With Energy Star 7 looming on the horizon, I am seeing fabricators considering one of three main paths. The Wayward Sons With requirements becoming more difficult and costly to meet, some fabricators are simply not going to do it any longer, but they will “carry on” (like the song by rock group Kansas) with an […]

The Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) recognized the contributions and achievements of its members this week, by congratulating winners at an annual awards banquet. The ceremony was part of the alliance’s annual conference, held this week in San Diego. The Outstanding Service Award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves through their work and dedication […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) annual conference, which was held recently in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., featured an introduction to the 2020 Board of Directors. FGIA is the result of having combined the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) as of the first of this year, the FGIA […]

A new chapter was opened this morning at the Annual Conference of the Fenestration Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA). The event marked the first gathering since the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) joined as a new entity. The meeting began with an official unveiling of a new logo by […]

Builder and YouTube personality Matt Risinger spoke about the future of door and window design and installation at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Fall Conference held last week. Risinger, a builder for nearly 25 years, talked about design and installation from the builder perspective. “What I was building in 1995 is pretty darn similar […]

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announced yesterday an update to AAMA 2502-19, its standardized comparative analysis procedure for determining the structural integrity of door and window products. The document, titled Comparative Analysis Procedure for Window and Door Products, was last updated in 2007. “New content in the 2019 version of this standard includes guidance […]

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s (AAMA’s) Aluminum Material Council (AMC) has developed a new web page and infographic, providing information about the strength, recyclability and versatility of aluminum, as well as its costs. “Aluminum’s inherent strength, recyclability and versatility combined with the extrusion process make aluminum a popular and economical material for the building and […]

A webinar hosted by The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) on September 17, will serve as an introduction to Construction Defects (CD) and will discuss developments in the CD industry and explore where the industry is headed. The webinar, entitled “State of the Construction Defect Industry: What’s the Same and What’s New,” will be led […]

Many door and window companies have been impacted by the ongoing labor shortage as skilled workers become increasingly difficult to find. John Manzella, global business and economic analysis expert, gave insight into how companies can attract and keep skilled workers in a webinar titled “U.S. Labor Shortage and Retention,” hosted by the American Architectural Manufacturers […]

Richard Hawk, motivational safety speaker and trainer for Make Safety Fun will keynote the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Fall Conference on October 31, sharing what is on the horizon for the safety and health field and how individuals and their companies can take advantage of emerging trends in a presentation titled “The Future of […]