Become an NFRC Member

Become a Member TODAY (online and offline applications available)

Who Benefits from NFRC Membership?

• Window, door, and skylight manufacturers who want to stay on top of the latest rating methodologies.
• Architects, builders, and specifiers who want to select or specify energy-efficient fenestration products.
• Utilities that run energy efficiency rebate and other incentive programs and want to be assured of a return for their investment.
• Higher education institutions that perform energy efficiency research.
• Building officials and other government workers who develop and enforce energy codes.
• Public interest and consumer organizations promoting energy efficiency or seeking a cleaner environment.

They all have one need in common: Fair, accurate, and credible window, door, and skylight energy performance ratings.

Hundreds have joined the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) to satisfy that need. Founded in 1989, NFRC brings together the foremost experts in the field to administer the nation's only uniform, independent system for rating and labeling fenestration energy performance.

A Big Return on Your Dues Investment

What do members receive in exchange for their annual dues? Plenty .

NFRC Members:

• Earn Consumer Trust: Consumers value and recognize manufacturers who belong to NFRC:  knowing this support is a commitment to NFRC's focus on energy efficient research & development and trust the independent/non-biased nature of its structure
• Have a voice in how the NFRC rating and labeling system works. Only members may vote in subcommittees and committees, or be elected to leadership positions. Details on the different levels of Membership participation HERE.
• Gain admission to a unique network of fenestration energy performance professionals. The nation's - and the world's experts participate in and partner with NFRC to stay current on the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Receive discounted meeting registration fees and, in the case of fenestration manufacturers, reduced charges for certifying products. Members also receive continuing electronic updates on activities of interest that affect the fenestration industry.
• Get access to a host of Web-based services through the Members Only section of the NFRC Web site, including on-line balloting, document management, energy code information and meeting registration.
• Have the opportunity to broaden their professional skills by taking leadership positions, participating in committees working on projects outside their usual scope, and meeting hundreds of other "fenestrators."

Never a Better Time to Join NFRC

NFRC is expanding its reach and growing fast. Over the last several years, membership has more than doubled; while participation in NFRC's rating and labeling system has almost tripled.

Over the next few years, NFRC has committed over $600K to researching new and better rating methodologies for energy performance of building technologies. New rating and certification procedures are under development for products and technologies such as fenestration attachments; non-residential fenestration systems; tubular daylighting devices; garage doors; and dynamic glazings.

What's more, NFRC dues are dramatically discounted in all membership categories other than fenestration manufacturers and suppliers to encourage participation buy all stakeholders.   We value all voices -and hope for balanced contribution to the growth of our organization!

Becoming a Member Is Simple and Easy

If you're interested in becoming a member of the NFRC, please access the On-line NFRC Membership Application or download,fill out and send in the Offline Membership Application Form for assistance or questions please contact Cheryl Gendron, NFRC's Manager of Membership and Meetings, at 240-821-9501.