By Michelle Blackston

NFRC was proud to host a three-part webinar series, Building a Sustainable Future : Macro to Micro. We kicked of f the series with a macro look at future weather patterns and predictions, then brought it down to the ground level to examine  how the built environment is responding to climate change, and finished the series with a micro look at innovations in solar glass.

All sessions were recorded and are available anytime on NFRC’s YouTube page . Stream at your convenience and share these links with colleagues.

Future Weather File s was presented by Tom Di Liberto, a climatologist   and science writer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Program Office’s Communication team . Di Liberto gave an in-depth look at future weather patterns, changing climate zones, and what models predict from now until 2100. Learn about the tools and resources on Climate.gov to follow climate trends and changes. 

George Mason University: Path to Net-Zero 2050 or Sooner! showed how in 2007, George Mason University signed the  American College and University President’s Climate Commitment  to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and then created the school’s Office of Sustainability.  Greg Farley, director of University Sustainability at GMU, shared an overview of their Climate Action Plan and how the   campus is reducing  its carbon footprint through the built environment. 

Envisioning the Solar Glass Revolution was presented by Lance Wheeler, Ph.D.,   who leads research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory . Wheeler discussed his invention of the world’s first thermochromic photovoltaic window. He also share d  energy insights and current state - of - the - art cutting-edge innovations in PV technology and its use in windows.

Expand your r each and support NFRC’s sustainability efforts 

NFRC is excited to announce 2021 Sustainability Sponsorship Opportunities to support our sustainability efforts all year long. Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability while reaching NFRC’s growing network of stakeholders across the fenestration industry. Support educational sessions such as the Building a Sustainable Future webinar series , and increased access to tools and resources for consumers and industry professionals. Learn more about opportunities and benefits of sponsorship by contacting NFRC’s Sustainability Manager Jeremy Browning at jbrowning@nfrc.org .