American Architectural Manufacturers Association

April 16, 2013

Code Changes Emphasize Wind Speeds, Energy and Safety

Two speakers updated AAMA Southeast Spring Meeting attendees regarding the latest changes in building codes and their implications for fenestration. Dwight Wilkes, AAMA Southeast Region Code Consultant, focused on developments in Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

April 12, 2013

Wind Washing Identified as Overlooked Air Infiltration Path

Chuck Withers, of the University of Central Florida's Florida Solar Energy Center, presented "Uncontrolled Air Flow Impacts in Residential and Small Commercial Buildings," billed as a look at an unconventional source of significant energy-robbing air infiltration known as "wind washing."

April 11, 2013

Glazing Options for School Security

With the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy still fresh in everyone's minds, Julia Schimmelpenningh (Eastman Chemical), during AAMA's Southeast Region Spring Meeting, covered a timely issue with a focus on how glazing can contribute to increased security for schools.