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 […]

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 […]

After more than a year of working through the details of a potential combination of the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) and the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), members of both organizations have voted to proceed with the unification process. The organization’s new name will be the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA). Beginning this […]

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released an updated specification establishing minimum performance requirements for liquid-applied flashing used to provide water-resistive seals around exterior wall openings. The specification applies to buildings that include fenestration products, such as doors and windows, as well as other through-wall penetrations. The related codes were last updated in 2015, officials […]

Tremco Incorporated recently announced the appointments of Amber Grayson and Lorne Weigt as senior technical sales representatives for its residential windows business. Grayson will be responsible for the company’s North-Central region and continued development of its North-West region, while Weigt will cover the Mid-West and North-East regions. “The addition of Grayson and Weigt further demonstrates […]

Registration for the 2019 Joint American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) Summer Conferences, to be held June 17-20, 2019, in Victoria, British Columbia, is now open. Officials say an early bird rate is guaranteed through May 17. Because this is a combined AAMA and IGMA conference, only one registration fee […]

I had a dream—a dream to become a master. It all started in 2013 during a meeting of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA). I heard AAMA staff talk about its FenestrationMasters program, in which an individual with at least six years of experience in the industry could go through the extensive coursework. Participants have […]

The California Energy Commission has a number of proposals for the 2016 Energy Code as it chases the eventual goal of getting the state of California to “zero energy” by 2020. Michael Hodgson, ConSol founder, spoke at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2014 Fall Conference Tuesday to discuss how California’s energy policy is driving […]

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 663-14, “Voluntary Specification for In-Process Quality Control Requirements for Applicators of Organic Coatings to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Exterior Profiles.” This specification will establish the minimum requirements for applicators of organic coatings to PVC exterior profiles that are used in doors, windows and skylights. “This new document […]