Tag Archives: CSA
Draft of Canadian Guard Standard Out for Review

In recent years, the Toronto area has seen a number of building guard failures involving falling glass infill panels, in addition to other similar issues that have drawn scrutiny. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has worked to address those concerns, … Continue reading
CSA Group Moves Closer to Guardrail Standard Completion

Over the past few years, the city of Toronto has seen a number of cases involving glass falling from balustrades and railings. As a result, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group began work on the development of a standard in 2012, … Continue reading
NAFS User Guide Now Available
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have released a User Guide to the 2011 AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights (NAFS). The guide is the result of a multi-year effort by … Continue reading