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Opening Thoughts from the Southeast Region Board of Directors Over the past few years, the downturn in the economy has driven many companies out of business. The companies that have survived have closed plants, consolidated, pulled out of emerging markets and, unfortunately, laid off many good employees. That means we all have to do more, wear more hats and be experts in subjects we never even thought about in the past. Read the full article. Expert Focuses on Hurricane Simulation Techniques During Fall Meeting; Members Discuss Other Important Industry Issues  The AAMA Southeast Region Fall Meeting was held in Orlando, Fla. on August 5-6, and it was the perfect venue for a demonstration of state-of-the-art hurricane wind testing, being the home of the University of Florida Wind Engineering Lab in nearby Gainesville. Dr. Forrest Masters (University of Florida) demonstrated the 130 mph hurricane simulator, while dousing the mock-up house test subject with the equivalent of an eight-inch-per-hour rainfall. Use of the simulator for installation testing and for impacting windows with real world projectiles such as roof tiles and three-tab shingles was also demonstrated.Read the full article. Presentations on Photovoltaics, Hurricane Research, Testing and Protocols Featured at Fall Meeting  Brendan Dillon of Pythagoras Solar reviewed the benefits and development status of BIPV, broadly defined as photovoltaic solar devices that replace conventional building material to improve the energy efficiency of the construction while generating electricity and providing an aesthetically appealing appearance.Read the full article. Florida Product Approval Program Changes and Frequent Validation Mistakes Mo Madani, the Senior Technical Manager of the Florida Product Approval System, provided an update during the AAMA Southeast Region Fall Meeting regarding changes mandated by Florida legislation HB 663 – Building Safety – that was signed into law this past May.  The five-part presentation covered the organization of the Florida Building Commission (FBC) and the Building Codes and Standards Office, a review of the current Product Approval (PA) process and the number of certification, evaluation, testing, accreditation, quality assurance and validation entities participating, as well as the new application review process set forth in HB 663, 2010 Florida Building Code revision updates and a summary of proposed code changes affecting fenestration products. Common PA submittal errors resulting in denial of approval were also summarized.Read the full article. Spring Meeting Features Updates on Glass, Hurricane Testing and Web Features The AAMA Southeast Region Spring Meeting, held March 30-31 in San Antonio, Texas, drew attendees from a variety of companies and brought together industry experts to provide information and education on important issues. Read the full article. Southeast Region State Code Highlights An overview of state building code changes in the Southeast Region was given during the Fall Meeting (August 5-6). This article contains building code updates for the following states.
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