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AAMA Encourages Education During National Window Safety Week, April 7-13 Tips for Staying Safe ...
2013-04-07 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
National Window Safety Week, April 7–13, reminds households that open windows can be dangerous for young children. To help protect them from window falls, Window Safety Task Force offers such tips as avoiding placement of furniture near windows to prevent children from climbing, not relying on insect screens to prevent window fall, and installing building code-compliant devices that limit how far window will open or guards with release mechanisms to help prevent falls. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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AAMA and WDMA release 2012/2013 Industry Review and Forecast
2013-04-04 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Delivering timely information on window, door, and skylight market trends and product relationships, AAMA/WDMA 2012/2013 U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast includes historic data for 2006–2012 and forecast data for 2013–2015. In 2012, new residential construction activity closed with 26.5% improvement compared to 2011, and study forecasts similar improvement for 2013. Demand for prime windows increased overall by 6% and demand is expected to increase 15% in 2013. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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AAMA Releases Courses on Fenestration Components
2013-03-28 05:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
AAMA recently released education courses on hardware, weatherstrip, and weatherseals, as well as sealants and adhesives used during factory fabrication, as part of association’s FenestrationMasters® program. Group 1 courses cover product types and design considerations; window, door, and skylight performance standards; proper glass selection; and specialty performance considerations, while Group 2 courses cover profile performance and material considerations, as well as coatings and ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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AAMA and WDMA Release Updated Industry Review and Forecast that Predicts Industry Trends
2013-01-17 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
AAMA and WDMA jointly released December 2012 update to 2011/2012 U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast, which delivers timely information on window, door, and skylight market trends. New residential construction for 2012 is expected to show 23.9% improvement compared to 2011, and for nonresidential construction, total volume is expected to end at 4.5% increase for entry doors, and 5.2% increase for interior doors. Growth rate for residential skylights is expected to be 6.5% over ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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AAMA Publishes New Standard for Performance Testing of Handle Sets
2013-01-10 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
AAMA 903-12, Voluntary Standard for Performance Testing of Handle Sets used with Multipoint Hardware on Side-Hinged Doors, establishes test procedures and performance criteria for evaluating lever handle sets as a standalone hardware item. Standard references AAMA 907-12, Voluntary Specification for Corrosion Resistant Coating on Carbon Steel Components, which covers requirements for coatings on carbon steels used for hardware components in window, door, and skylight applications. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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