Tag Archives: Codes

Safe and Sunny in Florida

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Ellen Rogers

There’s a first time for everything; for me, that was a visit to Florida’s panhandle last week. Florida in January is pretty much always a good idea, especially when it’s cold and snowy at home. My reason for the trip … Continue reading →

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July Glass Conference Offers Reviews and Updates of Various Activities and Efforts 

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Ellen Rogers

Despite more than a year without in-person meetings, the industry has continued to advocate for and work toward the betterment of the industry. That was part of the discussion this week when the National Glass Association (NGA) hosted part one … Continue reading →

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FGIA Codes Update Shows Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Jordan Scott

Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted glass industry businesses, it’s also having an impact on codes. Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) U.S. codes and regulatory affairs manager Kathy Krafka Harkema and FGIA glass products and Canadian industry affairs … Continue reading →

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Canada Code Updates: What You Need to Know

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Trey Barrineau

The recent updates to provincial building codes in Canada are aggressive for fenestration products, but long-term changes proposed by Natural Resources Canada could be exceptionally stringent, according to Jeff Baker, president of WESTLab Canada and Technical Consultant for Fenestration Canada. … Continue reading →

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Court Rules Georgia’s Annotated Legal Code is Copyrighted

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Trey Barrineau

Public-domain activist Carl Malamud suffered another legal setback last week when a federal judge ruled that the state of Georgia can copyright annotations to its state code, which includes many sections related to the construction and glazing industry. It also … Continue reading →

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