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NFRC Membership Elects Six Board Members

Participation Rate of 59.4 Percent Highest in NFRC History

Silver Spring , Md. – November 15, 2005 – The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has elected six members to serve on the organization's Board of Directors beginning in December.

According to Survey & Ballot Systems, Inc., which independently managed and certified the election, 59.4 percent of eligible members cast votes in the election, the highest participation rate in NFRC history.

“The record participation rate is a sign of how committed our members are to the future success of the organization,” said Jim Benney , NFRC's Executive Director.

The following members were elected to fill specific member categories:

•  Chuck Anderson , Simonton Windows – Fenestration Industry/Residential Category

•  Elaine Hebert , California Energy Commission – General Interest/Code & Regulatory Category

•  Harry Misuriello, Alliance to Save Energy – General Interest/Energy Efficiency Organization

•  Michael Thoman, Architectural Testing Inc. – Laboratory Category

•  Gary Curtis, The WestWall Group – General Interest (Non-Fenestration) Category

•  Marcia Falke, Keystone Certifications, Inc. – Fenestration Category – General

These new members will join Marvin Stover , Chairman; Alecia Ward , Vice Chairman; James Larsen; Mike Manteghi ; Steve Selkowitz; and Garrett Stone on the NFRC Board of Directors .

About NFRC

NFRC is a non-profit organization that administers a voluntary, uniform rating and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors, curtain walls and skylights. Its members include manufacturers, suppliers, utilities, consumer groups, representatives from the building and code industries, and government agencies.

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