The SA agrees to sign a license agreement with NFRC and specify the fenestration products/systems that require thermal performance ratings provided under the NFRC CMA-PCP. The SA also agrees to comply with the requirements of the CMA-PCP.

The SA also provides the following information to a Approved Calculation Entity (ACE):

• Detailed information on the construction of the insulating glazing unit(s); i.e., number of glass lites, glass type, glass thickness, glass coating type and location, glazing gap width, and gas content and percentage fill, if applicable. 
• Detailed information on the spacer required for product calculations and documentation.
• Detailed information of the framing system construction required for product calculations and documentation, such as:
  • Identification of the insulating glass unit fabricator including name and contact information,
  • Identification of the framing system manufacturer/fabricator including name and contact information,
  • Verifying that the insulating glass manufacturer has certified the IGU construction used in the rated products through a third party IGU certification glass unit rating program,
  • Participate in selected Documentation Trail Audits performed by an IA,
  • Assure that Label Certificates are registered with project site records for verification that the whole product systems are NFRC-certified, and
  • Enter into a license agreement with NFRC, authorizing the Specifying Authority to use the NFRC logo and the NFRC Label Certificate per the procedures set forth in the CMA-PCP.

Specifying Authorities may participate in the CMA-PCP with more than one ACE or IA.

For complete information on the Specifying Authority guidelines, please see the NFRC 705 document.