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Program Bulletins
NFRC Documents 
 
Program Bulletins

The NFRC Program Bulletins provide general information on recent changes, revisions, or additions to the NFRC Certification Programs, that have been implemented or approved by the NFRC Board of Directors, membership, and/or committee meetings.  

Program Bulletins Topic Publication Date
PCP Bulletins
Program Bulletin 2025-11 NFRC 7100 Document Draft Open for Public Comment Sept. 4, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-10 Updated Licensed Agreement to be Required Aug. 27, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-09 Revisions to NFRC 700 July 14, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-08 PCP Accreditation Status UpdateJune 30, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-07 Public Comment Period for NFRC 7000 June 2, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-06 Reminder: Swinging Door Matrix LabelMay 15, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-05 Benefits of LEAFF Methodology Apr. 22, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-04 Extension and Waiver Request ProcessMar. 12, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2024-14  Phased Implementation of LEAFF Program Requirements Dec. 18, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-13  NFRC Air Leakage Certification Update Nov. 13, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-12  Clarification on Timing for Program Bulletin 2024-06: Label Transition Timeline  Oct. 24, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-11  Revisions to NFRC 701, NFRC 701.03, NFRC 715, and NFRC 716   Sept. 30, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-10  Sunsetting of NFRC 700-2021  Aug. 26, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-09  Publication and Implementation of NFRC 700-2024[E0A1]  Aug. 12, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-08 Air Leakage Certification and ENERGY STAR
 ~  Air Leakage Certification within NFRC 700 PCP Flowchart
 ~  Air Leakage Certification within NFRC FenStar Certification Program Flowchart
Aug. 6, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-07  Extension and Waiver Request Process  Aug. 2, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-06  NFRC Label Transition  Aug. 1, 2024
Program Bulletin 2024-05  CMAST Web-Based Client, Sunsetting of Desktop Client  May 23, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-04  Publication of PCP Interpretation  Feb. 19, 2024
Program Bulletin 2024-03  Tubular Daylighting Device Certification  Feb. 8, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2024-02  Air Leakage Recognition in the NFRC PCP  Feb. 2, 2024  
Program Bulletin 2024-01  Publication of 2024 Program Documents Jan. 8, 2024 
Program Bulletin 2023-02  Removal of Expired Product Lines from CPD Public Search   Aug. 17, 2023
Program Bulletin 2023-01  Publication of NFRC 703-2023: Research Program  Jan. 4, 2023 
Program Bulletin 2022-04  Publication of 2023 Program Documents  Dec. 22, 2022 
Program Bulletin 2022-03  Implementation of LEAFF Pilot Program and NFRC 700-2023 Dec. 2, 2022 
Program Bulletin 2022-02  Publication of NFRC 7007-2020: Compliance and Monitoring Program  Oct. 20. 2022 
Program Bulletin 2022-01  CPD Batch Export Functionality Improved  July 13, 2022 
PCP Bulletin 2021-02  Publication of 2021 Program Documents  February 2021 
PCP Bulletin 2021-01 Publication of 2021 Program Documents  February 19, 2021 
PCP Bulletin 2019-03  Publication of NFRC 708-2019[E0A1]  September 13, 2019 
PCP Bulletin 2019-02  Publication of NFRC 700-2019[E0A1] July 10, 2019 
PCP Bulletin 2019-01 Publication of 2019 Program Documents  January 31, 2019 
PCP Bulletin 2018-02  Updates to Spreadsheets May 24, 2018 
PCP Bulletin 2018-01 Publication of NFRC 702-2018[E0A1]  February 12, 2018
 Commercial Certification Program Bulletins
CPCP Bulletin 2025-02 Commercial Program Tool Licensed User Training Oct. 21, 2025 
CPCP Bulletin 2025-01Updated Commercial Certification Program and Tool Now Available for UseSept. 29, 2025 
 CAP Bulletins
CAP Bulletin 2025-05 PCMS Phase III Aug. 6, 2025 
CAP Bulletin 2025-04 PCMS Phase II  May 29, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-03 Launch of Product Certification Management System February 3, 2025
Program Bulletin 2025-02 Private Labeling Notice January 17, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-01a  Pilot Implementation of Product Certification Management System for IAs  January 16, 2025 
LAP Bulletins
LAP Bulletin 2025-04 PCMS Phase III Aug. 6, 2025 
LAP Bulletin 2025-03 PCMS Phase II May 29, 2025 
LAP Bulletin 2025-02 NFRC Support in Preparing for LEAFF Implementation Apr. 22, 2025 
LAP Bulletin 2025-01 LEAFF Calculation Spreadsheet AvailableMarch 19, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-03 Launch of Product Certification Management System February 3, 2025 
Program Bulletin 2025-01b Pilot Implementation of Product Certification Management System for Laboratories January 16, 2025 
LAP Bulletin 2020-02  Publication of Revised NFRC 701.04-2020 and NFRC 701.06-2020 July 8, 2020
LAP Bulletin 2020-01  Publication of NFRC 701-2020 Series May 6, 2020 
 FenStar Bulletins
FenStar Bulletin 2025-03 FCP Continuing Services During ENERGY STAR Shutdown  Oct. 9, 2025 
FenStar Bulletin 2025-02 FenStar Certification Product Line Expiration Details July 22, 2025 
FenStar Bulletin 2025-01 ENERGY STAR and FenStar Certification Program Update May 27, 2025 
FenStar Bulletin 2024-01 Publication of Revised FenStar Documents June 25, 2024 
FenStar Bulletin 2023-04  ENERGY STAR v7 and FenStar Deadlines  October 19, 2023 
FenStar Bulletin 2023-03  FenStar documents for review.  October 11, 2023 
FenStar Bulletin 2023-02  Urgent Information for ENERGY STAR Version 7.0  October 10, 2023 
FenStar Bulletin 2023-01 ENERGY STAR Version 7.0  June 2, 2023 
FenStar Bulletin  Program documents for review, ENERGY STAR version review  August 4, 2021
FenStar Bulletin 2021-03TL  2021 Verification Process for Test Laboratories  April 1, 2021 
FenStar Bulletin 2021-03SL  2021 Verification Process for Simulation Laboratories  April 1, 2021 
FenStar Bulletin 2021-03IA  2021 Verification Test Process for Inspection Agencies  April 1, 2021 
FenStar Bulletin 2021-03P  2021 Verification Test Process for FenStar Participants April 1, 2021
FenStar Bulletin 2021-02TL  2021 Verification Test Information for Test Laboratories  February 25, 2021 
FenStar Bulletin 2021-02SL  2021 Verification Test Information for Simulation Laboratories  February 25, 2021 
FenStar Bulletin 2021-02IA 2021 Verification Test Information for Inspection Agencies  February 25, 2021
FenStar Bulletin 2021-02P  2021 Verification Test Information for FenStar Participants  February 25, 2021
FenStar Bulletin  2021-01 Final Approval from EPA  February 23, 2021
FenStar Bulletin 2020-02 Publication of Revised FenStar Documents  June 2020 
FenStar Bulletin 2020-01 FenStar Document Review February 2020 
FenStar Bulletin  2019-01  Publication of Revised FenStar Documents  October 2019 
FenStar Bulletin 2018-02 Publication of new FenStar Certification Program Documents  November 2018
FenStar Bulletin 2018-01 Revised License Agreements  November 2018 

 

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