Dear Valued CMAST User:
Thank you for your support of the Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Program. The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is pleased to announce a new release to the CMAST client. The new release will be available on Monday, February 27, 2012.
This release (1.2.02) addresses the system-wide issue with calculation speed. The CMA Webserver and client will be unavailable from 8:00 p.m. EST Friday, February 24, 2012 through Monday, February 27, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. EST so the new client can be pushed to the Webserver.
Please make sure you have synced all your data prior to Friday, February 24, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. EST to ensure its availability after the new client has been downloaded and installed.
On Monday, February 27, 2012, you will need to uninstall the old client (1.2.00). Then, log in to the Webserver and download and install the new client version 1.2.02. Finally, you’ll need to sync.
Once completed, you should be able to work as before, but with some improved performance. Should you have any issues please feel free to fill out a CMA Support Form and contact CMA support.
Contact Jen Padgett at 240-821-9515 with questions.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
NFRC Board Member Farrar to Present CMA to ICC
Representatives from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) are collaborating with industry veteran Frank Fisher and NFRC Board of Directors member, Steve Farrar, to present the Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Program on Monday, February 27.
The 60-90-minute-long presentation begins at 5:00 p.m. and will take place during the International Code Council’s (ICC) EduCode show, which will be held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from Monday, February 27 until Friday, March 2.
If you are attending the event, please be sure to join us. Contact NFRC’s Senior Manager, Communications and Marketing, Tom Herron at 240-821-9505 for details.
The 60-90-minute-long presentation begins at 5:00 p.m. and will take place during the International Code Council’s (ICC) EduCode show, which will be held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from Monday, February 27 until Friday, March 2.
If you are attending the event, please be sure to join us. Contact NFRC’s Senior Manager, Communications and Marketing, Tom Herron at 240-821-9505 for details.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Corning Lands First Commercial Order for Innovative Product
According to a
recent Web article, Corning Incorporated has created solar photovoltaic glass
that it says is lighter, more efficient, and stronger than thin-film solar
modules. The company is reporting that it just received its first commercial
order for the product.
The order is the culmination of three years of development and test marketing.
Corning also says the photovoltaic glass can increase current thin-film module efficiency by as much as 30 percent. Additionally, it is promoted as being 50 times stronger with less than half the thickness of the glass commonly used today in thin-film PV modules.
NFRC welcomes your thoughts on this topic.
Read the article here
The order is the culmination of three years of development and test marketing.
Corning also says the photovoltaic glass can increase current thin-film module efficiency by as much as 30 percent. Additionally, it is promoted as being 50 times stronger with less than half the thickness of the glass commonly used today in thin-film PV modules.
NFRC welcomes your thoughts on this topic.
Read the article here
Thursday, February 2, 2012
NFRC to Exhibit During NASEO Conference Next Week
Representatives from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) will be exhibiting during the National Association of State Energy Officials' (NASEO) upcoming Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The event will take place Wednesday, February 8 – Friday, February 10.
The theme of this year’s event is “Modernizing U.S. Buildings and Energy Infrastructure: Promoting Economic Development and Technology Innovation.
NASEO chose this theme because it believes the need for a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient energy system presents a significant opportunity to improve the U.S. economy, job creation, and global competitiveness. There are, however, challenges to overcome, which necessitate a shift in the business as usual model to a more dynamic and robust coordination and investment strategy.
According to the NASEO Website, the organization is the only national non-profit organization whose membership includes the governor-designated energy officials from each state and territory. The organization was created to improve the effectiveness and quality of state energy programs and policies, provide policy input and analysis, share successes among the states, and to be a repository of information on issues of particular concern to the states and their citizens.
Exhibit Hall Hours (Ballroom Foyer)
Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday, February 9, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday, February 10, 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
If you are attending the conference, be sure to visit NFRC’s booth to get answers to all your questions about the integral role window ratings play in creating a greener, more sustainable future.
Contact NFRC's Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing, Tom Herron, at 240-821-9505 for details.
The event will take place Wednesday, February 8 – Friday, February 10.
The theme of this year’s event is “Modernizing U.S. Buildings and Energy Infrastructure: Promoting Economic Development and Technology Innovation.
NASEO chose this theme because it believes the need for a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient energy system presents a significant opportunity to improve the U.S. economy, job creation, and global competitiveness. There are, however, challenges to overcome, which necessitate a shift in the business as usual model to a more dynamic and robust coordination and investment strategy.
According to the NASEO Website, the organization is the only national non-profit organization whose membership includes the governor-designated energy officials from each state and territory. The organization was created to improve the effectiveness and quality of state energy programs and policies, provide policy input and analysis, share successes among the states, and to be a repository of information on issues of particular concern to the states and their citizens.
Exhibit Hall Hours (Ballroom Foyer)
Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday, February 9, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday, February 10, 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
If you are attending the conference, be sure to visit NFRC’s booth to get answers to all your questions about the integral role window ratings play in creating a greener, more sustainable future.
Contact NFRC's Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing, Tom Herron, at 240-821-9505 for details.
Friday, January 27, 2012
QCT Earns NFRC Accreditation as Test Lab
Quast Consulting and Testing, Inc (QCT) from Mosinee, Wisconsin
was recently accredited by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) as a
testing laboratory.
The company can perform NFRC 102 testing for U-factor validation and NFRC 400 for air leakage testing.
The company can perform NFRC 102 testing for U-factor validation and NFRC 400 for air leakage testing.
According to the QCT Website, the
company
specializes in the design and testing of exterior building components. We work
with building owners, architects, contractors and manufacturers to provide
timely and accurate solutions to our clients' testing and consulting needs.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
NFRC Appearing in Miami Next Week
Representatives from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) will be on hand during next week's MiaGreen Expo and Conference to educate attendees on the importance that fenestration rating programs play in green and sustainable building.
Billed as the "Green Convention of the Americas," the conference is entering its fourth year
Billed as the "Green Convention of the Americas," the conference is entering its fourth year
During an educational session slated for Friday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m., NFRC will speak about the window retrofits market, highlighting some of the many business opportunities it provides.
The show will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall B, on January 26 and 27. The exhibit hall is open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. both days.
If you are attending the show, be sure to stop by NFRC's booth to learn more about how the organization's ratings programs complement the LEED rating program.
Details
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Industry News: Material Offers New Hope for Developing Smart Windows
According to a new report, Smart Windows are expected to play a big role
in energy-efficient homes.
The idea is that they will allow light in while keeping the heat out. One material being considered for its potential to help create Smart Windows is known as Vanadium dioxide (VO2). This unique material has the ability to transition from a transparent semi-conductive state at low temperatures, allowing infrared radiation through, to an opaque metallic state at high temperatures, while still allowing visible light to get through.
The report says that to date, VO2 hasn't been considered to be particularly suited for large-scale practical smart-window applications due to its low luminous transmittance and solar modulating ability. Strategies to improve these properties, for instance through doping or composites, have resulted in trade-offs between the luminous transmittance and thermo-chromic properties.
The report goes on to say that researchers in China, however, have now developed a process that can prepare VO2 thin-films with a controllable polymorph and morphology (including grain size and porosity). Their results show that with increased porosity and decreased optical constants the performance of the VO2 films is enhanced, leading to a higher transmittance of visible light and improved solar modulating ability.
It is expected that VO2 thermo-chromic films will find special applications as a new generation of smart glass that can change infrared transmittance by responding to environmental temperature, while at the same time maintaining visible transparency.
This could result in a smart window that might be useful for locations with hot summers and cold winters.
Details
The idea is that they will allow light in while keeping the heat out. One material being considered for its potential to help create Smart Windows is known as Vanadium dioxide (VO2). This unique material has the ability to transition from a transparent semi-conductive state at low temperatures, allowing infrared radiation through, to an opaque metallic state at high temperatures, while still allowing visible light to get through.
The report says that to date, VO2 hasn't been considered to be particularly suited for large-scale practical smart-window applications due to its low luminous transmittance and solar modulating ability. Strategies to improve these properties, for instance through doping or composites, have resulted in trade-offs between the luminous transmittance and thermo-chromic properties.
The report goes on to say that researchers in China, however, have now developed a process that can prepare VO2 thin-films with a controllable polymorph and morphology (including grain size and porosity). Their results show that with increased porosity and decreased optical constants the performance of the VO2 films is enhanced, leading to a higher transmittance of visible light and improved solar modulating ability.
It is expected that VO2 thermo-chromic films will find special applications as a new generation of smart glass that can change infrared transmittance by responding to environmental temperature, while at the same time maintaining visible transparency.
This could result in a smart window that might be useful for locations with hot summers and cold winters.
Details
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