Powered Pedestrian Doors and the NFRCNew business opportunity24-Sep-13

Presenter: Michael Zabbo (Michael.Zabbo@sbdinc.com)Role: Codes and Product Compliance Manager, SAT

Agenda

About our businessGoals and objectivesOverview of current productsAn example of the challengeSummaryQ&A

About Stanley Black and Decker

About Stanley Access Technologies, SAT

Goals and Objectives

• Overview of our company

• Provide an example of the challenges and confusion with compliance that the automatic door industry faces day to day

• Integrate the automatic door industry’s unique product types into NFRC 100; essentially introduce commercial products in the NFRC portfolio

• Develop a means to provide a “fair, accurate and credible rating” for our products

• Offer support and expertise to assist with new and existing code development and provide a different perspective on the fenestration market

The Challenge

• Recent customer requests to comply with the IECC and other energy codes and regulations. To do so, 3rd party proof is required to validate the following:- U-factor and SHGC maximum

- Air leakage maximum(topic for another day!)

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Interesting this assemblymade it to the table!

Table data directly from IECC 2012

The challenge: U-factor

• As specified in NFRC 100, the test sample size should be built with a specific size and construction; 2-panel unit, size TBD

• What’s the issue?

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Table data directly from NFRC 100

The challenge: U-factor (ctd.)

• Sample size: The sample size can be built, but is not practical. The provide meaningful information, it should represent a typical automatic sliding door. The door should be constructed to meet the minimum building codes.

• Configuration: The test sample being locked to a 2-panel unit covers only a portion of the industry’s products, not all. Telescopic models cannot be built in a two panel configuration.

• Missing product types: Automatic sliding are not found on the list. More generically, this list doesn’t cover commercial products.

Powered pedestrian doors: Telescopic

Powered pedestrian doors: Telescopic

5300 Series

Summary

• Customers are very concerned about energy efficiency. Jurisdictions are now mandating specific levels of leakage and thermal resistance, and it’s important to quantify this fairly, accurately and credibly

• Customers are demanding 3rd party certification for U-factor. Currently, an appropriate method to do so is undefined.- Residential focus excludes many fenestration products; large opportunity here

• NFRC 100 revision would likely be required to incorporate these changes. Perhaps a new NFRC document could be developed to cover commercial and/or automatic entrances

• I’m here to help! More than willing to assist with the development of new language and expand the coverage of the NFRC into the commercial market!

• Thank you all for your time and consideration! Any questions?