Committees at NFRC regularly meet to assure that programs and policies are in place to meet the NFRC mission.

The majority of work done by NFRC members takes place in its committee structure through task groups, subcommittees and committees. NFRC develops its standards and program documents in accordance with consensus procedures; with input accepted from all interested parties; and negatives and comments formally addressed and resolved.

NFRC committee meetings are typical held twice a year; subcommittee and task group meetings may be held four times a year (or more).

Committees

Board Policy Committees

The Board selects members for these committees from the membership and appoints a chair. The bylaws set a minimum and maximum number of members for each of the committees.  They are responsible for recommending the establishment of NFRC programs and supporting documents that are presented to the Board of Directors for final approval before implementation.

• Accreditation Policy Committee - This committee has the authority to oversee NFRC's laboratory accreditation program, including issuing policy interpretations relating to laboratory accreditation; ruling on appeals properly brought pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors or set forth in program documents; and recommending modifications to NFRC's laboratory accreditation program. This committee administers NFRC 701, the Laboratory Accreditation Program and the NFRC 708, the Calculation Entity Approval Program.

• NFRC Standards Committee  - The NFRC Standards Committee is responsible for the adoption and revisions to NFRC ANSI Standards and to ensure the ANSI consensus process is followed.

• Certification Policy Committee - This committee has the authority to oversee NFRC’s product certification program, including, but not limited to, issuing policy interpretations relating to product certification or independent inspection agency licensing; ruling on appeals properly brought pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors or set forth in program documents; and recommending modifications to NFRC’s product certification program. This committee administers NFRC 702, the Certification Agency Program and NFRC 706, the Requirements for Insulating Glass Certification Program.

• Technical Interpretations Policy Committee - This committee has the authority to provide answers to technical interpretation requests relating to NFRC’s technical procedures and coordinate the consistency of the interpretation between document cycles. This committee administers the NFRC Technical Interpretations document, the NFRC Simulation Manual, and the NFRC 601 the NFRC Unit and Measurement Policy.

Membership Roster Committees

Roster Committees are formed at the direction of the Board of Directors, and include the groups listed below.  Roster committees have a chair that is designated by the Board of Directors and the members of the committees are members of the NFRC who sign up to be on each one.

• Ratings Committee - This committee develops, coordinates, and oversees NFRC’s certification and labeling programs to assure the uniform application of the rating system 

• Research and Technology Committee - This committee coordinates research necessary to ensure technical accuracy of current and future rating systems and other responsibilities as specified from time to time by the Board.

• Technical Committee -This committee develops, coordinates, and oversees NFRC’s tools, standards and procedures in regards to the testing for rating fenestration and fenestration attachment products.