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Wausau approved by NRFC as Manufacturer ACE
Organization
Wausau, Wisconsin (Nov. 2014) – Recognizing Wausau Window and
Wall Systems’ industry leadership and expertise, the National
Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC) has approved the company as a
Manufacturer Approved Calculation Entity (ACE) Organization under
the Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Certification Program.
NFRC is the global leader in delivering energy and related performance
ratings and certification for fenestration products and systems. Many of
Wausau’s products are listed in NFRC’s Certified Products Directory,
including operable and fixed windows, sliding glass doors and unitized
curtainwall. In 2009, Wausau’s John Kolbeck and Tom Mifflin also
were among the first CMA software tool (CMAST) users who earned
ACE certification.
“ACE certification keeps us at the forefront of emerging industry trends in energy-efficiency. Based
on our experience and knowledge, we can provide our customers with the expertise and comfort to
decipher new energy code requirements,” said Kolbeck. “Manufacturer ACE Organizations can
generate code-mandated CMA Bid Certificates and Label Certificates for framing systems included
in the NFRC CMAST library, no matter which glass is selected. This helps ensure responsive and
accurate thermal performance verification on a project-to-project basis.”
Mifflin added, “Model Energy codes like ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC [International Energy
Conservation Code] reflect best practices for non-residential applications. Wausau recommends
specifying U-Factor and SHGC requirements by citing the values used in the default, prescriptive
or performance compliance path option employed during permitting. Performance of specific
Wausau frame-glass combinations can be obtained from the NFRC Certified Products Directory or
CMA Bid Certificate.”
Through NFRC’s CMAST libraries of approved frames, glass and spacer components, users can
configure fenestration products for a project, and can obtain a U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient
and visible transmittance rating for those products. Performance values are then compared to the
energy requirements of local codes, such as California’s Title 24, to determine compliance. In
addition to 24 active product listings in the NFRC Certified Products Directory for factory-glazed
fenestration, Wausau has 16 Framing Product Lines in the CMAST library, and new product
variations are added frequently.
Nationally recognized for its innovative expertise, Wausau Window and Wall Systems is an industry leader in
engineering window and curtainwall systems for commercial and institutional construction applications. For
more than 55 years, Wausau has worked closely with architects, building owners and contractors to realize
their vision for aesthetic beauty, sustainability and lasting value, while striving to maintain the highest level of
customer service, communication and overall satisfaction. Wausau is a part of Apogee Enterprises, Inc., a
publicly held, U.S. corporation.
Wausau and its staff are members of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the
American Institute of Architects (AIA), the APPA – Leadership in Educational Facilities, the Construction
Specifications Institute (CSI), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), Glass Association of North America
(GANA), the National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
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