity of energy-efficient devices. The increased awareness about environmental sustainability due to the identification of climate change globally has directed governments to designate laws for decreasing the carbon footprint of homes. To achieve such measures, the governments often offer various subsidies for the replacement of old windows and heaters, which manage the waste of energy. Such support drives the demand for energy-efficient windows as a replacement for old windows, which in turn increases the growth of the Energy-efficient Windows Market.

Furthermore, the upgraded living standards amongst consumers, linked with extremely shifting temperatures over different zones, have driven air conditioning and heating systems need in residential and commercial buildings. For example, over 90% of households in Greece have air conditioning. More air-conditioning implies high energy demand, which consequently provides greenhouse emissions. The efficacy of these products to control room temperature will decrease emissions simultaneously with decreased power consumption.

Despite having various advantages of energy-efficient windows, some factors restrain and challenge the growth of the overall market. The huge initial cost of energy-efficient windows is the crucial factor in limiting the market growth. Energy-efficient windows consist of more complex parts and glass coatings associated with normal windows, which increase their production costs. Also, the installation of these windows demands skilled labor, which increases their installation costs.

Energy-efficient Windows Market, By Type

• Double Glazing
• Triple Low-E Glazing

Based on Type, the market is bifurcated into Double Glazing and Triple Low-E Glazing. The double-glazing segment in the Global Energy-efficient Windows Market is accounted for the largest market share and is also expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. It is a double window separated by a vacuum or gas-filled space to reduce heat transfer. Increasing the requirement to keep room temperature in residential and commercial buildings by reducing outside heat flows may stimulate demand.

Energy-efficient Windows Market, By Application

• Residential
• Commercial

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Residential and Commercial. The residential segment in the Global Energy-efficient Windows Market is accounted for the largest market share and is also expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is attributed to the extensive demand for window replacement, due to the thermal inefficiency and air leakage issues caused by ordinary single-pane windows. Commercial application is also forecast to expand at a substantial rate over the forecast timeframe. Fast commercialization, coupled with a government initiative to support energy-efficient buildings, is likely to drive industry growth.

Energy-efficient Windows Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the World
• On the basis of Regional Analysis, the Global Energy-efficient Windows Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. North America is anticipated to hold the largest market share throughout the study period, and Asia-Pacific is expected to expand at the fastest rate. The growing investments in the real estate sector and the research on various innovative methods to improve efficiency and decrease power consumption will influence the demand for energy-efficient windows in these regions. Further, the growing construction industry particularly, in China, Japan, and India, may also positively influence the demand of the market in the Asia Pacific region over the forecast timeframe.

Key Players

The "Global Energy-efficient Windows Market" study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Saint-Gobain, Asahi Glass, YKK AP, Jeld-Wen Holdings, Nippon Sheet Glass, PPG Industries, Masco Corporation, Builders Firstsource, Schott, and Ply Gem Holdings. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

• Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements
• In January 2020, YKK AP America stated that it had inked a research partnership with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to perform joint research on new technologies for installing windows, curtain walls, doors, and other goods in buildings. The agreement was signed in May of this year, and activities have begun.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Builders FirstSource, Inc. and BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. signed a final merger agreement in August 2020, under which Builders FirstSource and BMC will merge in an all-stock transaction to establish the nation's preeminent provider of building products and services.
• MINIFAB Pty Ltd, an Australian microfluidic firm, has entered into a purchase agreement with SCHOTT AG, a major international technology group in the areas of specialized glass and glass ceramics. This strategic move will enable both parties to dramatically expand their diagnostics portfolios. MINIFAB is a pioneer in the field of customizable polymer microfluidics. SCHOTT is the world's largest manufacturer of glass substrates for microarrays and microfluidic components. Both will be able to serve their existing customer bases as well as new customers more effectively in the future by establishing polymer and glass centers of excellence in Australia and Germany, respectively.