Introduction Building energy codes play a crucial role in promoting energy efficiency in residential buildings, and their adoption and enforcement are essential for reducing energy consumption and promoting sustainability. Energy...
This is the second of four blogs from the Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) entitled “The Residential Energy Code Series.” WDMA has created this series to share the history,...
This is the first of four blogs from the Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) entitled “The Residential Energy Code Series.” WDMA has created this series to share the history,...
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...