Interest in the AAMA Virtual Library continues to grow. Six companies have already taken advantage of this program, and many others requested more information when given the opportunity to participate as part of their membership renewal.
American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) will host its 75th Annual Conference for fenestration industry leaders and decision makers, February 26-29, at the Naples Grande Hotel (Waldorf Astoria) in Naples, FL. The highlight of this year's event is the celebration of AAMA's 75th anniversary.
The AAMA Skylight/Sloped Glazing Council is currently working on several document updates, as well as reviewing and commenting on an ASTM human impact document. AAMA is promoting daylighting through codes and working proactively to introduce provisions for natural daylighting into green and energy codes. The Skylight NAFS Task Group is reviewing and commenting on its course in order for a conference call tobe scheduled to discuss all member comments.
Increasing the percentage of American goods used in building a home - such a simple concept with far reaching implications for our economy and the industry. ABC News has covered this in Made in America: A Blueprint for Creating Jobs.
On Wednesday, February 29, the AAMA NAFS Committee, chaired by Ray Garries (JELD-WEN) and Steve Fronek (Apogee), will be reviewing results of the member survey conducted to seek broad-based input on goals and methods for the update and maintenance of our flagship standard: AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, the North American Fenestration Standard, or NAFS.
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