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that the attachment rating system was
developed precisely according to NFRC
procedure, and DeBlock took the opportunity
to express his concerns to the
board of directors during its meeting.
“We’ve completed our task. We created
a way to rate [attachment] products,”
said DeBlock. He explained that the rating
system would allow consumers to assess
what they need to do—replace their
windows or incorporate an attachment—given
their own resources.
No board action was taken on the
matter. Most believe that the intention
to create a uniform system for rating attachments
remains. Whether it’s the
same system NFRC follows for rating
doors and windows or something different
is yet to be determined.
During the air leakage subcommittee
meeting, members discussed whether or
not NFRC 400, the procedure for determining
fenestration product air leakage,
should be removed from the group’s
2009 documents. Since determining air
leakage performance is already covered
by other programs, including those
within AAMA and WDMA, members
questioned whether there was a need for
NFRC to also offer this program. Though
a number of members spoke out against
removing the document, as some codes
require NFRC 400 testing, a motion was
made requesting that the technical committee,
to which the subcommittee reports,
recommend to the board that
NFRC 400 be withdrawn without replacement,
effective January 1, 2009.
“Making a move like this could be
good politically,” said ATI’s Rich Biscoe,
“as it shows NFRC is yielding to what is
already available.”
Once at the board level, opposition
again arose, with members pointing
out that NFRC 400 shouldn’t be removed
due to the fact that it is referenced
by certain codes.
The board unanimously approved a
motion directing the Technical and Ratings
Committees to revisit the issue.
The NFRC’s next meeting will take
place July 28-31 in Chicago. ■
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