2347 AMH EN REIN 3

HB 2347 ‑ H COMM AMD ADOPTED 02/04/94

By Committee on Energy & Utilities                  

     On page 4, beginning on line 20, strike all material through "council." on line 29 and insert "U-values for vertical glazing shall be determined, certified, and labeled in accordance with the appropriate national fenestration rating council (NFRC) standard, as determined and adopted by the state building code council.  Certification of U-values shall be conducted by a certified, independent agency licensed by the NFRC.  The state building code council may develop and adopt alternative methods of determining, certifying, and labeling U-values for vertical glazing that may be used by fenestration manufacturers if determined to be appropriate by the council.  The state building code council shall review and consider the adoption of the NFRC standards for determining, certifying, and labeling for doors and skylights when developed and published by the NFRC.  The state building code council may develop and adopt appropriate alternative methods for determining, certifying, and labeling U-values for doors and skylights.  U-values for doors and skylights determined, certified, and labeled in accordance with the appropriate NFRC standard shall be acceptable for compliance with the state energy code."

EFFECT:  The NFRC standard is mandatory for windows.  The SBCC is directed to review and consider adopting the NFRC standard for doors and skylights when it is adopted by NFRC.  Doors and skylights tested under the NFRC standard shall be accepted as complying with the state energy code.