CMA Non Standard Product Rating Research
Project Monitoring Task Group
CHAIRS
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Objective
The objective of this
project is to simulate a selected group of non-standard products
(listed below) using both standard THERM/WINDOW and CMA methodologies
to confirm that these products can be confidently simulated with
the CMA methodology. If the CMA methodology does not produce satisfactory
results for some or all of these products, the proposed alternate
course(s) of action will be suggested and recommendations for
further research to resolve any discrepancies will be provided.
The projects considered through this proposal include:
- Single Glazing o This is to take into account products with
a low emissivity coating on the interior glazing surface as
well as glass / polycarbonate composite products with low conductivity.
- Structural glazing o These applications can utilize deep
sightlines on the glazing as well as deep structural joints.
- Sloped Glazing (slope of 20o or less) o By code, laminated
glass is required for single glazing or the interior pane of
an IG.
- IG incorporating a laminate layer o One or both panes may
be laminated due to security/acoustic considerations.
- Double Sash Configuration o This must consider installations
with IG or single glazed exterior, a wide airspace, and single
glazed interior pane (including interior/exterior storms and
standard triple glazing). Any of these panes may be laminated/lowE.
Status
- Final report presented to PMTG in March 08
- Project Awared in Summer 2007
Documents:
Meeting Notes
Participants
- Bipin Shah (Chair)
- Marles McDonald
- Mike Thoman
- Ray McGowan (staff)
- Jessica Ferris (staff - CMA program manager)
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