Hall of Fame
Since our inception in 1989, the NFRC has benefited from the talents and generosity of hundreds of individuals, and none are taken for granted. Still, in this field of riches, there are standouts.
Volunteers from NFRC member organizations have helped transform the fenestration industry through their tireless efforts to develop globally-respected standards.
As we continue to innovate, we continue to recognize significant contributors to our progress through the NFRC Legends Hall of Fame.
The NFRC Legends
Dariush Arasteh, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jeff Baker, WESTLab
Paul Bush, Vitro Architectural Glass
John Carmody, University of Minnesota
Steve Carpenter, Enermodal Engineering
Tom Culp, Birchpoint Consulting
Charlie Curcija, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Gary Curtis, ECOS Consulting
Willie Dupont, Sunergy Consulting
Sharon Durand, National Accreditation & Management Institute
Marcia Falke, Keystone Certifications
Bill Goss, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Joe Hayden, Pella Corporation
John Hogan, Seattle Dept. of Construction & Land Use
Rich Karney, U.S. Department of Energy
Michael Koenig, Andersen Corporation
Jim Krahn, Marvin
P. Marc LaFrance, U.S. Department of Energy
Jim Larsen, Cardinal Glass Industries
Chris Mathis, MC2
John McFee, Window and Door Manufacturers Association
Greg McKenna, Kawneer
Mark Mikkelson, Andersen Corporation
Ken Nittler, WESTLab
Mike Rubin, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Tony Rygg, California Energy Commission
Stephen Selkowitz, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Bipin Shah, WinBuild
John Smith, Associated Laboratories Inc.
Steve Strawn, JELD-WEN
Henry Taylor, ATI – Intertek
Roland Temple, Velux
Randy VanVoorst, National Certified Testing Laboratories
In 2024, we celebrated our 35th anniversary and recognized the “Legends of NFRC” who had made significant contributions since our founding.
The Dariush Arasteh Member of the Year Award
From 2006 to 2024, volunteers from NFRC member organizations were recognized for their contributions through the Dariush Arasteh Member of the Year program. A researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) for 30 years, Dariush became world-renowned for his expertise and research on energy-efficient windows. Because of his instrumental role in the development of NFRC’s ratings and standards, he was posthumously awarded the NFRC Member of the Year after his passing in 2012, and his legacy was carried forward in the naming of the award.
Award Recipients
2006 Roland Temple
2009 Jeff Baker
2010 Bipin Shaw
2011 Jim Krahn
2012 Tom Culp
2012 Dariush Arasteh
2013 Michael Thoman
2014 Joseph Hayden
2015 Garrett Stone
2016 Steve Strawn
2017 John McFee
2018 Dennis Anderson
2019 Jason Seals
2020 Jim Allardyce
2021 Kevin Dix
2022 Robin Mitchell
2023 Charlie Curcija
2024 Steve St. Pierre