Simulation Report (Revised) Rendered To: Showcase Custom Vinyl Windows 1002 Olde Towne Drive Irving, TX 75061

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1 ETC Laboratories ETC Laboratories Corporate Offices / Laboratories 297 Buell Road Rochester, NY (585) Fax: (585) Simulation Report (Revised) Rendered To: Showcase Custom Vinyl Windows 1002 Olde Towne Drive Irving, TX Productline Series/Model Series 5400 Vinyl Patio Door Report Number ETC

2 Page 2 of 10 Report Number: Job Number: Simulation Date: Report Date: Expiration Date: Revision Date: ETC ETC July 26, 2007 July 26, 2007 July 26, 2011 February 19, 2008 NFRC , , Simulation Report Rendered To: Showcase Custom Vinyl Windows 1002 Olde Towne Drive Irving, TX Product Series/Model Series 5400 Vinyl Patio Door Operating Type Sliding Patio Door with Frame, XO Model Size (mm x mm) 2000 x 2000 Validation Test Unit Description* Item Unit Value Frame type - VY Sash type - VA Overall width in Overall height in Overall IG nominal thickness Number of glazing layers - 2 Glass type Float Glass 1 thickness in Glass 2 thickness in Glass 3 thickness in. - Spacer type - A8-D Gap 1 thickness in Gap 2 thickness in. - Low-e emissivity Low-e surface - 2 IG gap fill - ARG Percent gap fill - 90 * Aluminum reinforcements in all members of both panels Simulated U-Factor Notes: Validation Test Unit U-factor Item Unit Value Btu/hr-ft 2 - o F The validation unit was submitted by Showcase Custom Vinyl Windows. 0.36

3 Page 3 of 10 NFRC (U-factor), (SHGC and VT), and (CR-value) Productline Matrix Manufacturer Name: Showcase Custom Vinyl Windows Job Number: ETC Product Series / Model: Series 5400 Vinyl Patio Door Sim Lab Code: SETC Operator Type: Sliding Patio Door with Frame, XO Model Size (mm x mm) 2000 x 2000 Frame Type: VY Thermal Break Type: Sash Type: VA Report Number: ETC Product Number Grouping ID Number Overall IG Thickness Pane Thickness #[1] Pane Thickness #[2] Pane Thickness #[3] Gap 1 Gap 2 Gap Fill 1 Gap Fill 2 Spacer Emissivity Surface 1 Emissivity Surface 2 Emissivity Surface 3 Emissivity Surface 4 Emissivity Surface 5 Emissivity Surface 6 Tint C-O-G U-factor C-O-G SHGC C-O-G VT Grid Type Grid Size Total Product U-factor CR - Value Total Product SHGC Total Product VT Additional Comments AIR A8-D N RLE/Clr AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N RLE/Clr, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N RLE/Clr AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N RLE/Clr, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N RLE/030-Lami AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N RLE/060-Lami AIR A8-D G < 1''

4 Page 4 of 10 Report Number: ETC Product Number Grouping ID Number Overall IG Thickness Pane Thickness #[1] Pane Thickness #[2] Pane Thickness #[3] Gap 1 Gap 2 Gap Fill 1 Gap Fill 2 Spacer Emissivity Surface 1 Emissivity Surface 2 Emissivity Surface 3 Emissivity Surface 4 Emissivity Surface 5 Emissivity Surface 6 Tint C-O-G U-factor C-O-G SHGC C-O-G VT Grid Type Grid Size Total Product U-factor CR - Value Total Product SHGC Total Product VT Additional Comments AIR A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N RLE/090-Lami AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N RLE/030-Lami, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N RLE/060-Lami, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N RLE/090-Lami, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE272/Clr AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE366/Clr AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N EE272/Clr, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1''

5 Page 5 of 10 Report Number: ETC Product Number Grouping ID Number Overall IG Thickness Pane Thickness #[1] Pane Thickness #[2] Pane Thickness #[3] Gap 1 Gap 2 Gap Fill 1 Gap Fill 2 Spacer Emissivity Surface 1 Emissivity Surface 2 Emissivity Surface 3 Emissivity Surface 4 Emissivity Surface 5 Emissivity Surface 6 Tint C-O-G U-factor C-O-G SHGC C-O-G VT Grid Type Grid Size Total Product U-factor CR - Value Total Product SHGC Total Product VT Additional Comments ARG 90 A8-D N EE366/Clr, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE272/Clr AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE366/Clr AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N EE272/Clr, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N EE366/Clr, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE272/030-Lami AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE272/060-Lami AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE272/090-Lami AIR A8-D G < 1''

6 Page 6 of 10 Report Number: ETC Product Number Grouping ID Number Overall IG Thickness Pane Thickness #[1] Pane Thickness #[2] Pane Thickness #[3] Gap 1 Gap 2 Gap Fill 1 Gap Fill 2 Spacer Emissivity Surface 1 Emissivity Surface 2 Emissivity Surface 3 Emissivity Surface 4 Emissivity Surface 5 Emissivity Surface 6 Tint C-O-G U-factor C-O-G SHGC C-O-G VT Grid Type Grid Size Total Product U-factor CR - Value Total Product SHGC Total Product VT Additional Comments AIR A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE366/030-Lami AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE366/060-Lami AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' AIR A8-D N EE366/090-Lami AIR A8-D G < 1'' AIR A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N EE272/030-Lami, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N EE272/060-Lami, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N EE272/090-Lami, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N EE366/030-Lami, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N EE366/060-Lami, Arg

7 Page 7 of 10 Report Number: ETC Product Number Grouping ID Number Overall IG Thickness Pane Thickness #[1] Pane Thickness #[2] Pane Thickness #[3] Gap 1 Gap 2 Gap Fill 1 Gap Fill 2 Spacer Emissivity Surface 1 Emissivity Surface 2 Emissivity Surface 3 Emissivity Surface 4 Emissivity Surface 5 Emissivity Surface 6 Tint C-O-G U-factor C-O-G SHGC C-O-G VT Grid Type Grid Size Total Product U-factor CR - Value Total Product SHGC Total Product VT Additional Comments ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' ARG 90 A8-D N EE366/090-Lami, Arg ARG 90 A8-D G < 1'' ARG 90 A8-D S >1'' Comments : Patio Door with vinyl frame and sashes. Aluminum reinforcements in all members of panel except the lock stile. Steel reinforcement in lock stile. ARG - Argon with Single Probe filling method. A8-D - Exposed corregated aluminum spacer with butyl - dual sealed. N - Products with no internal grids. G (Grid Size: <1") - Products with 0.188" x 0.802" size internal grids. S - Products with 1.121" size simulated divided lites. Low-e: Acclimate RLE 70/36 (Guardian); LoE²-272 (Cardinal IG); LoE³-366 (Cardinal IG) Lami: 0.266" laminate - [3mm " Solutia PVB - 3mm]; 0.315" laminate - [3mm " Solutia PVB - 3mm]; 0.315" laminate - [3mm " Solutia PVB - 3mm] Revision History: ETC Options were added. U-factor: Thermal Transmittance through the specimen SHGC: Solar Heat Gain Coefficient VT: Visible Transmittance CR: Condensation Resistance

8 Page 8 of 10 Specialty Products Series 5400 Vinyl Patio Door Report Number: ETC No Dividers Divider <1" Divider >1" SHGC SHGC VT VT SHGC = SHGC 0 + SHGC c * (SHGC 1 - SHGC 0 ) VT = VT 0 + VT c * (VT 1 - VT 0 ) Where SHGC c = Center of Glass Solar Heat Gain Coefficient & VT c = Center of Glass Visible transmittance Modeling Assumptions Patio door with aluminum reinforcements in meeting stiles (Group Leader) are grouped with the patio door with steel reinforcements in meeting stiles. Grouping Performed: 1) Center-of-Glazing

9 Page 9 of 10 Product Description Series 5400 Vinyl Patio Door Report Number: ETC Frame: Size (mm) Material Glazing Method Glazing Sealant Sash (1): Operation Type Material Glazing Method Glazing Sealant Sash (2): Operation Type Material Glazing Method Glazing Sealant 2000 x 2000 Vinyl - Rigid Exterior Glazed Silicone Horizontal Sliding Vinyl - Rigid Exterior Glazed Silicone Reinforcement Material & Locations: Aluminum reinforcements in all members of panel except the lock stile. Steel reinforcement in lock stile. Weatherstripping Type and Locations: Fin pile weatherstripping in all members of panel. Others: ARG - Argon with Single Probe filling method. A8-D - Exposed corregated aluminum spacer with butyl - dual sealed. Low-e: Acclimate RLE 70/36 (Guardian); LoE²-272 (Cardinal IG); LoE³-366 (Cardinal IG) This report, in its original form contains product drawings and a Bill of Materials.

10 Page 10 of 10 Report Number: ETC Conditions, Terms, and General Notes Regarding The Simulation The individual products were simulated in full accordance with NFRC , & , using NFRC approved programs Window 5.2 and THERM 5.2. All window specifications were received from drawings and bill of materials supplied by the manufacturer. This report may not be reproduced except in full, without the approval of ETC Laboratories. This report relates only to the items simulated. Rounding is per NFRC unit conversion and rounding Policy. The rating values included in this report are for submittal to an NFRC-licensed IA and not meant to be used directly for labeling purposes. Only those values identified on a valid Certification Authorization Report (CAR) by an NFRC accredited Inspection Agency (IA) are to be used for labeling purposes. ETC Laboratories makes no opinions or endorsements regarding this product and its performance. ETC Laboratories letters, reports, its name or insignia or mark are for the exclusive use of the client so named herein and any other use is strictly prohibited. The report, letters and the name of ETC Laboratories, its seal or mark shall not be used in any circumstance to the public or in any advertising. Limitation of Liability: Due diligence was used in rendering the professional opinion. By acceptance of this report, the client agrees to hold harmless and indemnify ETC Laboratories, Inc. from and against all liability, claims, and demands of any kind whatsoever, which arise out of or in any manner connected with the performance of the work referred to herein. FOR ETC LABORATORIES Michael Cooper Simulation Technician, NFRC Certified Simulator Thermal Simulation Department Gurjinder Singh Simulator-in-Responsible Charge, NFRC Certified Simulator Thermal Simulation Department

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