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Email: Contact@ifp-us.com

Telephone: 407-258-4448

NFRC/Passive House
Simulation
Laboratory

Product 
Certification
Engineering

Product Design Consultation

Research &
Development
Laboratory Test

Quality
Assurance
Consulting &
Sales Support

Testing
Representation
& Logisitics

IFP GROUP MEMBER SERVICES

IFP Group Services

Our suite of strategic, cost efficient building envelope thermal simulation, engineering, consulting and representation services are  designed to improve product performance,  time to market, all while remaining committed to product quality and performance . See below for our services. 

Turner Engineering & Consulting (TEC), a member of International Fenestration Partners, is an approved National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC) simulation laboratory that can perform the following thermal simulation standards: ANSI/NFRC 100, ANSI/NFRC 200 & NFRC 500. Turner Engineering & Consulting has a staff of NFRC approved simulators for both standard and LEAFF methodologies. All simulations are completed using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) WINDOW & THERM software programs and the current, approved version of the International Glazing Database (IGDB).

NFRC SIMULATION LABORATORY

LEAFF METHODOLOGY

STANDARD METHODOLOGY

IFP group members are approved to perform PHIUS (Passive House USA) calculations via the Blue Path Label Program in conjunction with Turner Engineering & Consulting (TEC). All simulations are completed using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) WINDOW & THERM software programs, Complex Glazing Database (CGDB) approved environmental conditions, the PHIUS Window Calculator and the current approved version of the International Glazing Database (IGDB).

PHIUS (PASSIVE HOUSE USA)

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION ENGINEERING

IFP group members specialize in Florida Product Approval (FPA) Engineering Calculations, Drawings & Evaluation Reports, Uploads and Validations. IFP group members can also provide Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) engineering documents, Miami-Dade Notice of Approval applications and coordination. In addition IFP group members hold PE licenses in both Florida & Texas and can produce site specific engineering upon request.
 

  • Windows

  • Swing & Sliding Doors

  • Storefront Systems

  • Entrance Doors

  • Mullions

  • Storm Shutters

  • Curtain Wall

  • Storm Rooms

  • Site Specific Engineering

IFP group members provide design stage consultation engineering analysis in conjunction with IFP’s research and development services on newly designed building envelope products to determine their strength properties, installation requirements and predicted performance under wind load during testing.

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IFP group members specialize in preparing and adpating European window manufacutrers designs for use in the USA market. With decades of fenestration experience, IFP group members will work hand in hand with each client to maximize performance of each product offering.

ENGINEERING CONSULTATION

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TESTING

With over 70 years combined experienced in product development, testing and certification, IFP group members work as a cohesive team to perform pre-test engineering calculations, thermal simulations, air/water/structural research and development testing and comparative market research analysis to determine the viability of a newly designed product. Product design research and development conclusions are based on performance data derived from approved simulation software, calibrated physical structural testing equipment and engineering calculation formulas that will be used during final certification testing, simulation and engineering analysis to ensure accuracy and repeatability.

SERVICES:

  • Product pre-production design review

  • Iteration thermal performance evaluations to define maximum performance of design variations.

  • Pre-test engineering calculations

  • Comparative market research to compare performance, material and cost

  • Research and development air/water/structural testing and remedial design comments

Standard Examples

·        ​ASTM E 330

·        ASTM E 283

·        ASTM E 331

·        ASTM E 547

·        ASTM F 588

·        ASTM F 842

·        ASTM E 2068

·        ASTM E 987

·        A440- 08

·        A440-11

·        A440-17

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·        A440-21

·        AAMA 450

·        AAMA 1600

·        AAMA 1701.2

·        TAS 201

·        TAS 202

·        TAS 203

·        ANSI/NFRC 100

·        ANSI/NFRC 100

·        NFRC 500

IFP group members have assisted international and domestic manufacturers of all sizes complete recognized testing standards, via outside accredited testing laboratories and has also worked with third party accreditation entities to secure certification for its clients.  Testing representation and logistical services include facilitating structural, thermal and sound transmission testing standards currently approved for use, construction of testing bucks, assembling and installing product, producing and compiling laboratory drawing sets and completing testing and certification requirements.   

TESTING REPRESENTATION AND LOGISTICS

SERVICES:

  • Receiving shipments from international clients and delivering to testing laboratory once prepared for use.

  • Specimen preparation for testing, including assembly & installation in testing substrate

  • Test witnessing, remedial adjustments & completion

  • Producing laboratory drawing sets & draft test report review

  • Intermediary between client, testing laboratory, engineering company & third party agency

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IFP Group Members offer a range of hourly contract services from short to long term. They can provide assistance with your current code compliance team or manage the projects independently.

ON STAFF CONTRACT SERVICE

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  • Assist in structuring quality manual to reflect current. manufacturing processes from order entry to shipping.

  • Per the I.A. Certifications Program Policy, assist in resolving overdue required actions.

  • Letters of component verification to the I.A. for review and approval.

  • File paperwork to obtain AWS and NFRC extensions.

  • Maintain Florida Product Approvals (expiring quality assurance certificates etc…

QUALITY ASSURANCE CONSULTATION 

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Professional assistance in providing all required documentation for large projects.

  • Develop submittal packages for sales team to submit to the architect or job super.

  • Work to develop required installation drawings for the project.

  • Review existing installation manuals and revise and or develop new if required.

  • Preparation of CSI documents.

  • Develop professional tech guides.

 

 

On Staff Contract Service

We offer a range of hourly contract services from short to long term. We can provide assistance with your current code compliance team or manage the projects independently.

SALES SUPPORT 

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