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Opening Thoughts from the President & CEO  The IRS recently released details of the success of the 2009 non-business energy (25c) tax credit, which offered a 30 percent tax credit to homeowners for the purchase and installation of energy-efficient products. This data proves that with the proper incentives, homeowners will purchase building products to reduce their energy bills. Even in a severely recessed economy, 2.3 million homeowners seized the tax credit opportunity to purchase and install energy-efficient windows and skylights throughout 2009. Additionally, 1.8 million homeowners made purchases of energy-saving exterior doors. Read the full article. Window, Door, Skylight Tax Credit Report Indicates Importance of Energy Efficiency It is apparent that in the past few years, energy-efficient products are becoming more prominent in the eyes of manufacturers and thus readily available to consumers. As government continues to focus its efforts on adopting green building codes, high performance standards and energy and environmental design, it should come as no surprise that homeowners are similarly investing in energy-efficient products and equipment. Read the full article. Bill Gorman Named AAMA Honorary Member after 26 Years of Service At the National Fall Conference in Palm Springs, CA, the AAMA Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion to award Bill Gorman, an engineer at Milgard who continued to represent his company with his active participation in AAMA and NFRC following his retirement in 2001, with Honorary Membership status with AAMA, as nominated by Ray Garries (JELD-WEN, Inc.). Read the full article. Corporate Renewals and Membership Benefits Announced for 2012 Corporate renewal applications will be sent at the end of November. The deadline for submitting renewals is January 1, 2012, as the Corporate Membership year extends from January 1 through December 31. Benefits associated with AAMA membership include access to AAMA’s full technical resource center and enhanced member directory as well as reduced costs with preferred pricing on certification programs, performance standards and events. Read the full article. AAMA is Pleased to Welcome Five New Member Companies to the Association During the third quarter of 2011, five companies joined AAMA as corporate members. As our organization continues to make an impact on the fenestration industry, we are proud to welcome new companies into our membership and to join in our collaborative efforts. We invite you to learn more about each organization and the work they do by visiting their websites. Read the full article. NAFS Survey Closes November 18 The AAMA NAFS Committee, co-chaired by Ray Garries (JELD-WEN) and Steve Fronek (Apogee), is seeking broad-based member input on goals and methods for update and maintenance of the flagship standard: AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, the North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS). Read the full article. AAMA Announces New Member Recruitment Incentive Program Member recruitment is an on-going activity at AAMA, as part of an overarching goal to expand the force of volunteers, advance the objectives of the association and strengthen our voice and influence in legislative and regulatory arenas. As such, AAMA is offering complimentary registration for a future national conference for successfully recruiting a manufacturer as a new Category 1 National (Full) member. Read the full article. AAMA Improves Ballot Communication Process AAMA is pleased to announce a technical change with its system of balloting. Previously, ballots were distributed through AAMA staff email addresses. Moving forward, all AAMA ballots will be distributed through a new email address: AAMAballots@aamanet.org. Read the full article. News from the Feeds In October, AAMA hosted its Southeast Region Fall Meeting in Miami, FL, where regional board members focused on advancing the performance of fenestration products and meeting the needs of local and regional codes. As we begin to approach the winter months, AAMA also focused on efforts to provide maintenance information. Not only can proper maintenance help to alleviate financial burdens with operating costs and heating bills, but additionally provide for longer service life and savings in operating costs. In other news related to energy, the release of the 2009 Tex Credit report brought to our attention the prevalence of energy-efficient products in terms of legislative efforts and resultantly, consumers. What's New Feed
 Glass Material Council Creates Task Group to Update Two Existing Documents At the AAMA National Fall Conference, held in Palm Desert, CA, the Glass Material Council met to discuss critical issues. A motion was made during the Council meeting to create a joint task group between AAMA, Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) and Glass Association of North America (GANA) in order to update CW-12 Structural Properties of Glass and GAG-1 Glass and Glazing. Read the full article on the Glass Material Council News page. IGMA Discusses Emerging Technology and Innovation at Summer Technical Meeting During its Summer Technical Meeting held August 29 – August 1 in Victoria, BC, the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) streamlined the organizational process forming a new committee, Emerging Technology and Innovation. This committee, chaired by Helen Sanders (SAGE Electrochromics), will be the steering committee for IGMA’s research projects. Read the full article on the Glass Material Council News page. GANA Energy Division to Launch at Fall Conference The Glass Association of North America (GANA) added an eighth division earlier this year as part of its Glass Week activities, but the first face-to-face meeting of the Energy Division took place in October at the GANA Fall Conference in Kansas City, which was held October 17 – 20. The first meeting featured a presentation titled "Air Leakage in Buildings: Mitigation and Code Issues" by Stanley Yee of Portland, OR-based The Facade Group. Yee first led the then newly-formed Energy Committee at Glass Week in 2008. Read the full article on the Glass Material Council News page.  Aluminum Material Council Addresses AW and CW Class Products and Active Ballots At the AAMA National Fall Conference held in Palm Desert, CA, many of the Aluminum Material Council task groups and committees held meetings to address current and future projects and their goals moving forward. Various task groups also examined documents, reviewed ballot responses and discussed other Council activities in order to further their development process. Read the full article on the Aluminum Material Council News page. Case Study: Hospital Chooses Aluminum, SHGC/U-factor Optimization for Condensation and Daylighting Performance In the health care field, window and curtainwall designers and specifiers must prioritize the sector-specific missions of reducing health care errors, discouraging the spread of infectious agents, decreasing sound attenuation, providing natural daylighting and fresh air ventilation, improving patient well-being and enhancing physical security. Windows are uniquely at the crossroads of all of these factors, and today’s heath care facility designers are challenged to look beyond standard product offerings to work with manufacturers and contractors to simultaneously solve a number of location-specific and application-specific problems. Read the full article on the Aluminum Material Council News page. Recycling, Energy Efficiency and Product Benefits Key to Aluminum Industry’s First Sustainability Report A study released by the Aluminum Association documents across-the-board sustainability improvements in the North American aluminum industry over the past 20 years. Among the findings of the report, “Aluminum: The Element of Sustainability,” are numerous correlations between energy demand associated with aluminum production. Read the full article on the Aluminum Material Council News page. |
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