NFRC - WHAT'S NEW!!

( last updated 09/02/2009 )

The NFRC staff will continue to update this WHAT'S NEW page - at least monthly.  Please take a moment to review the several important updates to the NFRC Website:  

Register Now for NFRC's Fall Membership Meeting in San Antonio, Texas

• Online Registration Now Open - http://www.nfrc.org/meetingregistration.aspx

              PLUS – please mention the hotel room cutoff date (at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel) is                       October 20 th and reservations can be made online at http://tinyurl.com/nfrc-fall-09 or                        via phone at 888-999-2089.

• The membership meeting will take place November 16-19, 2009.

2009 Board Election – Nominations now being accepted 

• The 2009 Board Election will open for voting in late September; however, the process has already begun with nominations currently being accepted by the NFRC offices through Monday, August 21, 2009.    For details on the seats open for election and to download the NFRC BOD Potential Nominee Form (required to submit nominee) – access the NFRC's Board of Director's Election page . This page will continually be updated as the election proceeds.

Who do you believe should be NFRC's Member of the Year?

NOMINTATE THEM TODAY!

• The NFRC's member of the year program shall be the principle method for saying “thank you” to those members who contribute time and effort generously.   Please take a moment to nominate a fellow member!  Additional information along with the nomination form can be found on the NFRC's Member of the Year Page .  (Nominations accepted through August 31, 2009)

New Thermophysical Material Property Approved

• NFRC 101-Procedure for Determining Thermophysical Properties of Materials For Use in NFRC-Approved Software Programs has been updated with a new material from GlassLam called air-tight foam spacer. Check the NFRC Technical Document Page to access the NFRC 101-E0A22. Click here to review For further information please contact Ray McGowan the NFRC’s Sr. Research and Technology Manager.

NFRC Summer Membership Meeting Archive

• Information from the NFRC's recent membership meeting in Baltimore, Maryland is now posted to the NFRC's meeting archive site .  A meeting evaluation form, presentations, a link to the online meeting report have been posted and are currently available for review.  

NFRC Making a Difference:

• The NFRC again partnered with Carbonfund.org to make the NFRC Fall Membership Meeting carbon neutral through a donation to offset the carbon foot print of the recent meeting in Balimote.   The attendees at the recent meeting also helped raise $560 to support Habitiat for Humanity of the Chesapeake ( the local Habitat for Humanity chapter in Balimore/Annapolis, MD)   This local chapter of Habitat is working to provide sustainable/green products through local community projects.  NFRC plans to continue the trend of making a difference and would like to thank all that participated!

Thanks Again to Meeting Sponsors:

NFRC continues to welcome any organizations which would like to increase their visibility through this new marketing initiative.  Contact Cheryl Gendron, NFRC's Sr. Manager of Member and Information Services for more information or click here to access the NFRC Sponsor Information page.  (Deadline for Fall Meeting 10/15/09)

Mark Your Calendar: NFRC's Fall Membership Meeting 2009

• The NFRC's Summer Membership Meeting is scheduled for November 16-19, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas.    Links to off-line registration form and hotel information are currently available on the NFRC's upcoming meeting page.

Approved IG Certification Listing

• All participants in the NFRC Certification Program and Members are encouraged to educate themselves on the new IG Certification Program being implemented by the NFRC. This new certification will be required for all PCP participants by July 2010.  NFRC has released a listing of Participating Insulating Glass Certification Programs.  Click here to learn more and access directory.

The NFRC staff and committed volunteers are hard at work and we encourage you to log on to the web site often to review upcoming meetings ; committee , subcommittee and task group information pages and bulletin boards ;