Keystone Certification and Quality Assurance Programs
Keystone's third party certification and inspection programs enable manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with energy efficiency programs, marketing claims, building codes, the ENERGY STAR® program, and other utility and tax rebate programs.
StarGuardTM Certification Program
Keystone's StarGuardTM Energy Performance Certification Program was developed to help manufacturers meet the EPA's 2010 testing and verification ENERGY STAR® requirements. As an EPA recognized Certification Body (CB), Keystone Certifications can help you navigate the new requirements and qualify your products for the ENERGY STAR® program & everything from roofing products to lighting to set-top boxes to imaging equipment.
Manufacturer's Laboratory Recognition Program
The Keystone Manufacturer's Laboratory Recognition Program enables StarGuardTM Program participants to employ their own "first party" laboratories to complete qualification and verification testing.
NFRC Certification Program
Keystone is a National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
licensed Inspection Agency (IA). The NFRC Certification Program
offers fenestration (window and door) manufacturers a third party verified,
nationally-recognized method for demonstrating product U Factor, Solar Heat
Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and other energy performance characteristics.Keystone Insulating Glass Certification Program
Keystone's Insulating Glass Certification Program
is an ANSI-accredited third party quality assurance program specific to the
insulating glass (IG) fabrication aspect of the fenestration product. The
implementation of IG program requirements will lead to improved seal
durability and longevity of IG units.Keystone Structural Performance Certification Program
The Keystone Structural Performance Certification
Program is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI),
and offers fenestration product manufacturers a third party verified,
nationally-recognized method for demonstrating product design pressure
performance.Keystone Impact Performance Certification Program
The Keystone Impact Performance Certification
Program is accredited by ANSI, and offers fenestration product
manufacturers a third party verified, nationally-recognized method for
demonstrating product resistance to flying debris resulting from hurricanes.Keystone Quality Assurance Program
The Keystone Quality Assurance Program is
accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS), is officially
recognized by the Florida State Building Commission for demonstrating
compliance with the third-party quality assurance requirements of the Florida
State Product Approval Rule 9N-3 (formerly 9B-72).