About NFRC
NFRC is a non-profit
organization that administers the only uniform, independent rating
and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors,
skylights, and attachment products. Our goal is to provide fair,
accurate, and reliable energy performance ratings so that:
• Architects,
builders, code officials, contractors, homeowners,
and others can compare different products and make informed
product choices.
• Building
officials, state government employees, and others involved
in code development and enforcement can determine if products
meet local codes.
• Government-
and utility-run energy efficiency programs can establish
performance requirements and standards.
• Manufacturers
have a fair and level playing field to compare products and
an accurate method of showing the energy benefits of new designs
or technology.
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Mission Statement
NFRC develops
and administers comparative energy and related rating programs
that serve the public and satisfy the needs of its private sector
partners by providing fair, accurate and credible, user-friendly
information on fenestration product performance.
The History of NFRC
Ultimately, NFRC was
formed in response to the energy crises of the 1970s.
To address concerns
about energy consumption, the fenestration industry developed
a host of new energy efficient technologies: low-e coatings, low-conductance
spacers, gas fills, etc.
Unfortunately, in advertising
these new technologies some manufacturers made outlandish claims
about the performance of their products. Consumers complained,
and the federal government began to investigate allegations of
unscrupulous practices in the industry.
By the late 1980s, key
industry stakeholders began to realize that something had to be
done to prevent widespread confusion, federal intervention, and
perhaps costly litigation. They came together in Vancouver , British
Columbia in 1989 and founded NFRC to provide independent verification
of product performance.
Read Behind
the Glass, A History of the NFRC By the People Who Lived It
Key Events Since the
Founding
1991
NFRC publishes its first
Certified Products Directory
NFRC adopts procedures
for rating and labeling U-factor
1992
National Energy Policy
Act codifies NFRC's role as the nation's energy performance rating
and labeling organization
1993
First NFRC-labeled products
roll off participating manufacturers' assembly lines
California becomes first
state to require NFRC labels on products
NFRC adopts procedures
for rating and labeling solar heat gain coefficient
and visible transmittance
1994
NFRC celebrates its
5 th anniversary
1995
NFRC adopts procedures
for rating and labeling air leakage
1996
NFRC launches a comprehensive
marketing and education campaign designed to raise awareness among
the makers, regulators, and buyers of fenestration products
1997
NFRC adopts a new, modern
logo
1999
NFRC celebrates its
10 th anniversary
2000
NFRC launches its "site-built"
program for fenestration products in commercial applications
2002
NFRC moves to new offices
in Silver Spring , Md.
NFRC adopts procedures
for rating and labeling condensation resistance
2003
NFRC implements one-size
testing
NFRC slashes dues in
all member categories (other than fenestration manufacturers and
suppliers)
2004
NFRC celebrates its
15 th anniversary
Read Behind
the Glass, A History of the NFRC By the People Who Lived It
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