NFRC
Board Approves Component Modeling Approach Program Document
Approval
Clears Way for Likely Program Implementation in August 2009
JACKSONVILLE,
Fla. (November 6, 2008) – The National Fenestration Rating
Council (NFRC) Board of Directors approved the Product Certification
Program requirements for the Component Modeling Approach (CMA)
during today's Board meeting.
NFRC's
target implementation date for the CMA program – including software,
technical documents, standards, and procedures – is August 2009.
“It's
a great feeling to have the PCP approved after years of hard work,”
said Jim Benney, NFRC's executive director. “While at times this
process was tense, this is a huge accomplishment and we're on
track to implement the CMA program next year.”
CMA
will provide whole product energy performance ratings using an
online database of performance data for NFRC-approved glazing,
frame, and spacer components. The program will benefit NFRC's
many stakeholders by:
- Providing
accurate ratings for bidding and design
- Allowing
for reliable compliance with state energy codes
- Simplifying
building officials' jobs
- Freeing
architects from fixed size constraints
NFRC
Chair Joe Hayden of Pella Corp. called the vote a “historic one.”
“Congratulations to the organization and committee for bringing
this to completion, this is a step in the right direction,” added
Hayden.
For
more information on NFRC, please visit www.nfrc.org
or call 301-589-1776.
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About
NFRC
NFRC
is a non-profit organization that administers a voluntary, uniform
rating, labeling and certification system for the energy performance
of windows, doors, curtain walls, skylights, and other fenestration
products. Its members include manufacturers, suppliers, utilities,
consumer groups, representatives from the building and code industries,
scientific and educational organizations, and government agencies.
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