WDMA has recently developed a webinar on the Value Proposition of ENERGY STAR for Windows, Doors, and Skylights. The ENERGY STAR® logo is the most widely recognized symbol for energy-efficient...
The Hallmark Certification Program is designed to provide builders, architects and remodelers – as well as code officials and consumers – with a credible and easily recognizable means of identifying products that...
When it comes to architectural wood doors, architects and specifiers know that there is more than strength and stability that matter. At the core of every wood door is the...
Architectural wood doors are an essential design element of every commercial building. Properly specified wood doors can go a long way in achieving the aesthetic, performance, functionality and safety requirements...
Photo Credit: Velux Skylights The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that we spend 90% of our time indoors and that indoor air is 2 to 5 times more polluted than...
Photo Credit: TruStile In February of 2021, the latest editions of the ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A-21, Industry Standard for Interior Architectural Wood Flush Doors, and ANSI/WDMA I.S.6A-21, Industry Standard for Interior Architectural...
Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the industry, you have likely felt the recent shift in the market and the drastic change in homeowners’ needs. As...
Sound-proofing is an increasingly popular feature within a home or workspace. People enjoy having quiet spaces where they can focus on getting work done without having to tune out distracting...
A growing number of builders, remodelers and architects are using the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) to design and construct green-certified single-family homes and multifamily buildings, and for certified green...
In a previous related blog, I spent some time discussing the important role that the AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS) and our WDMA Hallmark Certification Program play in...
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...
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...