NFRC is pleased to announce that China Southern Glass Holding (CSG), Co., Ltd. will be a sponsor at NFRC’s Spring Membership Meeting, which will be held in New Orleans, La., April 12-15.
Established in 1984, CSG is one of the leading enterprises in China’s glass industry. The company manufactures and supplies all categories of architectural glass products, and it is the first and largest low-e glass manufacturer in China.
Sponsorship Opportunities
NFRC holds two face-to-face and one virtual membership meeting each year in different cities across the United States. These meetings typically attract between 90 and 120 of the nation's top fenestration industry professionals, including engineers, scientists, government officials, and building code experts who gather to participate in the serious work of keeping NFRC programs on the cutting edge of modern advances and energy- saving technology.
NFRC's Sponsorship Program affords numerous benefits.
Sponsors receive widespread recognition in NFRC's publications, on our Website, and during our meetings. Click here to download the brochure detailing the varied levels of participation.
Contact Cheryl Gendron, NFRC's Meeting Manager, to open this exciting window of opportunity for your organization in 2010.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
NFRC to Offer ACE Training Following its Spring Meeting
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) will offer a workshop for those seeking certification as an NFRC Approved Calculation Entity (ACE), following its Spring 2010 Membership Meeting. The workshop will be held April 15-16 in New Orleans.
In January, NFRC fully launched its Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Product Certification Program. CMA enables whole-product energy performance ratings for commercial fenestration projects using data from the three primary components of fenestration: frames, spacers, and glazing.
The two-day workshop is designed for those seeking certification to become an NFRC ACE.
At the end of the workshop, a take-home exam will be provided for attendees to complete and submit after the training. A Certificate of Approval will be sent to those who successfully pass the exam.
NFRC ACEs will be certified to configure whole fenestration products and calculate U-factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient, and Visible Transmittance ratings for those products seeking NFRC certification in the CMA Product Certification Program. The workshop will include limited use of the latest version of THERM 6 and use of the Component Modeling Approach Software Tool (CMAST).
The workshop will begin after the conclusion of the Spring 2010 Membership Meeting. Both the workshop and the meeting will take place at the Doubletree Hotel New Orleans.
The registration deadline for the ACE workshop is Friday, April 2.
Details
In January, NFRC fully launched its Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Product Certification Program. CMA enables whole-product energy performance ratings for commercial fenestration projects using data from the three primary components of fenestration: frames, spacers, and glazing.
The two-day workshop is designed for those seeking certification to become an NFRC ACE.
At the end of the workshop, a take-home exam will be provided for attendees to complete and submit after the training. A Certificate of Approval will be sent to those who successfully pass the exam.
NFRC ACEs will be certified to configure whole fenestration products and calculate U-factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient, and Visible Transmittance ratings for those products seeking NFRC certification in the CMA Product Certification Program. The workshop will include limited use of the latest version of THERM 6 and use of the Component Modeling Approach Software Tool (CMAST).
The workshop will begin after the conclusion of the Spring 2010 Membership Meeting. Both the workshop and the meeting will take place at the Doubletree Hotel New Orleans.
The registration deadline for the ACE workshop is Friday, April 2.
Details
Friday, March 26, 2010
WESTLab Becomes First Independent ACE
WESTLab, a long-time NFRC-accredited simulation laboratory, has recently fulfilled all of the requirements for becoming an Independent Approved Calculation Entity (ACE) Organization.
WESTLab is now the first independent ACE organization, and it joins EFCO, which has been approved as the first Manufacturer ACE organization.
ACE organizations have been established within NFRC’s new (Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Program as the firms who use the CMA software tool (CMAST) to construct virtual fenestration products and issue label certificates to prove compliance with the building code requirements for fenestration energy-related performance.
For more information regarding the CMA Program and the new ACE Organizations, visit NFRC’s website: http://www.nfrc.org/CMAprogram.aspx.
WESTLab is now the first independent ACE organization, and it joins EFCO, which has been approved as the first Manufacturer ACE organization.
ACE organizations have been established within NFRC’s new (Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Program as the firms who use the CMA software tool (CMAST) to construct virtual fenestration products and issue label certificates to prove compliance with the building code requirements for fenestration energy-related performance.
For more information regarding the CMA Program and the new ACE Organizations, visit NFRC’s website: http://www.nfrc.org/CMAprogram.aspx.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Congressman Markey to Speak at NEEP Summit, NFRC Exhibiting
Mass. Congressman, Edward J. Markey, (D-MA), will deliver the closing keynote address at the Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit in Boston on Mach 31.
Co-author of the Waxman-Markey clean energy jobs bill, Markey chairs the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which contributes to national energy policy and plays a central role in drafting energy and climate legislation.
The summit is being held by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) on March 30-31 at the Hyatt Regency in Boston, MA. NEEP is a non-profit organization that facilitates regional partnerships to advance the efficient use of energy in homes, buildings, and industry in the Northeastern U.S.
The summit will feature a full-day conference with speakers and panel presentations. The exhibit area will showcase the latest energy efficiency technologies and solutions.
NFRC will be exhibiting during both days of the summit to call attention to its activities and programs and to answer questions regarding its certification and labeling program.
If you’re in Boston on March 30 or 31, be sure to visit NFRC at booth #1032.
We look forward to seeing you.
Details on Congressman Markey's address
Co-author of the Waxman-Markey clean energy jobs bill, Markey chairs the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which contributes to national energy policy and plays a central role in drafting energy and climate legislation.
The summit is being held by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) on March 30-31 at the Hyatt Regency in Boston, MA. NEEP is a non-profit organization that facilitates regional partnerships to advance the efficient use of energy in homes, buildings, and industry in the Northeastern U.S.
The summit will feature a full-day conference with speakers and panel presentations. The exhibit area will showcase the latest energy efficiency technologies and solutions.
NFRC will be exhibiting during both days of the summit to call attention to its activities and programs and to answer questions regarding its certification and labeling program.
If you’re in Boston on March 30 or 31, be sure to visit NFRC at booth #1032.
We look forward to seeing you.
Details on Congressman Markey's address
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
NFRC Exhibiting at California Green Summit March 16 and 17
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) will be exhibiting at the California Green Summit at the Sacramento Convention Center on Tuesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 17. NFRC is located in booth #1519.
The summit is being hosted by Green Technology, a non-profit initiative designed to provide information regarding government efforts toward sustainability and to offer a forum for government officials to communicate with those in the private sector who are developing and distributing green technologies.
According to the official Website for the show, California has made an unequalled commitment to a green future, and Green Technology hopes the summit will bring more awareness to that commitment.
If you happen to be in Sacramento, California, please visit NFRC at booth #1519.
The summit is being hosted by Green Technology, a non-profit initiative designed to provide information regarding government efforts toward sustainability and to offer a forum for government officials to communicate with those in the private sector who are developing and distributing green technologies.
According to the official Website for the show, California has made an unequalled commitment to a green future, and Green Technology hopes the summit will bring more awareness to that commitment.
If you happen to be in Sacramento, California, please visit NFRC at booth #1519.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
NFRC Meeting Update
NFRC's Spring Membership Meeting -- April 12-15, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana
NFRC's Meeting Hotel Registration Extended
The Doubletree Hotel in New Orleans has extended its deadline for NFRC registrants to get the discounted block rate through Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Please call 1-800-HILTONS or go online to reserve http://tinyurl.com/Spring-10-NFRC.
Other Meeting Notes
Registration is available both online and in an off-line form. The deadline for NFRC Meeting registration is Friday, March 26, 2010. Registration prepayment is required. Please be sure that payments are received prior to the deadline.
Schedule Available. The meeting will begin with task groups on the morning of Monday, April 12, 2010 and will conclude on Thursday, April 15, 2010 with the NFRC Board of Directors' (BOD) meeting. You may access the schedule on the NFRC's upcoming meeting page: http://www.nfrc.org/upcomingmeeting.aspx (detailed agendas available soon).
Spring 2010 Document Ballots 21 Documents for Review
Ballots Available. Please take a moment to review and submit your vote/comments on the (21) documents. All votes/comments (for each committee) are to be collected on one form and then automatically submitted. Votes and comments must be received at the NFRC headquarters by Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Please access these important ballots at http://www.nfrc.org/NFRC_Spring-2010_BallotPage.aspx.
The NFRC deeply values the contribution of its diverse membership. Please take a moment to download, review, and return your vote and/or comments.
ACE Training in New Orleans, April 15-16, 2010
This workshop is primarily for those seeking certification to become an NFRC Approved Calculation Entity (ACE). Space is limited, and the deadline for registering is Friday, April 2, 2010. The registration form is available for download on the NFRC's upcoming meeting page at http://www.nfrc.org/upcomingmeeting.aspx.
Also, be sure to take advantage of discounted rates for members and for those attending NFRC's Spring Membership Meeting.
For further information or questions regarding the ACE program, please contact Jen Padgett, NFRC's CMA Coordinator, at jpadgett@nfrc.org.
Thank you for your continued membership in the NFRC, the nation's resource for fair, accurate, and credible energy ratings for fenestration products.
If NFRC's staff can be of assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at 301-589-1776.
We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans.
NFRC's Meeting Hotel Registration Extended
The Doubletree Hotel in New Orleans has extended its deadline for NFRC registrants to get the discounted block rate through Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Please call 1-800-HILTONS or go online to reserve http://tinyurl.com/Spring-10-NFRC.
Other Meeting Notes
Registration is available both online and in an off-line form. The deadline for NFRC Meeting registration is Friday, March 26, 2010. Registration prepayment is required. Please be sure that payments are received prior to the deadline.
Schedule Available. The meeting will begin with task groups on the morning of Monday, April 12, 2010 and will conclude on Thursday, April 15, 2010 with the NFRC Board of Directors' (BOD) meeting. You may access the schedule on the NFRC's upcoming meeting page: http://www.nfrc.org/upcomingmeeting.aspx (detailed agendas available soon).
Spring 2010 Document Ballots 21 Documents for Review
Ballots Available. Please take a moment to review and submit your vote/comments on the (21) documents. All votes/comments (for each committee) are to be collected on one form and then automatically submitted. Votes and comments must be received at the NFRC headquarters by Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Please access these important ballots at http://www.nfrc.org/NFRC_Spring-2010_BallotPage.aspx.
The NFRC deeply values the contribution of its diverse membership. Please take a moment to download, review, and return your vote and/or comments.
ACE Training in New Orleans, April 15-16, 2010
This workshop is primarily for those seeking certification to become an NFRC Approved Calculation Entity (ACE). Space is limited, and the deadline for registering is Friday, April 2, 2010. The registration form is available for download on the NFRC's upcoming meeting page at http://www.nfrc.org/upcomingmeeting.aspx.
Also, be sure to take advantage of discounted rates for members and for those attending NFRC's Spring Membership Meeting.
For further information or questions regarding the ACE program, please contact Jen Padgett, NFRC's CMA Coordinator, at jpadgett@nfrc.org.
Thank you for your continued membership in the NFRC, the nation's resource for fair, accurate, and credible energy ratings for fenestration products.
If NFRC's staff can be of assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at 301-589-1776.
We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Deadline for Federal Remodeling Tax Credit Looms
The tax credit for energy efficient replacement windows and doors was introduced in 2009 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It will expire, however, at the end of 2010. Accordingly, this may be a good time for homeowners to replace their windows.
The federal government established fairly stringent guidelines for windows to qualify for the tax credit.
For example, replacement windows must have a U-Factor rating of .30 or lower and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient rating of .30 or lower.
Details
The federal government established fairly stringent guidelines for windows to qualify for the tax credit.
For example, replacement windows must have a U-Factor rating of .30 or lower and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient rating of .30 or lower.
Details
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