The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) recently announced two newly elected additions to its 2019 board of directors. “As we celebrate NFRC’s 30th anniversary as the leading rating organization for windows, doors and skylights, we welcome this group of hard-working innovators to our board of directors,” says CEO Deb Callahan. “These new and returning members […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is celebrating 30 years of servicing the fenestration industry. The non-profit has worked since 1989 to set industry standards for windows, doors and skylights. To mark the occasion, NFRC is starting a campaign called Mission Possible: Celebrating NFRC’s 30th Anniversary, which shares and highlights accomplishments made by the NFRC […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) recently announced a new direction, mission and vision at its Fall Membership Meeting in Albuquerque. The NFRC will remain committed to energy performance ratings but will also provide attention to advancing the quality of the fenestration industry by educating consumers about how these products can enhance their quality of […]

Representatives from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) traveled recently to Beijing, where they educated the Chinese government on developing a roadmap for a national system to test, rate, and certify building products – including windows – for energy efficiency. Tom Barnett, NFRC’s senior director, programs, and Charlie Curcija, Ph.D., NFRC board member and principal […]

At the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Spring Committee Meeting in St. Louis on March 21, NFRC membership approved ballot changes to ANSI/NFRC 100-2017[E0A1]: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product U-factors and ANSI/NFRC 200-2017[E0A0]: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence. The NFRC Board of Directors then approved […]

Representatives from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) will be on hand to educate design professionals about the value of its energy performance rating label during the American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) Conference on Architecture, set for June 21-23 at the Javits Center in New York City. NFRC welcomes attendees to visit booth No. 3169 […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) membership approved ballot changes to ANSI/NFRC 100-2017[E0A1]: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product U-factors and ANSI/NFRC 200-2017[E0A0]: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence during the association’s spring committee meeting on March 21 in St. Louis. The NFRC board of directors then […]

National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) vice chair Daniel Huard delivered the keynote address at the recent MiaGreen Expo, which was held March 14–15 at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Tom Herron, NFRC’s senior director, communications and marketing, also addressed the gathering. Speaking to a group of nearly 70 design-build professionals and energy officers from the […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council’s (NFRC) 2018 executive committee will remain comprised of its 2017 members. NFRC CEO Deb Callahan says the organization made considerable strides last year, educating the public about the value of its ratings and implementing several projects aimed at streamlining its programs to create more value for its program participants. She […]

It’s been a slow start to the year with one exception: The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has officially launched the pilot phase of the FenStar Certification Program that replaces the Independent Verification Program (IVP). If you have Energy Star-certified products, here’s what you need to know: With the launch of FenStar, NFRC will be […]