The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification and test method intended to model, through accelerated testing, the normal wear that can be expected during the life of a typical AW Class window or door.

Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance heard about the definitions, measurements, codes and testing standards for several natural disasters though an Intertek-sponsored session, “Natural Disaster Standards and Testing.”  

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification establishing the requirements for field test specimens, apparatus, sampling, test procedures and test reports to be used in verifying the air infiltration resistance performance and/or water penetration resistance performance of newly installed fenestration products.

Speakers at the FGIA 2024 Summer Conference June 3-6 will share knowledge about various aspects of building design, including creating natural disaster-resilient buildings, how façade design can heighten architectural appeal and what the industry can expect when it comes to embodied carbon legislation.

AAMA 501-24, “Methods of Test for Exterior Walls,” an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store. This document was last updated in 2015.

Forensic and maintenance inspections of roofing systems provide huge benefits to all stakeholders. Regular visual inspections can ensure early detection of problems such as leaks, ponding water, punctures, cracks, or membrane damage.

During multiple rounds of extensive testing, CONTRAFLAM® One has proven its ability to meet and even exceed the exceptional performance of Vetrotech’s original CONTRAFLAM product line, while offering enhanced qualities and sustainability features. 

North America’s only third-party personnel certification program for glaziers, the Architectural Glass and Metal Technician certification program has introduced a Spanish version of the Knowledge-Based Test.

YKK AP Technologies Lab will focus on research and development of new and emerging technologies, as well as the digital transformation of YKK AP Inc.’s business and the construction industry as a whole.

The AABC Commissioning Group has announced its endorsement of the Engineered Air Balance Training Center in Spring, Texas.