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OVERVIEW OF NFRC INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS: 

OVERVIEW OF NFRC INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS By: Bipin Shah National Fenestration Rating Council Silver Spring, MD Dragan Ćurčija, Ph.D. Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA John Hogan City of Seattle Seattle, Washington Acknowledgements:This work was sponsored by the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy, Office of Building and Community Systems, Building Systems Division of the United States Department of Energy

TEAM MEMBERS : 

TEAM MEMBERS US DOE: Sam Taylor NFRC: Bipin Shah University of Massachusetts: Dragan Curcija City of Seattle: John Hogan

OVERVIEW: 

OVERVIEW What we provide: Software training (THERM, WINDOW, RESEFN, OPTICS) Standards harmonization and collaborative work (ISO, IEA) Standard development assistance (Transitional Economy Countries) Translation of key documents Help setting up certification and rating programs How we provide: Surface and electronic mail Visits of international counterparts to US Visits to target countries

HOW IT STARTED: 

HOW IT STARTED in April 1990, DOE conducted a survey of industry interest in the NIS market August 1990, our first meetings with Alexander Spiridonov in Baltimore at an IES meeting From 1990 to 1999: Two Energy Efficient Window Conferences in Russia Number of seminars and workshops in Russia and Lithuania Participation of International guests at NFRC meetings (Russia, Baltics, India, Ukraine, South Korea, China, UK, Mexico) Ongoing collaboration with Australian Window Energy Rating System (Peter Lyons)

ACTIVITIES IN YEAR 2000: 

ACTIVITIES IN YEAR 2000 Amherst, Mass: Train the Trainers workshop Helsinki, Finland: European certification workshop Samara, Russia: Software training workshop, NFRC meeting attendance Lithuania: Software training workshop; windows conference, NFRC meeting attendance Vienna, Austria: ISO TC 163 meetings Grenoble, France: IEA Task 27 meeting Balkans: Transition assistance Mexico: Transition assistance, NFRC meeting attendance China: Transition assistance, Workshop All: Universal Hot Box Design

AMHERST: TRAIN THE TRAINERS WORKSHOP: 

AMHERST: TRAIN THE TRAINERS WORKSHOP Objective: To train and certify trainers so that they can provide fenestration software training in their country Countries represented: Russia (3) Ukraine (1) Lithuania (1) Latvia (1) Estonia (1) Countries absent: Bosnia Poland Georgia

AMHERST: TRAIN THE TRAINERS WORKSHOP (Cont.): 

AMHERST: TRAIN THE TRAINERS WORKSHOP (Cont.) Accomplished Comprehensive training in using THERM 2.0 and WINDOW 4.1 Introduction into RESFEN and OPTICS Covered both NFRC and CEN simulation methodologies Introduction to NFRC and ISO standards Workshop: 3 full days Preceding workshop, tour of local area Following workshop, tour of local Southwall fabricator

AMHERST: TRAIN THE TRAINERS WORKSHOP (Cont.): 

AMHERST: TRAIN THE TRAINERS WORKSHOP (Cont.)

AMHERST: TRAIN THE TRAINERS WORKSHOP (Cont.): 

AMHERST: TRAIN THE TRAINERS WORKSHOP (Cont.)

HELSINKI, FINLANDEUROPEAN RATING & LABELING: 

HELSINKI, FINLAND EUROPEAN RATING & LABELING Objective: Initial workshop to discuss certification issues in European countries NFRC represented by Bipin Shah, and LBNL represented by Christian Kohler Provided information about the NFRC program and its experiences in rating and labeling Demonstrated computer tools used in certification Agreed to be involved in their process Countries present: Austria, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, UK, Finland Next meeting: London, UK. October 5-6, 2000

RUSSIA: 

RUSSIA

SAMARA, RUSSIACERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

SAMARA, RUSSIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP Format of the workshop Two trainers 4 days workshop Workshop students seated at desk each with desktop computer Objective: Observed how certified trainers conducted the simulation workshop

SAMARA, RUSSIACERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

SAMARA, RUSSIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

SAMARA, RUSSIACERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

SAMARA, RUSSIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP Observations Very successful workshop Trainers well prepared, including Russian language materials Participants learned basic skills Large room with easy access

SAMARA, RUSSIACERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

SAMARA, RUSSIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP Follow-up: New releases of fenestration software Update of testing facilities Further standards development Work with Russian agencies and trade associations on certification and harmonization

SAMARA, RUSSIACERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

SAMARA, RUSSIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

SAMARA, RUSSIACERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

SAMARA, RUSSIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

SAMARA, RUSSIACERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

SAMARA, RUSSIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

LITHUANIA: 

LITHUANIA

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP Format of the workshop One trainer 2 days workshop Workshop students seated at desk each with desktop computer Simultaneous translation provided for US observer Byelorussia also participated Objective: Observed how certified trainers conducted the simulation workshop

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: 

LITHUANIA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP Observations Workshop was somewhat short (1.5 days) US observers had to help more substantially Participants learned necessary skills how to use and apply software for modeling thermal performance of windows Follow-up: New releases of fenestration software Expand training to other Baltic countries Update of testing facilities Further standards development Work with Baltic agencies and trade associations on certification and harmonization Market study and certification requirements

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE Summary Held in conjunction with Building & Trade Show 2 days Number of participants and speakers from other Baltic countries, former Soviet Union countries (i.e., Russia, Georgia, Byelorussia), Poland, etc. US delegation had several presentations and discussions with officials from Baltic countries Introduction of NFRC program to manufacturers US manufacturers had an opportunity to present their products

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE

LITHUANIABALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE: 

LITHUANIA BALTIC WINDOW CONFERENCE

VIENNA, AUSTRIA ISO TC163 MEETINGS: 

VIENNA, AUSTRIA ISO TC163 MEETINGS Semi-Annual TC163 WG2 and WG14 meeting Significance: Harmonization of our standards with international standards Exchange of useful ideas Provide US position on important issues Help NFRC labs to do certification interantionally Promote US technology abroad

VIENNA, AUSTRIA ISO TC163 MEETINGS (CONT.): 

VIENNA, AUSTRIA ISO TC163 MEETINGS (CONT.) WG2 Calculation Procedures: ISO/CEN 10077, Part 1 and Part 2 ISO 15099 Related issues from TC160, ISO 9050 and ISO 10292 WG2 Important Issues: Use of over-simplified ISO/CEN 10077 standard in European countries Promotion of more accurate and NFRC compatible ISO 15099 as an international standard Introduction of ISO15099 as a CEN standard Area weighted vs. Lineal transmittance based U-factors Merit of frame U-factors calculated based on foam insert

VIENNA, AUSTRIA ISO TC163 MEETINGS (CONT.): 

VIENNA, AUSTRIA ISO TC163 MEETINGS (CONT.) WG14 – Test procedures: ISO/CEN 12567, main document and annex on roof products procedure ISO 8990 Instrument accuracy and personnel competence documents WG14 Important Issues: Merit of 12567 measurement and standardization procedures Applicability of Roof windows procedure for our projecting products, including the definition of projecting products Comparison of ASTM C1363 and ISO 8090 Environmental conditions

IEA TASK 27: 

IEA TASK 27 Objective: International collaboration in fenestration related research Summary: Follow up on Task 18 3 main tasks: Performance assessment Durability Sustainability 5 year effort Michael Kohl from Fraunhofer institute is Operating Agent This is first year

GRENOBLE, FRANCEIEA TASK 27 MEETING: 

GRENOBLE, FRANCE IEA TASK 27 MEETING

GRENOBLE, FRANCEIEA TASK 27 MEETING: 

GRENOBLE, FRANCE IEA TASK 27 MEETING

GRENOBLE, FRANCEIEA TASK 27 MEETING: 

GRENOBLE, FRANCE IEA TASK 27 MEETING

GRENOBLE, FRANCEIEA TASK 27 MEETING: 

GRENOBLE, FRANCE IEA TASK 27 MEETING

BOSNIA/BALKANSTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 

BOSNIA/BALKANS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Sarajevo’s old town Double hung windows on a 19th century house – we can market them as traditional windows!

BOSNIA/BALKANSTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 

BOSNIA/BALKANS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Objective: Technical Assistance in fenestration energy efficiency and harmonization, and promotion of US technology Summary: Training in using fenestration software Discussions with University of Sarajevo about future cooperation Exploration of opportunities for US manufacturers

MEXICOTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 

MEXICO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Started our first engagement by sponsoring Dr. Gabriela Alvarez from Cenidet Updated them on the US/Canada (North American) harmonization activities Plan to start the program of certification and rating in Mexico and expand it to Latin American countries First co-operation in the Solar calorimeter testing Visit of Christian Kohler from LBNL to Cenidet

CHINATECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 

CHINA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Chinese delegation visit to US in December, 1999 US-Chinese Energy and Environment Building Design Workshop We organized visit to TRACO plant in Pittsburgh for the Chinese delegation Follow up visit of John Hogan to China

CHINATECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 

CHINA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Residential Energy Code Heating Zone (northern China) – developed in early 1990’s with LBNL support, in effect now Transition Zone (central China) – being developed now (2000) with assistance from LBNL and NRDC, overview of NFRC program provided (will require a shift from single-glazing to double or double w/low-e) Commercial Energy Code development scheduled for 2001 Visit of Chinese Researcher to LBNL in July, 2000

FUTURE ACTIVITIES: 

FUTURE ACTIVITIES European Countries Certification and Rating Conference Start program in Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile) Market survey and education Continue to work with Eastern and Central Europe (Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Baltics) Emphasis on use of computer programs in certification and rating Provide technical assistance in developing testing facilities

FUTURE ACTIVITIES (Cont.): 

FUTURE ACTIVITIES (Cont.) Start program in new countries (Market survey, education, technical assistance in standards and certification documents) India Balkans Continue collaborative work with IEA and harmonization within ISO

BENEFITS TO NFRC MEMBERS: 

BENEFITS TO NFRC MEMBERS Expose other countries to US energy efficient fenestration technologies Provide technical assistance to US manufacturers who want to offer products in other countries (e.g., CEN calculations) Standardize certification program and avoid duplication of efforts when certifying Research co-operation Improve our standards and certification programs

NEW MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL TEAM: 

NEW MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL TEAM John Livingston

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