The Why Windows Matter campaign sees involvement from numerous organizations such as the National Fenestration Rating Council, the Efficient Windows Collaborative, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and the Partnership for Advanced Window Solutions (PAWS). Manufacturers are on board, too, and are spreading the message that from financial and health perspectives, windows matter. Unlike in decades […]

In keeping with the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) process, the National Fenestration Rating Council’s (NFRC) ANS Standards Committee and NFRC Board of Directors approved a plan to submit the six NFRC documents for public review. Public review and comment period runs through Oct. 25, 2021. The six documents to be submitted for the full […]

I’m thrilled to share that the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has joined a new public-private alliance called the Partnership for Advanced Windows Solutions (PAWS), to speed up the mass adoption of energy-efficient windows and attachments. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the organization leading this initiative, convened a meeting with potential partners to discuss strategies […]

It’s exciting times for the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). As we closed the month of March with a successful Spring Committee Meeting, we heard about innovative, long-term technological progress for fenestration and short-term anticipation, as the U.S. economy begins to normalize after the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to carrying out committee business, our virtual […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) board of directors approved a plan to submit six NFRC documents to the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) process. The public review and comment period runs through March 23, 2020, according to the council. The six documents to be submitted are: NFRC 100-2020: procedure for determining fenestration product u-factors; […]

The board of directors of the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) elected a new team of corporate officers to lead its executive committee in 2020. Leadership members include: Chair: John Gordon, National Certified Testing Laboratories (NCTL); Vice Chair: Anthony Cinnamon, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.; Secretary: Ravi Srinivasan, University of Florida; and Treasurer: Greg McKenna, […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) recently announced the launch of a new process that it hopes will greatly reduce the time needed for simulating, in turn helping get innovative new windows, doors and skylights to market faster. According to the council, its new Linear Energy Analysis For Fenestration (LEAFF) methodology leverages the simulation process that it has used […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) recently recognized two of its members for their dedication and commitment to the organization. Mason Fritz and Dennis Anderson were recognized at the NFRC 2018 fall membership meeting. Fritz received the Emerging Leader Award for his initiative to become more involved and taking on more leadership roles within the […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) announced its Prospective Leaders Network Summer Series, designed to help “clear a path for aspiring volunteer leaders,” according to a release from the organization. This series of three webinars, held between June and August, will give an overview of some of the major aspects of NFRC’s residential Product Certification […]

Since the 1970s our Government has required car manufacturers to glue MPG stickers on every new car sold in the United States. They’re there to help us choose more fuel efficient vehicles that save us money on gas – or at least show a car buyer that one car will go further on a dollar […]