| Location | Gensler, 11 East Madison, 3rd Floor, Chicago |
Learning Objectives: 1.Understand the 2012 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2010 fenestration energy requirements for commercial construction. 2.Understand the role of NFRC related to providing high-performance fenestration for energy-efficient commercial construction. 3.Understand the NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 documents, the NFRC commercial fenestration certification program (CMA), and how CMA enables energy codes compliance. 4.Understand how the NFRC Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Program and associated software (CMAST) are used as design and compliance tools for developing valid specifications for fenestration energy-related performance requirements. AIA Credit: Yes Presenter Bio: Ray McGowan, Senior Program Manager, National Fenestration Rating Council(NFRC) Mr. McGowan manages the commercial fenestration energy rating program (named the component modeling approach) at NFRC. Mr. McGowan previously consulted for the ENERGY STAR program, marketed commercial HVAC equipment, and tested and designed power equipment for the US Navy and electrical utilities. He has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA degree in Finance. • 2004 to present: Senior Program Manager at NFRC • 1998-2004: ENERGY STAR Buildings/products Consultant at The Cadmus Group and D&R International • 1987-1998: HVAC/ESCO Sales and Marketing Engineer at Veolia Energy North America and Baltimore Aircoil Company • 1983-1987: Power and Shipbuilding Engineer at Exelon/BGE and Hunter Ingalls Industries/Newport News Shipbuilding • MBA-Finance (Loyola College in MD, 1994) • BS in Mechanical Engineering (Univ. MD, 1985) RSVP: For BEC Chicago members, an RSVP invite will be sent out approximately 7 to 10 days in advance. For non-BEC Chicago members interested in attending, you may RSVP to jdiqui@stocorp.com
