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Building Safety Month Opens with Focus on Fire Safety, Sustainability Codes
Building Safety Month has arrived. The annual event celebrates 43 years in 2023 and is hosted by the International Code Council (ICC). The month-long event seeks to raise awareness about building codes and safety issues in commercial and residential buildings. … Continue reading
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Tagged bird-friendly glass, building codes, Building Safety Month, energy efficiency, florida building codes, Great Chicago Fire, hurricane Andrew, Inflation Reduction Act, International Building Code, International Code Council, sustainability
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NAFS 2022 Arrives (a Year After Its Namesake)
A new 2022 edition of the North American Fenestration Standard/Specification (NAFS) arrived last week, closing out what officials for the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) labeled a “multi-year” process. Developed in collaboration with CSA Group and the Window & … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Fevold, door, Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance, FGIA, International Building Code, International Residential Code, NAFS, North American Fenestration Standard/Specification, rich rinka, Skylight, Steve Fronek, Wausau Window and Wall Systems, window, Window & Door Manufacturers Association
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Fire Protection and Safety: Industry Discusses Opportunities and Challenges
What happens if one life safety product category compromises another? Code consultant Thom Zaremba raised the question this morning during the National Glass Association’s Glass Conference taking place this week in Miramar Beach, Fla. He made his point amid the … Continue reading
FGIA Updates Liquid Applied Flashing Minimum Requirements
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated the document that establishes minimum performance requirements for liquid-applied flashing used to provide water-resistive seals around exterior wall openings in buildings. This includes fenestration products such as doors and windows, as … Continue reading
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Tagged AAMA 714-22, doors, exterior wall openings, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), FGIA Flashing Committee, International Building Code, International Residential Code, Jim Katsaros, liquid-applied flashing, minimum performance requirements, Specification for Liquid Applied Flashing Used to Create a Water-Resistive Seal Around Exterior Wall Openings in Buildings, updated, water-resistive seals, windows
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Fire, Safety and Energy: A Look at the Latest Code Updates
Ever-changing codes mean there is a lot of information for the glass and glazing industry to follow to ensure the right products are used in the right applications. To help keep the industry aware, consultants Thom Zaremba, Nick Resetar and … Continue reading
