The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated a specification covering requirements for corrosion resistant coatings on carbon steels used for hardware components in fenestration applications. AAMA 907-23, “Specification for Corrosion Resistant Coatings on Carbon Steel Components Used in Windows, Doors and Skylights,” an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA […]

The first full week of April is dedicated to “Window Safety Week” (WSW), established in 1997 by the National Safety Council (NSC) and the Window Safety Task Force, to highlight the measures homeowners can take to initiate window safety and fall prevention. Roto Frank points out that while most windows have insect screens, the screens […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released an updated document with new test methods for multi-bar hinges in windows. AAMA 904-21, Specification for Multi-Bar Hinges in Window Applications, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase. It was last updated in 2014. “This document is one of the few of our organization’s standards […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released an updated AAMA 906-21, “Specification for Sliding Door and Lift and Slide Roller Assemblies,” which pertains to roller assemblies, with or without height adjustment features, for use in sliding doors and lift and slide doors. It was last updated in 2018. “The AAMA 906 task group […]