Chairman's Message
NFRC Membership Is Valuable Because...
by Joe Hayden

Like all NFRC meetings, our recent meeting in Chicago was both busy and productive. We moved forward on a number of important fronts, from attachment ratings for some of the new products that have joined our ranks to the CMAST software that will provide so many benefits to the nonresidential segment of the industry. More

Executive Director's Message
To Be a Great Organization
by Jim Benney

In 2009, NFRC will celebrate its 20th anniversary, so now is a good time to look back and see how our industry has changed. It is amazing to think of all the technological adaptations that have been implemented just over the last two decades. More than 60% of all windows in new construction are now considered “high performance.” More

Mike Cienian, Vice President of Quality Assurance for Hunter Douglas, got involved with NFRC only one year ago. In that time, he’s already taken on a lead role as chair of the Interior Attachments Task Group.

Q: How long have you been with Hunter Douglas? Can you tell us a little about what you do?
I joined Hunter Douglas in December of 2007. Prior to that, I worked for another national window covering manufacturer. I’ve been in the window covering industry for just about 10 years. In my role as Vice President of Quality Assurance my responsibilities are to organize and lead continuous improvement teams that affect product quality. We are pursuing world-class level quality - it’s interesting, challenging, and a lot of fun. More