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Technical Documents

One of NFRC's main functions is to promulgate technical standards that establish uniform procedures for determining the various energy performance ratings; including U-factor, SHGC (Solar Heat gain Coefficient), VT (Visible Transmittance) and CR (Condensation Resistance).

2004

NFRC 2004 documents have been approved by NFRC membership and The Board of Directors for publication. Implementation date for 2004 rating system is January 1, 2005.  The sunset date for existing 2001 ratings will be March 31, 2005*. 

Note: *Certification Agencies (IA's) will not issue certification authorization reports (CAR's) for new or recertified products under the 2001 rating system using test or simulation reports issued after the SUNSET DATE of March 31, 2005.

Note: Errata or addendums will be noted in the footer of each documents.  E.g. [E1A0] would mean that there is one errata published to the original document.

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2001/2004 Interpretations

Technical Bulletins

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2001

1997

1997 Interpretations