Section 110.6 — California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6)

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FENESTRATION PRODUCTS

AND EXTERIOR DOORS (a) Certification of fenestration products and exterior doors other than field-fabricated. Any fenestration product and exterior door, other than field-fabricated fenestration products and field-fabricated exterior doors, may be installed only if the manufacturer has certified to the Commission, or if an independent certifying organization approved by the Commission has certified, that the product complies with all of the applicable requirements of this subsection.

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Air leakage. Manufactured fenestration products and exterior doors shall have air infiltration rates not exceeding 0.3 cfm/ft ² of window area, 0.3 cfm/ft ² of door area for residential doors, 0.3 cfm/ft ² of door area for nonresidential single doors (swinging and sliding), and 1.0 cfm/ft ² for nonresidential double doors (swinging), when tested according to NFRC-400 or ASTM E283 at a pressure differential of 75 pascals (or 1.57 pounds/ft ² ), incorporated herein by reference.

NOTES TO SECTION 110.6(a)1:

Pet doors must meet 0.3 cfm/ft ² when tested according to ASTM E283 at 75 pascals (or 1.57 pounds per square foot).

AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-2011 specification is equivalent to ASTM E283 at a pressure differential of 75 pascals (or 1.57 pounds per square foot) and satisfies the air leakage certification requirements of this section.

Exception to Section 110.6(a)1: Field-fabricated fenestration and field-fabricated exterior doors.

U -factor. The fenestration product and exterior door’s U -factor shall be rated in accordance with NFRC 100, or use the applicable default U -factor set forth in Table 110.6-A.

Exception 1 to Section 110.6(a)2: If the fenestration product is a skylight in a building covered by the nonresidential standards with less than 200 square feet of skylight area, the default U -factor may be calculated as set forth in Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA6.

Exception 2 to Section 110.6(a)2: If the fenestration product is an alteration consisting of any area replacement of glass in a skylight product in a building covered by the nonresidential standards, the default U -factor may be calculated as set forth in Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA6.

Solar heat gain coefficient SHGC. The fenestration product’s SHGC shall be rated in accordance with NFRC 200, or use the applicable default SHGC set forth in Table 110.6-B.

Exception 1 to Section 110.6(a)3: If the fenestration product is a skylight in a building covered by the nonresidential standards with less than 200 square feet of skylight area, the default SHGC may be calculated as set forth in Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA6.

Exception 2 to Section 110.6(a)3: If the fenestration product is an alteration consisting of any area replacement of glass in a skylight product in a building covered by the nonresidential standards, the default SHGC may be calculated as set forth in Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA6.

TABLE 110.6-A DEFAULT FENESTRATION PRODUCT U -FACTORS

FRAME1,2	PRODUCT TYPE	SINGLE PANE3, 4 U-FACTOR	DOUBLE PANE1, 3, 4 U-FACTOR	GLASS BLOCK2, 3 U-FACTOR
Metal	Operable	1.28	0.79	0.87
Metal	Fixed	1.19	0.71	0.72
Metal	Greenhouse/garden window	2.26	1.40	NA
Metal	Glazed doors	1.25	0.77	NA
Metal	Skylight	1.98	1.3	NA
Metal, thermal break	Operable	NA	0.66	NA
Metal, thermal break	Fixed	NA	0.55	NA
Metal, thermal break	Greenhouse/garden window	NA	1.12	NA
Metal, thermal break	Glazed doors	NA	0.59	NA
Metal, thermal break	Skylight	NA	1.11	NA
Nonmetal	Operable	0.99	0.58	0.60
Nonmetal	Fixed	1.04	0.55	0.57
Nonmetal	Greenhouse/garden window	0.99	0.53	NA
Nonmetal	Glazed doors	1.94	1.06	NA
Nonmetal	Skylight	1.47	0.84	NA

For all dual-glazed fenestration products, adjust the listed U -factors as follows: a. Add 0.05 for products with dividers between panes if spacer is less than ⁷ /16 inch wide. b. Add 0.05 to any product with true divided lite (dividers through the panes).
Translucent or transparent panels shall use glass block values when not rated by NFRC 100.
Visible Transmittance (VT) shall be calculated by using Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA6.
Windows with window film applied that is not rated by NFRC 100 shall use the default values from this table.

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TABLE 110.6-B DEFAULT SOLAR HEAT GAIN COEFFICIENT (SHGC)

FRAME TYPE	PRODUCT	GLAZING	FENESTRATION PRODUCT SHGC
FRAME TYPE	PRODUCT	GLAZING	Single Pane2, 3 SHGC	Double Pane2, 3 SHGC	Glass Block1, 2 SHGC
Metal	Operable	Clear	0.80	0.70	0.70
Metal	Fixed	Clear	0.83	0.73	0.73
Metal	Operable	Tinted	0.67	0.59	NA
Metal	Fixed	Tinted	0.68	0.60	NA
Metal, thermal break	Operable	Clear	NA	0.63	NA
Metal, thermal break	Fixed	Clear	NA	0.69	NA
Metal, thermal break	Operable	Tinted	NA	0.53	NA
Metal, thermal break	Fixed	Tinted	NA	0.57	NA
Nonmetal	Operable	Clear	0.74	0.65	0.70
Nonmetal	Fixed	Clear	0.76	0.67	0.67
Nonmetal	Operable	Tinted	0.60	0.53	NA
Nonmetal	Fixed	Tinted	0.63	0.55	NA

Translucent or transparent panels shall use glass block values when not rated by NFRC 200.
Visible Transmittance (VT) shall be calculated by using Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA6.
Windows with window film applied that is not rated by NFRC 200 shall use the default values from this table.

residential Appendix NA7 to ensure that site-built fenestration meets Standards requirements, including a matching label certificate for product(s) installed and be readily accessible at the project location. A certificate of acceptance certifying that the fenestration product meets the acceptance requirements shall be completed, signed and submitted to the enforcement agency.

Exception to Section 110.6(a): Fenestration products removed and reinstalled as part of a building alteration or addition. (b) Installation of field-fabricated fenestration and exterior doors. Field-fabricated fenestration and field-fabricated exterior doors may be installed only if the compliance documentation has demonstrated compliance for the installation using U -factors from Table 110.6-A and SHGC values from Table 110.6-B. Field-fabricated fenestration and fieldfabricated exterior doors shall be caulked between the fenestration products or exterior door and the building, and shall be weatherstripped.

Exception to Section 110.6(b): Unframed glass doors and fire doors need not be weatherstripped or caulked.