September 2006
We’re back after a long, enjoyable summer with an issue chock full of important NFRC information. This issue includes articles on dynamic glazing, NFRC’s new members logo, and the component modeling program. And look for us more often – we’re moving to a monthly format from here on out. Enjoy!
Chair's Message
'Tis the Season – for Elections
With the 2006 campaign season kicking into high gear and NFRC getting ready for its next vote for the Board of Directors, election season is definitely upon us. More
Memories of Minneapolis
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) advanced the Component Modeling Approach during its membership meeting in July in Minneapolis, and approved three new research projects. More
Dynamic Glazing Gets a Label All Its Own
Adding to NFRC’s growing family of label options, Dynamic Glazing (DG) products get ready for certification. DG products include any fenestration system that has the ability to change its performance properties. Currently, there are two types of DG systems –“switchable” glazing technologies and internal shading systems. More
NFRC, Industry Representatives Discuss Component-Based Certification
NFRC hosted a Board workshop on June 15 in Chicago to discuss its developing Component-Based Product Certification Program. Participants included NFRC Board members and representatives from the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the Glass Association of North America (GANA), the Insulated Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA), and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA). Department of Energy and California Energy Commission representatives attended as well. More
NFRC Referenced in ARCOM MASTERSPEC® Documents
With hundreds of thousands of fenestration products in the market, knowing whether a product meets state and/or local energy codes can add additional time to an architect’s or specifiers’s job. With NFRC’s inclusion in the latest version of the American Institute of Architect’s MASTERSPEC®, architects, engineers, specifiers, and others will be able to quickly and easily prepare bid proposals when specifying the requirements for fenestration products. More
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NFRC Update | September 2006