NFRC Insider

Member Spotlight

This section is all about NFRC members – highlighting any recent activities, awards, personnel changes, or news that can be shared with the NFRC member community. Please share your news, and NFRC will put the spotlight on you! E-mail us at membership@nfrc.org.

Keystone Certifications Inc. Receives International Accreditation
Keystone Certifications’ quality assurance program recently earned accreditation by the International Accreditation Agency. Program participants can now qualify for all major approval and evaluation, including International Code Council Evaluation Service reports and Architectural Testing Code Compliance Research Reports.

SageGlass on Display at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
A special exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry – “The Glass Experience” – features electronically tintable glass products from SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. Presented among the architectural examples, SAGE’s electronically tintable glass switches at the push of a button from a clear, untinted appearance to a highly tinted, darkened state.

Running from March 13 through September 1, 2008, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s “The Glass Experience” requires additional admission and a timed-entry ticket. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.msichicago.org.

Pella Corp. and ProVia Door Awarded Energy Star Honors
NFRC members Pella Corp. and ProVia Door were given the prestigious ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year designation for their efforts in promoting and delivering ENERGY STAR®-labeled products. This marks the second year in a row that Pella has received the award in the window manufacturing category. All award recipients were recognized at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 1.

PGT Industries Expands Commercial Operations
As part of the effort to diversify, Florida-based PGT Industries formed a partnership with ASI Ltd. to provide unitized wall solutions, enabling the two firms to compete for large-scale commercial projects. The joint venture was completed in February and a project is already in the works. In 2007, PGT launched its Architectural Systems Series line last year for use in the high-rise window and door market.

WDMA Welcomes New President, Management Company
The Window & Door Manufacturers Association welcomed John Stoiber as its new president earlier this month. Additionally, the organization has named SmithBucklin as its full-service management company and will relocate from Des Plaines, Ill., to SmithBucklin’s Chicago office.

AAMA Submits Feedback to DOE on ENERGY STAR® Program Revisions
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association submitted a letter April 2 to the Department of Energy outlining suggestions and comments to the proposed program requirement changes to ENERGY STAR®. To read the letter on AAMA’s Web site, click here.

Dr. Ross McCluney Gives Insider the Scoop on Attachment History
In the February issue of NFRC Insider, NFRC put the “Spotlight” on the Attachment Subcommittee. Following its distribution, NFRC member Dr. Ross McCluney provided some insight into the history of attachments and NFRC.

According to Dr. McCluney, an earlier incarnation of the subcommittee resulted in a list of reference glazing systems to which attached products were to be attached for rating purposes. With that guidance, performance enhancements would clearly be shown to depend on the product to which they attached.

Thanks Ross! We’ll visit the archives.








		Member Spotlight This section is all about NFRC members – highlighting any recent activities, awards, personnel changes, or news that can be shared with the NFRC member community. Please share your news, and NFRC will put the spotlight on you! E-mail us at membership@nfrc.org. Keystone Certifications Inc. Receives International Accreditation Keystone Certifications’ quality assurance program recently earned accreditation by the International Accreditation Agency. Program participants can now qualify for all major approval and evaluation, including International Code Council Evaluation Service reports and Architectural Testing Code Compliance Research Reports. SageGlass on Display at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry A special exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry – “The Glass Experience” – features electronically tintable glass products from SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. Presented among the architectural examples, SAGE’s electronically tintable glass switches at the push of a button from a clear, untinted appearance to a highly tinted, darkened state. Running from March 13 through September 1, 2008, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s “The Glass Experience” requires additional admission and a timed-entry ticket. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.msichicago.org. Pella Corp. and ProVia Door Awarded Energy Star Honors NFRC members Pella Corp. and ProVia Door were given the prestigious ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year designation for their efforts in promoting and delivering ENERGY STAR®-labeled products. This marks the second year in a row that Pella has received the award in the window manufacturing category. All award recipients were recognized at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 1. PGT Industries Expands Commercial Operations As part of the effort to diversify, Florida-based PGT Industries formed a partnership with ASI Ltd. to provide unitized wall solutions, enabling the two firms to compete for large-scale commercial projects. The joint venture was completed in February and a project is already in the works. In 2007, PGT launched its Architectural Systems Series line last year for use in the high-rise window and door market. WDMA Welcomes New President, Management Company The Window & Door Manufacturers Association welcomed John Stoiber as its new president earlier this month. Additionally, the organization has named SmithBucklin as its full-service management company and will relocate from Des Plaines, Ill., to SmithBucklin’s Chicago office. AAMA Submits Feedback to DOE on ENERGY STAR® Program Revisions The American Architectural Manufacturers Association submitted a letter April 2 to the Department of Energy outlining suggestions and comments to the proposed program requirement changes to ENERGY STAR®. To read the letter on AAMA’s Web site, click here. *Dr. Ross McCluney Gives Insider* the Scoop on Attachment History** In the February issue of NFRC Insider, NFRC put the “Spotlight” on the Attachment Subcommittee. Following its distribution, NFRC member Dr. Ross McCluney provided some insight into the history of attachments and NFRC. According to Dr. McCluney, an earlier incarnation of the subcommittee resulted in a list of reference glazing systems to which attached products were to be attached for rating purposes. With that guidance, performance enhancements would clearly be shown to depend on the product to which they attached. Thanks Ross! We’ll visit the archives.				*ALSO IN THIS ISSUE* Back to Home Page >>> Chairman's Message >>> Executive Director’s Message >>> Working Toward the Future >>> International Activities Producing Results >>> The Latest with NFRC’s Component Modeling Approach >>> Summer Meeting Set for Chicago >>> NFRC Member of the Year Award >>> NFRC Updates Meetings Schedule >>> Industry Update Webinar Set for May 15 >>> Member Spotlight >>> Spotlight: AEP Subcommittee >>> Spotlight: PCP Task Group >>> Industry Happenings >>>



		NFRC Insider \| Vol. 2, Issue 2 - April 2008