1. Specifying Authority Tutorial (please click on speaker icon to hear instructions on each of the following slides)
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2. Specifying Authority (SA) & CMA Overview
What is a Specifying Authority?
What does a Specifying Authority do?
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3. What is a Specifying Authority (SA) ?
The entity that specifies the fenestration products/systems and components, and identifies the suppliers to be used on a commercial or nonresidential project in order to meet design and performance requirements. The Specifying Authority enters into a license agreement with NFRC and obtains an NFRC label certificate for a project. This entity may be, but is not limited to, an architect, engineer, fenestration manufacturer, general contractor or supplier.
Executes a project-specific license agreement with NFRC
Legal entity owning the CMA Label Certificate
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4. Specifying Authority Tutorial
What does the SA do?
Provides the ACE with detailed project specifications
Logs into CMAST and opens the notification information
Digitally signs the online NFRC License Agreement
Accesses the LC publically on web site
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5. Specifying Authority Tutorial
What does the SA do?
Provides the ACE with detailed project specifications
This can be done via the Specifying Authority Project Data Form (see below) or by filling out a form provided by your ACE.
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6. Specifying Authority Project Data Form
The Specifying Authority Project Data Form can be found on the NFRC website, on the Specifying Authority page (
This form is to help assist the Specifying Authority in providing all the pertinent information to the ACE org.
The Specifying Authority Project Data Form has all the necessary data for the ACE, including the Specifying Authority & project information.
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7. Specifying Authority Project Data Form
The Specifying Authority Project Data Form will also have information regarding the ACE & IA.
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8. Specifying Authority Project Data Form
Frame, Glazing & Spacer Supplier information must also be filled out by the Specifying Authority.
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9. Specifying Authority Project Data Form
As the example here shows, you’ll need details of the framing sections to ensure your ACE has the proper components.
CMA CPD ID # can be found in the CMA CPD at this link:
Notice Frame Assemblies are numbered:
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10. Specifying Authority Project Data Form
Notice Spacer Edge Seal Assemblies are numbered:
As the example here shows, you’ll need details of the spacer sections to ensure your ACE has the proper components.
CMA CPD ID # can be found in the CMA CPD at this link:
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11. Specifying Authority Project Data Form
Notice Glazing Assemblies are numbered:
As the example here shows, you’ll need details of the glazing sections to ensure your ACE has the proper components.
CMA CPD ID # can be found in the CMA CPD at this link:
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12. Specifying Authority Project Data Form
As the example here shows, you’ll assemble your sections (along with width & height) to ensure your ACE has the proper components.
Insert the Assembly Number as appropriate:
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13. Specifying Authority Tutorial
What does the SA do?
Logs into CMAST web and opens the notification information
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14. Specifying Authority Tutorial
What does the SA do?
Digitally signs the online NFRC License Agreement
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15. Specifying Authority Tutorial
What does the SA do?
Accesses the LC publically on web site
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16. Specifying Authority Tutorial-Part 2
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17. Component Modeling Approach Overview
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18. CMA Fundamental Concept
Glazing component
Frame component
Spacer component
Glazing infill / Center of Glazing assembly
Frame system / Frame assembly
Spacer system / spacer assembly
PRODUCT CONFIGURATION
Overall product rating calculation
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19. Where do Components Come From?
CMA Overview
Where do Components Come From?
Frame Components
Simulated by NFRC accredited simulations labs
Validation test by NFRC accredited lab
IA reviews test and sim report, uploads to CMAST
CMAST eliminates the need for detailed simulation!
Great simplification for general use
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20. Where do Components Come From?
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Where do Components Come From?
Spacer components
Simulated by NFRC accredited labs
IAs review and upload to CMAST
No validation testing
NFRC offers 4 generic spacers
Spacer component data are limited to date
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21. CMA Overview
Glazing Components
Manufacturers submit optical measurements to LBNL for initial review
LBNL administers inter-laboratory comparison to industry
LBNL upload data to International Glazing database (IGDB)
Manufacturers ask to participate with NFRC rating program
Pay annual participation and annual component fee
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22. CMA Program Terms CMA Software Tool (CMAST)
CMA Product Certification Program (PCP)
NFRC 705, download HERE (non-members may use the store)
Calculation Entity Approval Program (CEAP)
NFRC 708, download HERE (non-members may use the online store)
Governs CEAP Program, ACE activity
ACE-Approved Calculation Entity
ACE Organization-where ACEs employed
Accreditation Policy Committee (APC)
Reports to Board, manage CEAP
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23. CMA Product Certification Program (PCP) Process
Product certification occurs when a product’s ratings become part of a CMA Label Certificate
Products certified for a particular project can be used in subsequent projects
Will get new CPD IDs
Approved components and certified products are maintained indefinitely in CMAST until they are de-listed either voluntarily or for cause
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24. NFRC Ratings Available in CMAST
From CMAST
U-factor - Heat loss rating
SHGC - Solar Heat Gain Coefficient rating
VT - Visible Transmittance rating
Not available in CMAST
Air Leakage rating
Condensation Resistance rating (CR)
Could be in future
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25. CMA Process CMAST DEVELOPMENT
Manufacturers have components (glazings, frames, spacers) simulated, and submits to the IA
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26. CMA Process CMAST DEVELOPMENT
The IA reviews and approves all components before they are available for use in CMA
Once uploaded into the online CMAST database, components are available to all users
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27. CMA Process LABEL CERTIFICATE DEVELOPMENT
During this phase, the Specifying Authority contacts an NFRC ACE Mfr. or Ind. Organization to generate CMA Label Certificate.
The IA performs audits and spot reviews of CMA Label Certificates generated by ACE Organizations
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28. CMA Process FIELD INSPECTION PHASE
Finally, the CMA Label Certificate is posted on-site for field inspection
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29. CMA Quality Assurance Process
Documentation Trail Audits for SAs
IA conducts a documentation (paper-trail) audit to ensure the label certificate systems match the actual systems
Confirm LC calculations match actual product using drawings and BOMs
1 in 20 (5%) chance of Label certificates audit
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30. CMA Items CMA may not be used on residential projects
NFRC 705, section indicates an SA may request LCs for commercial only
Limited product types, see NFRC 100, section 5.9.2
NFRC 704 has all CMA fees (updated annually, on website)
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31. CMA Bid Report Used During Plan Review or Bidding process Not Valid
For
Code
compliance
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32. Overview, CMA Program NFRC CMA Label Certificate (cover page):
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33. Overview, CMA Program NFRC CMA Label Certificate (page 2):
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34. Overview, CMA Program Supplemental information report Now Optional!
Must Select before LC request!
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35. CMA Information
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36. CMA and the Building Energy Codes
Most states reference ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC
NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 are in each of these codes exclusively
Only defaults are alternative
NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 reference are how codes make reference to CMAST and CMA program
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37. CMA and Energy Codes
AAMA 507 certificates not allowed per all energy codes
Encourage your clients to use LCs
Discourage all other compliance methods
Call NFRC for clarification
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38. Additional Resources NFRC public site: www.nfrc.org
NFRC Community Site:
CMA Webpage:
ACEs:
NFRC Staff:
April Rawson, Commercial Program Manager,
Kevin Louder, Program Manager,
CMAST Support
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39. Specifying Authority Tutorial
You have completed the NFRC Specifying Authority Tutorial.
You may sign the Supplemental Registration Form now.
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