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Who is FGIA’s Validator?

For over 85 years, Associated Laboratories, Inc. (ALI) has provided inspection services to a variety of industries. Beginning as an independent testing organization, ALI’s participation in the fenestration industry extends back over 50 years.

In 1977, ALI became an administrator/validator of the AAMA certification program, and since 1984 has served as the sole validator for AAMA product certification. ALI provides equal services to all clients and extends such equality to all its clients. It is not ALI’s policy to advocate any company, material, method or type of construction.

What services does ALI provide?

ALI serves as the administrator and validator for all of FGIA's certification programs, which includes the following:


ALI is also the sole vendor for permanent certification labels for the air-water-structural (Gold Label), thermal (Silver Label) and manufactured housing certification programs. All orders, invoicing and customer service inquiries related to these programs should be directed to ALI.

ALI Contacts

As FGIA’s validator, ALI strives to provide optimal customer service. Please reach out to their staff with the following concerns. Click on the contact name to start an email regarding your question or concern.

  Primary Contact Secondary Contact
Structural Certification Program
Test Report Receipt Ken Ness Brad Schultz, John Smith
Test Report Review Brad Schultz Ken Ness, John Smith
APC Issuance Brad Schultz Ken Ness, John Smith
Waivers of Retest Brad Schultz Ken Ness, John Smith
NAFS Interpretation Brad Schultz Ken Ness, John Smith
Plant Corrective Action Report Reporting Inspector* Brad Schultz, Ken Ness
Insulating Glass Certification
Test Report Receipt Ken Ness Larry Warren
Sampling Requirements/Sample Form Ken Ness Larry Warren
Website Information Larry Warren Ken Ness
Plant Corrective Action Report Reporting Inspector* Brad Schultz, Ken Ness
Manufactured Housing Certification Program
All Inquiries Ken Ness Brad Schultz, John Smith
NFRC (700) Thermal Certification
Simulation/Test Report Receipt Kathy Hazard John VaughanBrad Snoddy
Report Review/Validation John Vaughan Brad Snoddy
Private Labeler Program John Vaughan Brad Snoddy
Site-built Certification Brad Snoddy John Vaughan
Component Modeling Approach (NFRC 705) Brad Snoddy John Vaughan
Plant Corrective Action Report Reporting Inspector* Brad Schultz, Ken Ness
Florida Product Approval
All Inquiries Larry Warren Brad Schultz, Ken Ness
Laboratory Accreditation Program
Full-service Independent Lab Brad Schultz Brad Snoddy, John Smith
Component Verification Lab Brad Snoddy Brad Schultz, John Smith
Component Verification/Online VCL
All Inquiries Chris Watson Brad Snoddy, Larry Warren
Permanent Labels
New Label Format/Order Jason Schwalen Ken Ness, Sue Sottilare
Purchase Order Status Jason Schwalen Ken Ness, Sue Sottilare
In-house Kit Purchase Jason Schwalen Ken Ness, Sue Sottilare
In-house Programming Brandon Herndon Ken Ness, Sue Sottilare

*See in-plant inspection report

ALI staff may also be reached via phone at 214-565-0593.

Hours of Operation

7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday

Holiday Scheduled Closures

  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day After Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Break