This procedure provides for non-rated site-built fenestration up to 1000 ft2 other than a repair or replacement glass an option to comply with the Energy Standards. The Center of Glass (COG) values are required to be used in Equation NA6-1, NA6-2 and NA6-3 and shall be determined by the manufacturers in accordance with NFRC procedures. A copy of the manufacturer cut sheets or data sheet shall be provided identifying the COG values as an attachment with the Fenestration Certificate (FC-1).
(a) NONRESIDENTIAL
For Nonresidential site-built fenestration up to1,000 ft² in area, other than repair or replacement glass, the Alternate Default Fenestration Procedure shall be used when no NFRC Label Certificate is available. The manufacturer cut sheet or data sheet shall be used to identify the COG values for the U-factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGCC) and Visible Transmittance (VTC). If unable to determine center of glass information, the alternative Energy Commissions Default Tables in Section 110.6 of the Energy Standards must be used to determine the appropriate fenestration default values. The values 'listed in Table 110.6-A for U-factorsand Table 110.6-B for SHGC values are whole fenestration product values. Since there is no default Visible Transmittance value available, the alternative is; VTC =1.0; this will be used to determine the total fenestration product, VTT, which includes the glass and frame of the fenestration.
For Nonresidential the altered fenestration other than a repair shall meet the values 'listed in Table 141.0-A unless the altered glass area meets the Exception to Section 140.1(b)2A in the Energy Standards. If the altered fenestration or glass alone is not rated by NFRC then the Alternate Default Fenestration Procedure can be used similar to Nonresidential up to 1000 ft² as described above.
(b) RESIDENTIAL
For Residential cases, the Alternate Default Fenestration Procedure option is available only when nonrated site-built fenestration is being installed in a residential dwelling. For Residential site-built fenestration up to 250 ft² in area or 5% times the conditioned floor area (CFA) whichever is greater shall meet Sections §110.6(a)2 and §110.6(a)3.
The Alternate Default Fenestration calculated values are typically less efficient than those 'listed in the Prescriptive Approach in Table 150.1-A of the Energy Standards. The Visible Transmittance (VT) value is not required to meet residential energy compliance. If unable to acquire center of glass (COG) thermal performance values from the manufacturer, then the Energy Commissions Default Tables shall be used; Table 110.6-A for U-factors and for SHGC values and documented on the on a self-produced manufactured default label. The default label shall be attached to the unrated fenestration product. An example of the label can be found in the Residential Compliance Manual.
(c) DOCUMENTATION
1. The Energy Commission's FC-1 Label Certificate Form for nonresidential application shall be used to document the Alternate Default Fenestration calculated values for each non-rated site-built fenestration unit; or
2. For residential, a manufactured Default Label attached to each non-rated site-built fenestration unit.
The equations 'listed below are to be used for only for unrated site-built fenestration that meets the requirements in either item 1 or 2 above.