Monday, May 23, 2011

Certification Programs Help Consumers Make "Right" Choice

A recent online article explains how certification programs can help consumers make the right choices for themselves.

The article says there is no one best window or door. Instead, making the right choice depends on multiple factors such as energy performance, individual tastes and preferences, and budget.

One thing consumers can rely on to make the right choice is a certification program. Such programs provide fair, accurate, and credible information.

Certification programs offer consumers value because they measure products against a single performance standard and report the various ratings achieved.

Under the National Fenestration Rating Council’s (NFRC) program, energy performance ratings include thermal performance, solar heat gain resistance, and visible transmittance.

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