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April 27, 2012
The regulations, entitled the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, went into effect March 15, 2012, for physical construction or alterations commencing on or after that date. Property owners across the country are now required to meet these expanded regulations for renovation or construction projects or risk ADA compliance lawsuits.
AAMA Seeks Code Modification for ADA Threshold Height
On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), President Obama announced newly revised ADA regulations.The regulations, entitled the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, went into effect March 15, 2012, for physical construction or alterations commencing on or after that date. Property owners across the country are now required to meet these expanded regulations for renovation or construction projects or risk ADA compliance lawsuits.
April 27, 2012
Door Task Groups Near Completion on Industry Documents
At the 75th Annual Conference in Naples, FL, the Door Council and related task groups met to resolve ballot comments and discuss critical issues.March 30, 2012
Member Profile: WIC First Vice President, Chris Habegger
WIC First Vice President, Chris Habegger (Gaska Tape), describes some of his industry experiences and influences, as well as his involvement with AAMA, in this Member Profile.March 30, 2012
FenestrationMasters Includes Basics of Wall Interface Components and Their Installation
AAMA's new FenestrationMasters™ training program for industry professionals is targeted toward technical managers at manufacturing companies, manufacturer sales and customer service personnel, distributors, dealers and installers. Courses are configured for two training levels: FenestrationAssociate™ (provides overviews of the material), and FenestrationMasters™ (provides in-depth details). The foundation for the coursework is consensus-based AAMA standards.January 31, 2012
In the context of green construction, building owners, designers and standards developers look increasingly to daylighting to provide natural interior illumination while saving money on energy costs and reducing a building's impact on the environment.
Objectifying the Subjective: In Pursuit of Metrics for Daylighting
Lisa Heschong (Heschong Mahone Group) presented a roadmap for the development of daylighting performance metrics to the NRFC in November 2010. The following is a summary of her presentation and ensuing discussion.In the context of green construction, building owners, designers and standards developers look increasingly to daylighting to provide natural interior illumination while saving money on energy costs and reducing a building's impact on the environment.
November 29, 2011
American Architectural