Economy, BIM, certification and more at AAMA in Minneapolis

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association National Summer Conference 2009 kicked off May 31 in Minneapolis. The meeting, hosted by the Schaumburg, Ill.-based association, runs through June 3. About 200 attendees had registered for the meeting as of May 15. 

Rich Walker, AAMA president and CEO, said during the June 1 opening general session that “despite the challenging economy, 24 new members have joined AAMA since February.” The association gained seven new member companies since February. 

Conference news and releases

AAMA to create BIM standard for manufacturers

Glass Magazine

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Ill., started a task group to create a standard for manufacturers to follow when creating Building Information Modeling models for their products. The BIM Modeling Task Group held its first meeting June 2 during the AAMA National Summer Conference ... read more

Retesting debate arises at AAMA conference

Glass Magazine

The much-anticipated Certification Re-test Forum took place June 2 during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Ill., Summer Conference, May 30-June 2. Forum attendees debated a proposal to extend the certification re-testing requirements to eight years instead of its current four years. ... read more

AAMA tries to find consensus on recyclability and recycled content

Glass Magazine

The individual material divisions of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Ill., are at odds when it comes to the value of recyclability and recycled content in the associations Green and Sustainability Specification, still under development. ... read more

NGA, AAMA announce online training alliance

Associations will collaborate on window, door and skylight courses on MyWindowClass.com

National Glass Association

Leaders of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Ill., and the National Glass Association, McLean, Va., announced a new alliance whereby the two leading organizations will provide a series of online training modules specifically for the residential and commercial window, door and skylight markets. ... read more

Window, door, skylight and curtain wall market study available

AAMA

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association have jointly released the updated 2008/2009 U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast. ... read more

AAMA task group continues to tackle door component testing and substitution

AAMA

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association Door Component Certification Task Group hosted an open forum on June 4, immediately following the AAMA Summer Conference, May 31-June 3, to further the development of component substitution for door certification. ... read more

AAMA releases new guide addressing fenestration sealants

AAMA

AAMA 851-09, a guide for sealants usage in fenestration systems, has been released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association. ... read more

AAMA announces four scholarship award winners

AAMA

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association continues its commitment for the eighth year in a row by awarding four scholarships to children of employees of AAMA member companies. ... read more

Economy gaining traction

New economic structure to emerge in wake of recession

Glass Magazine

Economic indicators show the U.S. economy bottoming out and starting to grow in the next six months, said Bill Greiner, executive vice president, chief investment officer and manager for the Trust Investment Division of UMB, Kansas City, Mo. Greiner spoke June 1 during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association National Summer Conference 2009 in Minneapolis. ... read more

AAMA preps for next code cycle

Glass Magazine

During the Codes Working Group meeting June 1, Julie Ruth, P.E., consultant to American Architectural Manufacturers Association, based in Schaumburg, Ill., provided an update on AAMA’s activities in the 2009/2010 code change cycle for the International Code Council, Washington, D.C. ... read more 
 

AAMA updates guide for exterior profile certification program

AAMA

AAMA 109-09, a guide to be used within AAMA’s Certification Program for the certification of polymeric profiles, has been released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Ill. The 18-page document is titled Procedural Guide for the AAMA Fenestration Exterior Profile Certification Program. ... read more