Winter 2005/2006
NFRC Update Makes Some Changes
Welcome to the first issue of NFRC Update in 2006. It’s loaded with all of the information you need to keep up-to-date on NFRC activities and goings on in the fenestration industry. This winter issue also brings two changes to NFRC Update. First, to provide you with the freshest news possible, NFRC Update will become a monthly newsletter. Second, for those subscribers who prefer a printed version of the newsletter, we are pleased to offer you a downloadable version so you can simply print and run. We hope you like the changes.
Chair's Message
A Moral Instinct – Working With and Through NFRC
“These good acts give us pleasure, but how happens it that they give us pleasure? Because nature hath implanted in our breasts a love of others, a sense of duty to them, a moral instinct, in short…” -- Thomas Jefferson, 1814. More
Santa Fe Meeting Wraps Up 2005
Who knew it could get so cold in the southwest? While some of us showed-up in our finest warm desert-weather attire, the smart ones knew that at 8,000 feet above sea level, it could get quite chilly. There was even snow on the ground. Luckily, local shops offered to supplement our wardrobes with cozy sweaters and wool socks. Once the attendees acclimated themselves, it was down to business. More
Interview - Bert Gregory
Bert Gregory, President and CEO of Mithun, a planning and architecture firm in Seattle, Washington found his interest in large objects as a young boy watching his father and grandfather working for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. In this Q&A, NFRC asks him about the early experiences that shaped his career, how fenestration fits into his work, and what architects need to do their jobs. More
Windows and Human Thermal Comfort Studied
When someone complains about a room being too hot or too cold, they often blame the HVAC system. But windows, often overlooked by the occupant, also play an important role in human comfort in buildings. In terms of fenestration, many factors influence thermal comfort including window geometry, glazing system, frame type, shape of the room, an occupant’s location in the room, weather conditions, solar radiation, clothing, and more. More
NFRC Extends Invitation to Industry Leaders
NFRC has invited the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) and the Glass Association of North America (GANA) to participate in Board activities relevant to its nonresidential program. To read more about this offer, visit NFRC’s Press Room at www.nfrc.org/press/pressreleases.aspx.
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NFRC Update | Winter 2005/2006