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November 1, 2008
COLUMN : Industry Watch | Codes & Standards

The Next Fire: WUI Codes Could Help Lessen the Impact

While natural disaster newshounds watch alternating seasonal threats of East Coast hurricanes and West Coast wildfires like a tennis match, building codes have been shoring up the defenses in hopes of mitigating disasters such as 2005’s Katrina and 2007’s Witch Creek. We have devoted much discussion in these pages to the evolving codes and standards for hurricane wind, water and ... more »
October 23, 2008
FEATURE ARTICLE | Codes & Standards, Operations, Energy Efficiency

A Manufacturer's Guide to IG Certification

Getting ready for new NFRC and Energy Star mandates set to go into effect by 2010 is critical
Getting ready for new NFRC and Energy Star mandates set to go into effect by 2010 is critical more »
October 20, 2008
COLUMN : Code Arena | Codes & Standards

Lessons from the Ancient World

"I want a job like yours where I can get paid to write about what I did for my summer vacation," my son remarked. He was responding to my comments that I thought there were elements of Roman architecture, both ancient and medieval, that were relevant to today's development of U.S. building codes, and that I thought I would mention them in my next column for this magazine. We had just ... more »
October 15, 2008
FEATURE ARTICLE | Codes & Standards, Energy Efficiency

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a sidebar to the article A Manufacturer's Guide to IG Certification. What is ASTM E 2190? ASTM E 2190 was approved in 2002 as part of a continuing effort to harmonize North American standards for IG testing and performance. E 2190 is a standard specification for IG unit performance and evaluation designed to be equal to or improved over its predecessors ASTM E 774 (U.S.) and CGSB 12.8 ... more »
October 15, 2008
FEATURE ARTICLE | Codes & Standards, Energy Efficiency

Glossary of Related Terms

This is a sidebar to the article A Manufacturer's Guide to IG Certification. Accelerated Aging: Laboratory conditions designed to recreate the normal aging process of IG units in a short period of time. ASTM E 2188: North American harmonized ASTM standard test method for IG unit durability performance testing. ASTM E 2189: North American harmonized ASTM standard test method for testing IG unit ... more »
October 15, 2008
FEATURE ARTICLE | Codes & Standards, Energy Efficiency

IG Certification Agency Directory

This is a sidebar to the article A Manufacturer's Guide to IG Certification.Associated Laboratories232 Wall StreetDallas, TX 75215Phone: 214/565-0593Fax: 214/565-1094Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC)100 West Main StreetP.O. Box 730Sackets Harbor, N.Y. 13685Web:www.IGCC.org Email: staff@amscert.comPhone: 315/646-2234Fax:315/646-2297Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA)1500 ... more »
September 26, 2008
Meetings & Events | Codes & Standards

AAMA Gets ICC Update, Talks Green

San Antonio, Texas—The American Architectural Manufacturers Association conducted its national fall conference here this week, focusing on the outcomes of the International Code Committee’s final hearings and keeping momentum in the green building movement.Julie Ruth, fresh off the ICC final action hearings, gave AAMA members an update on what proposals were approved or got killed for ... more »
September 1, 2008
Meetings & Events | Codes & Standards

DOE Issues New, More Stringent Energy Star Criteria

Industry offers initial feedback at August stakeholder meeting
Manufacturers wanting an Energy Star label on their windows will need to make some significant product line changes, including potentially, the use of triple glazing. The Department of Energy issued new proposals for more stringent Energy Star criteria for windows, doors, and skylights in August, and hosted a public stakeholders meeting to gather industry feedback.Speaking at that meeting, ... more »
August 15, 2008
Meetings & Events | Codes & Standards

AAMA Takes on Green at Summer Meeting

Group considers development of its own green rating program
Hershey, Pa.—The American Architectural Manufacturers Association started work on a new green rating system for fenestration products at its summer conference at the Hotel Hershey in June. The group also heard an update on Department of Energy initiatives in developing new window and door technologies. “We want to be the ones defining what a green product is,” said Tracy Rogers ... more »
August 15, 2008
Meetings & Events | Codes & Standards, Materials & Components

Harmonized IG Certification Tops IGMA Agenda

A new IGCC/IGMA program will be owned and sponsored by IGCC
Whistler, B.C.A.—A harmonized version of the certification programs from Insulating Glass Certification Council and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance is scheduled to be implemented January 1, 2009, reported John Kent, IGCC administrator, during the IGMA Summer Meeting, held here June 16-19. The event also featured the announcement of a new joint industry document on care and ... more »
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