NF297 – NF Fenêtres et Portes Extérieures

Secteur Wood Construction Wood Construction
NF-Fenêtres website
This certification attests that the wood and mixed joineries comply with the design requirements and have the following certified characteristics attesting to their suitability for use: AEV performance, operating forces, durability of wood.
What are the benefits and advantages for the market?

  • Third-party oversight provided by FCBA’s COFRAC-accredited certification unit

  • Product design and performance comply with current standards and the DTU

  • A rigorous quality control framework recognized by contractors

    NF Fenêtres is now the leading quality certification mark for wood and wood-aluminum windows in France

What are the benefits and advantages for manufacturers?

The Conception option allows you to:

  • Choose a quality mark recognized by the general public
  • Commit to a responsible certification process
  • Mass-label products of identical design

The Design and Performance option allows you to:

  • Guarantee your customers the best performance through enhanced
    monitoring
  • Provide comprehensive product documentation through the DTC
  • Expand your business into the multi-family housing, commercial, and public access building markets
  • Have your own AEV tests recognized by having your test manager accredited by FCBA.
  • Keep your testing costs under control

In both cases, you become part of the network of certified companies and can participate in the brand’s semi-annual meetings

Certified Characteristics

The NF-Fenêtres certifications validate the design of window and door frames. More than 90 criteria are verified through documentation reviews and testing:

  • The durability of materials
  • The technical solutions used

As a result, the design of NF certified window and door frames meets the requirements of current standards and the DTU.