Walker Opens Conference with Hurricane Updates, ENERGY STAR® and More

Rich Walker, president of the association, opened the general session of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association's (AAMA) fall meeting with several updates, including one on the Precipitation Imaging Probe for which AAMA has been providing funding to assist in the study of hurricanes. The device was deployed during both of the most recent hurricanes, Ike and Hannah.

"They hope to start getting some good data from that," he said.

Walker also warned attendees to provide feedback on the revised ENERGY STAR® draft criteria so it can be presented in comment form by AAMA before the October deadline (CLICK HERE for more on that deadline).

One popular topic throughout the conference was the group's green certification program, which currently is under development. Walker advised he has meetings planned with both the U.S. Green Building Council and the Green Building Initiative in order to get feedback on the AAMA program as it develops.

"We don't want to go too far down our road without having their input," he said.

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