2019-07-31 05:57:14
The Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC) recently completed its 2019 annual meeting in Tampa, Fla. In recognition of his many years of dedicated service to the organization, public interest board member Dennis Johnson of Raths, Raths & Johnson of Willowbrook, Ill., was elected president of the organization.
“Dennis’s dedication to the principles and initiatives of IGCC has been significant over the years. He has a particular ability to apply his keen technical background to the discussions of the organization while always keeping the IGCC mission of assurance to the public of product quality and performance forefront,” says John Kent, IGCC administrative manager.
The meeting agenda was full, as usual, with numerous initiatives moved forward. The IGCC renewed support of the Rapid Assessment Chamber effort to develop a test method that can evaluate IG unit performance in a shorter time than the current ASTM E2190 standard. Further data is expected this fall with a correlation study anticipated in early 2020. With the recent release of the 2019 versions of ASTM E2188, E2189 and E2190, the IGCC will review the implementation of these standards revisions as they apply to IGCC-approved testing laboratories and the IGCC/IGMA certification program. Specific direction will be provided to all IGCC/IGMA participants. There remains interest in bringing the IG certification process for both the U.S. and Canada closer together. Differences in the IGCC/IGMA ASTM E2190 program and the IGMAC CAN/CGSB 12.8 programs were compared and best practices identified. IGCC approved moving forward with this effort through continued dialogue with IGMA/IGMAC.
Final approval was established for insulating glass component codes. More than just a way to identify components, these codes serve as the definition of generic equivalency between products and affect the required IG testing. This project has been a thorny issue for many years as it will influence alternate sources of supply for fabricators. However, the guidance established should put to rest discrepancies between how this matter was handled in the U.S. and Canada, furthering North American harmonization.
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