Speaker:
Ray McGowan, Senior Program Manager: National Fenestration Rating Council, Greenbelt, MD
Continuing Education:
AIA 1.5 LU:HSW:SD
SC LLR Bldg Codes Council 1.5 HR
Certificates of completion provided upon request.
Summary
The course covers the fenestration—door, window, and skylight—requirements of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1-2007. It explains the basics of how code-compliant fenestration is used in the energy envelope and how the manufacturer shows compliance via NFRC 100, NFRC 200, and the NFRC certification program. The course provides an in-depth discussion of the methods for meeting certification and labeling requirements for site-built and factory-supplied fenestration. The course provides a brief overview of third-party performance simulation information, the plans submittal process, and label certificate validation by an NFRC-accredited inspection and certification agency—the “IA.” The use of NFRC’s newly-developed CMAST (component modeling approach software tool) as both a design tool for developing specifications for high-performance fenestration systems and as an integral part of NFRC’s commercial certification program is demonstrated. The target audience includes architects, glazing subcontractors, design professionals, jurisdictional building plans examiners, and field inspectors.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 fenestration energy requirements for commercial and residential construction.
2. Understand the role of NFRC related to providing high-performance fenestration for energy-efficient commercial and residential construction.
3. Understand the NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 documents, and the NFRC commercial fenestration certification program and how it facilitates proof of compliance with the energy codes.
4. Understand how the NFRC Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Program and associated software (CMAST) are used as design and compliance tools for developing valid specifications for fenestration energy-related performance requirements.
About Our Presenter
Andrew McGowanMr. McGowan is a Senior Research and Technology Manager with National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) in Greenbelt, MD. He manages international, research, and compliance programs; coordinates Department of Energy (DOE) agreement activity; presents NFRC information to trade organizations, code officials, and energy efficiency advocacy organizations.
Mr. McGowan is a voting member of the ASHRAE 90.1 committee, a board member of National Institute of Building Sciences-Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (NIBS-BETEC) and the Building Smart Alliance (BSA), and the ASTM E44.05 Chair. Recent publications include “Energy-Saving Windows: Survey of Policies and Programs to Promote Advanced Window and Glazing Technologies in APEC” (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation-Energy Working Group, June 1, 2011), an Energy Saving Windows report which outlines information necessary for increased energy efficiency in APEC economies.
Previously Mr. McGowan served as a Project Manager with D&R Services, where he Developed ENERGY STAR appliance specifications for the DOE and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and marketed ENERGY STAR buildings program to commercial building industry. He recieved an MBA in Finance in 1994 from Loyola College, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1985 from the University of Maryland, College Park.