IG Certification
National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC) and Department of Energy (DOE) to put new ENERGY STAR® mandates into effect by July 2010
 Based on the recommendation of the Insulating Glass Industry Durability Advisory Group (IGIDAG), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) agreed to require insulating glass certification as a prerequisite for ENERGY STAR® labeling. Because NFRC rating, certification and labeling is required of ENERGY STAR labeled fenestration products, this became a mandatory requirement for NFRC certification.
For those manufacturers currently participating in the NFRC Certification Program and who do not currently certify IG, preparing now is key. There are a limited number of labs in North America, each having a fixed number of test specimens that can be tested per 15-week period. As the new mandate draws nearer, extended lead-times and testing backlogs are a major concern.
The entire IG Certification process currently takes approximately 24 weeks, so acting fast is critical to meet the 2010 deadline.
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