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The Most Complete Set of Links to Industry-Related Trade Organizations and Other Resources for the Window and Door Business
| American Architectural Manufacturers Association
Trade association of manufacturers and suppliers of residential, commercial, and architectural windows, doors, skylights, and other fenestration products. AAMA is involved in developing industry standards, test methods, and performance criteria for certified window and door products and components. Contact Information: AAMA, Suite 104, 1827 Waldon Office Sq., Schaumburg, IL 60067 (847/303-5664). http://www.aamanet.org |
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An
international organization devoted to advancing the arts and sciences of
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's
benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications.
Through its membership, ASHRAE writes standards that set uniform methods
of testing and rating equipment and establish accepted practices for the
HVAC&R industry worldwide, such as the design of energy efficient buildings. Contact Information: ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E, Atlanta, GA 30329 (404/636-8400, Fax: 404/321-5478). http://www.ashrae.org
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
Organization
involved in establishing test methods and guidelines for all types of materials,
including glass and other window and door components. Also developer of standard
for installation of windows and doors. Contact Information: ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 (610/832-9585, Fax: 610/832-9555). http://www.astm.org
American Society for Testing and Materials
Architectural Woodwork Institute
Organization representing manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers of millwork products.
Contact Information: AWI, 1952 Isaac Newton Sq. West, Reston, VA 20190, (703/733-0600, fax: 703/73-0584). http://www.awinet.org
Trade
association representing Canadian window and door manufacturers and suppliers,
as well as companies active in the Canadian market. Active in developing
performance standards for windows and doors. Contact Information: CWDMA, 27 Goulburn Ave., Ottawa, ON K1N 8C7 Canada (613/233-9804). http://www.cwdma.ca
Canadian Window & Door Manufacturers Association
Site
of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Building Technology, State &
Community Programs includes a wide variety of energy efficiency related information,
including information on a wide variety of energy code compliance software
programs. Site also provides information on DOE's Windows Technology Roadmap.
Gathering input from industry, the technology roadmap is designed to guide
DOE's fenestration-related research programs. Contact Information: http://www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/
DHI
is a professional organization that serves as the resource for information
on doors, hardware, security and specialty products for the architectural
openings industry. Contact Information: DHI, 14170 Newbrook Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151 (703/222-2010, Fax: 703-222-2410).
Department of Energy—Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
Door and Hardware Institute
Consortium
of window and door manufacturers and other organizations supporting the use
of energy efficient windows. It's web site features a great deal of useful
information covering window energy performance issues. Contact Information:
Administered by Alliance to Save Energy, 1200 18th Street N.W., Suite 900,
Washington, D.C. 20036 (202-857-0666, fax: 202-331-9588). Administrator:
Alecia Ward http://www.efficientwindows.org
Efficient Windows Collaborative
The
Energy Star Windows Program is a voluntary partnership between the U.S. Department
of Energy and the fenestration industry to promote sales of energy efficient
windows, doors and skylights. By choosing Energy Star qualifying products,
homeowners can cut their heating and cooling costs, help make their homes
more comfortable and reduce air pollution without sacrificing versatility
or style. Contact Information: Administrered by D & R International http://www.energystar.gov/products/windows/index.html
Energy Star Windows
GANA
represents flat glass distributors and fabricators, including temperers and
laminators. The organization also has a division devoted to glazing contractors/installers. Contact Information: GANA, 2945 SW Wanamaker Dr., Suite A, Topeka, KS 66614 (785/271-0208) http://www.glasswebsite.com
Glass Association of North America
Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance
Trade association representing U.S. and Canadian insulating glass fabricators. Organizaton formed from merger of Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association and Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association of Canada.
Contact Information: IGMA, 27 Goulburn Ave., Ottawa, ON K1N 8C7 Canada (613/233-9804).
A
consortium of the three major model code groups - the Building Officials
and Code Administrators (BOCA), the International Conference of Building
Officials (ICBO), and the Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI)
. ICC has developed a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national
codes, including the International Building Code, the International Residential
Code, and the International Energy Conservation Code, designed to address
the technical disparities among the three sets of model codes now in use
in the U.S. Contact Information: ICC, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703/931-4533, fax: 703?379-1546) http://www.intlcode.org
International Code Council
Model code group, with membership primarily serving the West. Now, a partner in the International Code Council. Contact Information: ICBO, 5360 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601-2298, (800/284-4406, fax: 888/329-4226) http://www.icbo.org
International Council of Building Officials
Leading
window research facility sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. It's site
provides a wide variety of technical resources, as well as information about
obtaining its widely-used software programs, Window 4.1 (used for NFRC program)
and RESFEN, a program designed to assist users to compare how different window
types will effect the energy requirements of a home. Contact Information: http://www.windows.lbl.gov
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory—Windows & Daylighting Group
Trade association for the home building industry. Organizer of International Builders Show and the Remodelers Show. Contact Information: NAHB, 1201 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202/861-2108). http://www.nahb.com
National Association of Home Builders
A
national trade association with nearly 6,000 member companies and more than
60 chapters representing the professionals in the remodeling industry. NARI
serves its members through a variety of networking, educational, marketing,
governmental, media, member products and services, and consumer relations
programs. Contact Information: NARI, 4900 Seminary Road, Suite 320, Alexandria, Virginia 22311 (703/505-1100). http://www.nari.org
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
A
non-profit, public/private organization, created by the window, door and
skylight industry, comprised of manufacturers, suppliers, builders, architects
and designers, specifiers, code officials utilities and government agencies.
NFRC has established a voluntary national energy performance rating and labeling
system for fenestratoin products. Contact Information: NFRC, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 320, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301/589-1776). http://www.nfrc.org
National Fenestration Rating Council
Largest
North American trade association serving the flat glass industry. Members
are involved in flat glass manufacturing, fabrication, distribution, and
installation of architectural and automotive glass products, as well as windows,
doors, and other glass products. Contact Information: NGA, 8200 Greensboro Dr., Suite 302, McLean, VA 22102 (703/442-4890). http://www.glass.org
National Glass Association
Trade association representing distributors of windows, doors, and other millwork products. Contact Information: NSDJA, 10225 Robert Trent Jones Pkwy., New Port Richey, FL 33556 (800/786-7274). http://www.nsdja.com
National Sash & Door Jobbers Association
Trade
association dedicated to the advancement of the manufacture and construction
of safe, energy efficient and environmentally conscious sunrooms, patio rooms,
and solariums. Contact Information: NSA, 2945 SW Wanamaker Dr., Suite A, Topeka, KS 66614 (785/271-0208) http://www.nationalsunroom.org
National Sunroom Association
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
An organization non-profit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups and industry representatives committed to bringing affordable, energy efficient products and services to the marketplace. Web site is designed to provide consumer information on efficient windows.
Contact Information: D&R International (503/364-4127) http://www.drpane.com
Primary Glass Manufacturers Council
An organization of five North American primary glass manufacturers whose principal product is float glass.
Contact Information: PGMC, 2945 SW Wanamaker Dr., Suite A, Topeka, KS 66614 (785/271-0208) http://www.primaryglass.org
Model code agency, with membership primarily serving the South. Now, a partner in the International Code Council. Contact Information: SBCCI, 900 Montclair Rd., Birmingham, AL 35213 (205/ 591-1853, fax: 205/591-0775 http://www.sbcci.org
Southern Building Code Council International
Steel Window Institute
Trade association representing manufacturers of steel windows, as well as component suppliers.
Contact Information: SWI, 300 Sumner Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 (216-241-7333, fax: 216/241-0105) http://www.steelwindows.com
The Vinyl Institute
Trade association representing PVC producers offers Vinyl By Design site with information on PVC windows and doors, as well as other products, including fencing, decking, and railing. Also contains information on PVC production, history, etc.
Contact Information: VI, 1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22209. http://www.vinylbydesign.com
Trade
association representing some 130 manufacturers and suppliers of windows
and doors. Formerly, the National Wood Window & Door Association, the
organization now focuses on quality window and door products. Contact Information: WDMA, 1400 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018 (847/299-5200). http://www.wdma.com
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