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INDUSTRY WEB LINKS
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Media
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Education
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
The American Institute of Architects is the voice of the architecture profession dedicated to serving its members, advancing their value and improving the quality of the built environment.
National Safety Council (NSC)
The National Safety Council and the window industry have compiled some very useful information to help you learn about the potential risks of window falls in your home. Every year the last full week of April, the National Safety Council celebrates National Window Safety Week.
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Fenestration Associations
Association of Millwork Distributors (AMD)
AMD provides leadership, education, promotion, networking and advocacy to and for the millwork distribution industry.
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA)
BHMA is the trade association for North American manufacturers of commercial builders hardware. BHMA has endeavored to promote the general development and welfare of the builders hardware industry and its member companies.
Glass Association of North America (GANA)
GANA provides a forum for exchanging information and ideas, for reaching consensus and presenting a unified voice on matters affecting the glass industry and for developing the management and technical sophistication that is needed to remain competitive in a constantly changing business environment.
Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA)
IGMA is a North American association of insulating glass manufacturers, suppliers of component materials and other industry-related professionals dedicated to upgrading product performance by promoting awareness of technological developments in the industry.
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
NFRC is a non-profit, public/private organization created by the window, door and skylight industry. It is comprised of manufacturers, suppliers, builders, architects and designers, specifiers, code officials, utilities and government agencies.
National Glass Association (NGA)
NGA provides information and education, as well as promote quality workmanship, ethics, and safety in the architectural, automotive and window and door glass industries.
Screen Manufacturers Association (SMA)
Since its founding in l955, the Screen Manufacturers Association has represented the window and door screen industry to its diverse markets in a dynamic, aggressive and proactive manner.
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Government
Department of Energy (DOE)
The mission of the DOE is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy invests in clean energy technologies that strengthen the economy, protect the environment,and reduce dependence on foreign oil.
ENERGY STAR®
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment. When Congress writes an environmental law, the EPA implements it by writing regulations. Often, they set national standards that states and tribes enforce through their own regulations. If they fail to meet the national standards, EPA can help them. The EPA also enforces their regulations, and helps companies understand the requirements.
High Performance Windows Volume Purchase
DOE's Building Technologies Program (BTP) is coordinating a volume purchase of high performance windows, and low-e storm windows, to expand the market of these high efficiency products. Price is the principal barrier to more widespread market commercialization. The aim of this volume purchase initiative is to work with industry and potential buyers to make highly insulated windows more affordable.
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Green
achievegreen.net
This website was developed by the Vinyl Institute with architects, interior designers, engineers and specifiers in mind. The site includes a helpful design management tool for projects using the Green Building Initiative™ ANSI Standard and the LEED® New Construction green building rating systems.
Green Globes
The Green Globes system is a revolutionary building environmental design and management tool. It delivers an online assessment protocol, rating system and guidance for green building design, operation and management. It is interactive, flexible and affordable, and provides market recognition of a building’s environmental attributes through third-party verification.
Green Seal
We develop life cycle-based sustainability standards for products, services and companies and offer third-party certification for those that meet the criteria in the standard. Green Seal has been actively identifying and promoting sustainability in the marketplace, and helping organizations be greener in a real and effective way since 1989.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
The USGBC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.
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Industry Guidance
Adhesive and Sealant Council
The Adhesive and Sealant Council provides information, education and representation to deliver value to suppliers, manufacturers and affiliates that have stakeholder interest in the adhesives and sealants industry.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Founded in 1852, the ASCE represents 130,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide, and is America's oldest national engineering society. ASCE's vision is to position engineers as global leaders building a better quality of life.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Founded in 1880, ASME International is a nonprofit educational and technical organization serving a worldwide membership of 125,000.
Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF)
BOAF is a professional, non-profit, state-wide volunteer organization comprised of Code Officials and industry representatives from nearly every jurisdiction in Florida.
Efficient Windows Collaborative (EWC)
The EWC provides unbiased information on the benefits of energy-efficient windows, descriptions of how they work, and recommendations for their selection and use. The Window Selection Tool lets you compare the annual energy use of 34 different windows for a typical house (new or existing construction) in your city.
Fix Housing First
The Fix Housing First Coalition is a diverse group of housing stakeholders including homeowner and community groups, home builders and manufacturers dedicated to addressing the root cause of our economic troubles.
International Code Council (ICC)
ICC is a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention. The council develops the codes and standards used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools.
Lehigh University Industrial Assessment Center (IAC)
The purpose of the IAC is to assist area manufacturers to identify and apply technology to reduce energy consumption and minimize wastes, thereby lowering production costs. This service is provided at no cost to manufacturers, and is provided by the United States Department of Energy.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.
National Home Builders Association (NAHB)
NAHB is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large.
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Material Associations
Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC)
AEC is an international association dedicated to helping manufacturers, engineers, architects and others to discover reasons to choose the aluminum extrusion process.
Aluminum Association (AA)
AA is the trade association for producers of primary aluminum, recyclers and semi-fabricated aluminum products, as well as suppliers to the industry.
American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)
ACMA is the world's largest trade association serving the composites industry. ACMA unites manufacturers with their suppliers, distributors, end-users, and other industry stakeholders to harness the power of an industry united.
The Vinyl Institute (VI)
The VI is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives and modifiers, and vinyl packaging materials. Founded in 1982, the Institute has a dual charter to promote and protect the industry and the markets it serves.
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Media
Door and Window Manufacturer (DWM) Magazine
DWM magazine is a monthly magazine targeting door and window manufacturers. The publication offers valuable information through its in-depth features, as well as the latest company news and newest products.
Vinyl News Service (VNS)
VNS provides current news about vinyl, vinyl products and related applications. VNS is a service of the Vinyl Institute, a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl and vinyl products. To receive up-to-date news stories from the VNS, click here to subscribe to this free service.
Window & Door Magazine
Serving manufacturers, distributors and dealers, Window & Door covers the full spectrum of the residential and light commercial window and door industry. The magazine, website and WDweekly electronic newsletter provide in-depth information on the latest trends in products, technology, and operations, as well as full coverage of company news and market developments.
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Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ANSI is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Founded in 1894, ASHRAE is an international organization of 51,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Founded in 1898, ASTM International is a not-for-profit organization that provides a global forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
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