Last week at Glass Build I wondered into the Soundproof Windows Inc. booth to check out their soundproof “recording studio assembly,” featuring sliding glass doors…
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
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NFRC 100-2026 Open to Public Review
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) board of directors has approved an NFRC document defining procedures for determining U-factor ratings in door and window products.…
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NFRC Appoints New Chief Programs Officer
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has appointed Angela C. Collins as its new chief programs officer (CPO), effective June 1. In this senior leadership…
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Understanding How Energy Star Really Works
It includes 75 product categories, millions of certified items and billions in energy savings; yet, despite being one of the most recognizable symbols in American…
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Life in the Window Industry if Energy Star is Nixed
The Energy Star program is facing potential dismantling, with reports indicating it may be eliminated or privatized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While…
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NFRC Document Public Review Through September 22, 2025
The public review and comment period is now open for NFRC 200-2023[E0A6]: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and Visible Transmittance at…
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What OceanGate Can Teach Us About the Value of Certification
In the summer of 2023, the world watched in disbelief as the OceanGate submersible, Titan, vanished during a dive to the Titanic wreck. The tragedy…
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Therma-Tru Doors Earns Green GOOD DESIGN® Award for Energy-Efficient Options
Officials for Therma-Tru® Doors have announced that the company has been named a 2025 Green GOOD DESIGN® award-winner. Presented annually by The European Centre for…
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NFRC Presents Awards to Volunteers for Notable Contributions
At its annual Fall Membership Meeting, the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) presented awards to several volunteers who officials said have made notable contributions to…
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This One Is for the Birds
This summer an NFRC staff member was riding the Bainbridge Island ferry in Washington, using the new passenger walk-on bridge, and was happy to see…