Well, here we are once again heading for a new version of Energy Star that will begin in 2023 with even tougher requirements. As I completed my travels during the first half of this year, I noticed an overall lack of concern regarding the upcoming Energy Star changes. My customers seemed focused on the present […]

This year, we’ve been talking a lot about Why Windows Matter. NFRC has an ongoing campaign centered around it, to combat the notion that fewer or smaller windows are the answer to energy efficiency. As we’ve seen so far, this short-sighted “solution” doesn’t account for a host of benefits from windows, including occupant comfort, the […]

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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the latest proposed criteria for its Energy Star Most Efficient program for 2020, including windows. EPA will hold a stakeholder webinar on August 7, from 2-4 p.m. Eastern to discuss the proposed changes. Interested parties can register on EPA’s website.   Windows and sliding glass doors (NFRC operator […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) added two members to the 2019 board of directors on Monday during its three-day spring committee meeting in Baltimore. Anthony Cinnamon, principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc., and Lisa Winckler, director at Eastman Chemical Company, joined the NFRC board as of Monday, March 25, 2019. The NFRC Board […]

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) continues its Annual Conference in Palm Springs, Calif., and the day started with a rapid-fire update on the myriad of programs that are having or could have an impact on the glass, window and door industries. The update was given by Kathy Krafka-Harkema, AAMA’s new and codes and regulatory […]