Since window is considerably responsible for heating energy consumption in residential buildings, improving thermal performance of window is mandatory in Passive & Zero Energy House Design. To improve thermal performance of window, changing material of window frame, reducing thermal bridge in the frame and using double glazing are typical practices in the related industries. Glass is one of the most important components due to its relatively large area. Existing glazing technologies for improving thermal performance are using low-e coating, charging inert gas between glazings. But these glass technologies are not suitable to satisfy the required thermal performance of Passive & Zero energy house, therefore concerns are increasing on vacuum window recently. Another increasing concern on window thermal performance is about solar heat gain coefficient to control solar radiation. Some technologies regarding on this can be classified roughly into two types; integrated window with shading devices and smart windows which use electrochromic or thermochromic coating. To achieve zero energy house, applying new and renewable energy is also necessary. Due to window’s location in buildings, it has advantages to apply photovoltaic system on it. Therefore, BIPV design for the building is popular alternatives now a days. At present, direction of window technologies development is integrating the 3rd party technologies such as new and renewable energy systems and information technologies, and optical technologies with window as well as enforcing traditional thermal performance of window. So selection criteria of window for energy saving in buildings is considered not merely thermal performance of window but also design options among various desired functions. To achieve passive house and zero energy house goal, we must consider not only characteristics of window technologies and needs from target spaces but also operation methods to keep up with various requirement from occupants, maintenance staffs, and even utility companies.