Renowned architect I.M. Pei died at the age of 102 on May 16, 2019, but his legacy will live on through his staggering catalog of work, including commercial buildings all...
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The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) was founded in 1989 to create a uniform method for the energy performance ratings of window, door and skylight products. In 1992, Congress codified...
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The WDMA Hallmark Certification Program is a third-party, independent certification program that demonstrates code compliance and allows manufacturers and suppliers of windows, doors and skylights to ensure compliance with industry...
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What makes the Window and Door Manufacturers Association’s Hallmark Certification Program so important, and how exactly does the program help architects, builders and remodelers? The answers to these five questions...
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S tandards and certifications exist for a very important reason: to give people confidence in what they’re buying. When you order a UDSA Prime steak in a restaurant, you can...
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When it comes to commercial and residential building products, standards exist to establish baseline levels of performance, quality or safety. When a building code requires a product to meet certain...
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By design, architectural doors are some of the most frequently used and abused building components in today’s construction. Not only do they need to provide design and aesthetic qualities, but...
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As an architectural specifier, details can make or break your projects — and when it comes to architectural doors, the terminology can be confusing to even seasoned specifiers. Many of...
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Presented by Hanley Wood University in Conjunction with WDMA The Understanding Window, Door & Skylight Certification webinar is designed to help architects and remodelers understand the benefits of window, door and skylight...
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Presented by Hanley Wood University in Conjunction with WDMA The Understanding and Specifying with WDMA's Architectural Door Standards webinar is designed to help architects and specifiers understand the architectural wood door standards, including...
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The Remodeling Magazine 2019 Cost vs. Value Report reflects the robust market that the remodeling industry has enjoyed over the past year, and continues to show the value of window and door...
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