Aluminum Extruders Council
Contact Information: 1000 N. Rand Road., Suite 214, Wauconda, IL 60084,
847/526-2010, Fax: 847/526-3993, Web: http://www.aec.org/
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/
American Forest & Paper
Association
Contact Information: 1111 19th St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036,
202/463-2712, Fax: 202/463-2708, Web: http://www.aboutsfi.org/
American Institute of
Architects
Contact Information: 1735 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006, 800/242-3837,
Fax: 202/626-7547, Web: http://www.aia.org/
American Society of
Civil Engineers
Contact Information: 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, 800/548-2723,
Web: http://www.asce.org/
American Society of
Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
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/
APA-The Engineered Wood
Association (formerly the American Plywood Association)
Contact Information: 7011 S. 19th St., Tacoma, WA 98466, 253/565-6600,
Fax: 253/565-7265, Web: http://www.apawood.org/
Architectural Woodwork
Institute
Contact Information: 1952 Isaac Newton Square W., Reston, VA 20190, 703/733-0600,
Fax: 703/733-0584, Web: http://www.awinet.org/
Association of Millwork
Distributors (formerly the National Sash & Door Jobbers Association)
Trade association serving the window, door, and millwork industries.
Contact Information: AMD, 10047 Robert Trent Pkwy., New Port Richey, FL
34655 (727/372-3665). http://www.amdweb.com/
ASTM International
Formerly American Society for Testing and Materials, 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/
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/
BC Wood Specialties
Group
Contact Information: Suite 200, 9292 200th St., Langley, BC V1M 3A6, Canada,
604/882-7100, Fax: 604/882-7300, Web: http://www.bcwood.com/
Builders Hardware Manufacturers
Association
Contact Information: 355 Lexington Ave, 17th Fl., New York, NY 10017,
212/297-2122, Fax: 212/370-9047, Web: http://www.buildershardware.com/
Building Environment
and Thermal Envelope Council
Contact Information: National Institute of Building Sciences, 1090 Vermont
Ave. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005, 202/289-7800, Fax: 202/289-1092, Web: http://www.nibs.org/
Canadian Window & Door
Manufacturers Association
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/
Construction Specifications
Institute
Contact Information: 99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA
22314, 800/689-2900, Fax: 703/684-8436, Web: http://www.csinet.org/
CSA INTERNATIONAL (formerly
Canadian Standards Association)
Contact Information: 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON M9W 1R3, Canada, 416/747-4000,
Fax: 416/747-4149, Web: http://www.csa-international.org/
Department of Energy-Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
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/%20
Door and Hardware Institute
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).
Efficient Windows Collaborative
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/
Energy Star Windows
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 www.energystar.gov/products/windows/index.html
EuroWinDoor
Consortium of European trade associations representing aluminum, vinyl, and wood
window, door and curtain wall industries.
Contact Information: Walter-Kolb-Str. 1-7, D-60594 Frankfurt, Germany,
49 69 / 95 50 54 -13, Web: http://www.window.de/
Fenestration Manufacturers
Alliance (formerly Architectural Manufacturers Association of Florida)
Contact Information: 465 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierre Verde, FL 33715, 888/511-2623,
Web: http://www.fmausaonline.org/
Forest Certification
Resource Center
Contact Information: Administered by Metafore, 721 NW Ninth Ave., Suite
300, Portland, OR 97209, 503/224-2205, Fax: 503/224-2216, http://www.certifiedwood.org/
Forest Stewardship Council
Contact Information: 1155 30th St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007,
202/342-0413, Fax: 202/342-6589, Web: http://www.fscus.org/
Glass Association of
North America
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/
Insulated Steel Door Institute
Contact Information: 30200 Detroit Rd., Cleveland, OH 44145, 440/899-0010,
Fax: 440/892-1404, Web: http://www.isdi.org/
Insulating Glass Certification
Council
Contact Information: Box 9, Henderson Harbor, NY 13651 315/646-2234, Fax:
315/646-2297, Web: http://www.igcc.org/
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, Fax: 613/233-1929, Web: http://www.igmaonline.org/
InstallationMasters Institute
Administered by Architectural Testing Inc., 130 Derry Ct., York, PA 17402, 717/764-7700,
Fax: 717/764-4129, Web: http://www.installationmastersusa.com/
International Code Council
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 600, Falls Church,
VA 22041 703/931-4533, Fax: 703/379-1546 http://www.intlcode.org/
International Council
of Building Officials
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 Web: http://www.icbo.org/
Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory-Windows &
Daylighting Group
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://windows.lbl.gov/
National Association
of Home Builders
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 800/368-5242
Web: http://www.nahb.com/
NAHB Research Center
Contact Information: 400 Prince George's Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774,
800/638-8556, Fax: 301/430-6180, Web: http://www.nahbrc.com/
National Association
of the Remodeling Industry
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, 780 Lee St., Suite 200, Des Plaines, IL 60016,
800/611-6274, Fax: 877/685-6274, Web: http://www.nari.org/
National Fenestration
Rating Council
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, Fax: 301/589-3884, Web: http://www.nfrc.org/
National Fire Protection
Association
Contact Information: 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, 617/770-3000,
Fax: 617/770-0700, Web: http://www.nfpa.org/
National Glass Association
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, Fax: 703/442-0630, Web: http://www.glass.org/
National Lumber & Building
Material Dealers Association
Contact Information: 40 Ivy St. SE, Washington, DC 20003, 800/634-8645,
Fax: 202/547-7640, Web: http://www.dealer.org/
National Patio Enclosure
Association
Contact Information: 12945 SW Wanamaker Dr., Suite A, Topeka, KS 66614,
785/271-0208, Fax: 785/271-0166, Web: http://www.patioenclosure.org/
National Sunroom 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, Fax: 785/271-0166, Web: http://www.nationalsunroom.org/
North American Wholesale Lumber Association
Contact Information: 3601 Algonquin Rd., Suite 400, Rolling Meadows, IL
60008, 847/870-7470, Fax: 847/870-0201, Web: http://www.lumber.org/
Northeast Window & Door
Association
The Northeast Window and Door Association represents window and door manufacturers,
supported by suppliers, for the goal of providing affordable access to information
and education regarding market, government, building code, and business influencers
shaping the window and door marketplace.
Contact Information: NWDA, 191 Clarksville Rd., Princeton Junction, NJ
08550, 609/799-4900, Fax: 609/799-7032, Web: http://www.nwda.net/
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/
Safety Glazing Certification Council
Contact Information: Box 9, Henderson Harbor, NY 13651 315/646-2234, Fax:
315/646-2297, Web: http://www.sgcc.org/
Screen Manufacturers
Association
Contact Information: 2850 S. Ocean Blvd., Suite 114, Palm Beach, FL 33480,
561/533-0991, Fax: 561/533-7466, Web: http://www.smacentral.org/
Southern Building Code
Council International
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 Pine Council
Contact Information: Box 641700, Kenner, LA 70064-1700, 504/443-4464,
Fax: 504/443-6612, Web: http://www.southernpine.com/
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/
U.S. Green Building Council
Contact Information: 1015 18th St. NW, Suite 508, Washington, DC 20036,
202/828-7422, Fax: 202/828-5110, Web: http://www.usgbc.org/
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 and history.
Contact Information: VI, 1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22209. http://www.vinylbydesign.com/
Western Wood Products Association
Contact Information: 522 S.W. Fifth Ave., Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204,
503/224-3930, Fax: 503/224-3934, Web: http://www.wwpa.org/
Window & Door Manufacturers
Association
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, Fax: 847/299-1286, Web: http://www.wdma.com/
Wood Moulding & Millwork
Producers Association
Contact Information: 507 First St., Woodland, CA 95695, 530/661-9591,
Fax: 530/661-9586, Web: http://www.wmmpa.com/
Wood Promotion Network
Contact Information: 676 North St. Clair, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611,
866/275-9663, Web: http://www.beconstructive.com/ |
