{"id":"4177e01f-b42a-4ff6-a16e-a40ec0599a3f","task":"Set up NFRC's Component Modeling Approach (CMA) to determine curtain wall U-factor and SHGC via simulation instead of whole-unit testing","domain":"nfrc.org","steps":["Confirm on nfrc.org the current governing procedures — CMA determines U-factor under NFRC 100 and solar heat gain coefficient under NFRC 200, using NFRC-approved simulation software rather than testing a physical whole-assembly specimen.","Confirm the current list of NFRC-approved CMA simulation software and approved component databases (frame, glass, spacer) on nfrc.org, since approvals and version numbers change periodically.","Assemble the three required component inputs — the specific frame profile's simulated performance, the specific glass makeup's optical/thermal properties, and the specific spacer system's certified performance — each of which must independently carry current NFRC-recognized data.","Confirm the curtain wall geometry is modeled per NFRC's current curtain wall-specific simulation guidance (e.g., treatment of intermediate verticals/horizontals as jamb/head/sill members) rather than using a standard window model.","Route the CMA simulation output through an NFRC-licensed simulator for certification/labeling if project documents require an NFRC label, since self-run simulation without going through a licensed simulator/certification path is generally not code-acceptable on its own."],"gotchas":["CMA outputs are only as reliable as the underlying component database entries — verify the specific frame, glass, and spacer combination actually has current, valid NFRC-recognized data rather than assuming generic values apply.","This is a distinct process from searching the NFRC Certified Products Directory for an already-labeled product — CMA is used to generate new simulated performance values, and requires an NFRC-licensed simulator to be code-acceptable in most jurisdictions."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T03:26:36.806Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/4177e01f-b42a-4ff6-a16e-a40ec0599a3f"}