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Fenestration council seeks committee members

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is seeking members for a committee to pursue recognition of its ratings procedures from the American National Standard Institute (ANSI).

By By BD+C Staff | November 23, 2011

NFRC ANSI — The committee will pursue recognition of its ratings procedures from the American National Standard Institute (ANSI).

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), an organization that develops and administers comparative energy and related rating programs for fenestration products, is seeking members for a committee to pursue recognition of its ratings procedures from the American National Standard Institute (ANSI).

Click here to learn more about how to join the NFRC committee. BD+C

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