Building A Sustainable Future:
Pre-Meeting Sustainability Sessions
Join NFRC as we hear experts discuss future weather patterns and predictions, how the built environment is responding to climate change, and innovations in solar glass. Earn American Institute of Architects (AIA) and US Green Building Council (USGBC) continuing education credits for attending these sessions. Don’t miss this FREE opportunity! Register today!
- Session 1: Future Weather Files - Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at 2 p.m. EDT
- Session 2: George Mason University: Path to Net-Zero 2050 or Sooner! - Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at 2 p.m. EDT
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Session 3: Envisioning the Solar Glass Revolution - Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 at 2 p.m. EDT
Our Sustainability Sessions speakers:
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Future Weather Files presented by Tom Di Liberto, Science writer for NOAA’s website Climate.gov
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George Mason University: Path to Net-Zero 2050 or Sooner! presented by Greg Farley, Director of Sustainability at George Mason University
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Envisioning the Solar Glass Revolution presented by Lance Wheeler, Ph.D., researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Making Sure the NFRC Label is Used Correctly |
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NFRC is always on the lookout for improper use of the NFRC energy-performance label. We want consumers to know the NFRC label guarantees their fenestration product has fair, accurate, and credible ratings backed by science. It should come as no surprise that NFRC takes the integrity of the label and how it is used very seriously. And we do this through NFRC’s compliance and monitoring program or CAMP.
Read more about this effort here.
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All You Need to Know About NFRC’s New Condensation Index Rating
NFRC developed a new method to rate condensation on windows and doors called the Condensation Index. In case you missed it, you can review the recording of the Condensation Index webinar and presentation that explains the rating and how to calculate and use it in climates across the United States and Canada.
Also, here is a link to the article “A universal approach to laboratory assessment of the condensation potential of windows” by A. H. Elmahdy that was referenced in the webinar. For more information about the new Condensation Index, please email Dennis Anderson.
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One of the very first entrants into the window film industry, Madico, Inc. has been a leader in innovation for more than 50 years.
As a member of NFRC since 2008, Madico, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of materials-based solutions including window film, coatings, and laminates.
Learn more about the company, their involvement with NFRC, and the exciting work that they are doing.
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Building a Sustainable Future:
NFRC 2020 Fall Membership
Virtual Meeting!
Register today for the NFRC Fall Membership virtual meeting on October 19-21, 2020. Members and nonmembers are invited to join us online for three days of interactive, informative discussions on the latest trends and happenings in the fenestration industry.
Some of the highlights of the meeting include:
- Expert panel discussion on the status of fenestration and building industries post Covid-19
- Update on NFRC’s new Commercial Program
- Report on carbon emissions avoided from energy-efficient fenestration products
- How to Become a Brand Ambassador, presented by Michael Williams of Board Veritas
- Task group, subcommittee, and committee meetings
- Online happy hour and virtual networking
- And much more!
Registration is $175 for members/$250 for nonmembers.
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Sign Up for Approved Calculation Entity (ACE) Training
NFRC’s Approved Calculation Entity or ACE training teaches participants how to configure whole fenestration products and calculate U-factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC), and Visible Transmittance ratings using the Component Modeling Approach Software Tool (CMAST) for products needing NFRC certification in the CMA Product Certification Program (CMA PCP). This training is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, from
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT.
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Efficient Windows Collaborative Wants to Know your Opinion
We need your input! Tell us how you use the Efficient Windows Collaborative or what would you like to see for it in the future?
NFRC is working hard to update the efficientwindows.org and we will share with you the new and improved site in the coming months. Keep an eye on this spot for updates.
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Understanding the New NFRC Condensation Index - DWM Magazine |
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) explained the new Condensation Index to the industry last week in a webinar hosted by Dennis Anderson, program manager. He started by telling many of the window manufacturers in attendance what they ...
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NFRC envisions a future where every window, door, and skylight purchase decision is made using the
NFRC label to evaluate energy performance.
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