There are many benefits to energy efficient windows and doors. Aside from having better control over your home’s interior climate and living more comfortably in the space, you are lessening utility costs, and ultimately reducing your carbon footprint.
In simplest terms, the glass, the product’s construction, and the installation all play critical roles in limiting the amount of heat that enters and escapes your home.
Frank™ products are ENERGY STAR rated and provide ratings designed to indicate a window or door’s efficiency. There are several terms that will better educate you, and lead to a better understanding of a product’s effectiveness in insulating and blocking heat from the sun, among other things.
QAI is a global powerhouse for independent third-party testing, inspection and certification. Our services cover an expansive list of industries and markets, and we take pride in being able to handle even the most demanding projects.
SAWDAC Joins Allies to Advocate for Investment in Residential Retrofits for Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery.
Earlier this week, SAWDAC joined several other associations under the Efficiency Canada banner to make a direct appeal via a letter to the federal government about the potential role of the “energy efficiency sector” in Canada’s economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic. The focus of this appeal is on the role of home energy retrofits in job creation.
ENERGY STAR is a voluntary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that delivers environmental benefits and financial value through superior energy efficiency.
Members are part of a strong, supportive network of industry leaders where they can connect and learn from their peers, make valuable connections needed to expand business, and together set the stage for the future. We are your leading resource on all matters that impact the fenestration industry across Canada.
The CCMC provides code compliance assessments either as an alternative solution, which uses a proprietary CCMC-developed set of criteria to establish code compliance, or as an acceptable solution, that verifies if a product meets a code-referenced product or material standard.
The NFRC is an independent non-profit organization that establishes objective window, door, and skylight energy performance ratings to help you compare products and make an informed purchase.
As a global safety science leader, we provide the expertise, insights and services necessary to achieve core business objectives. Our testing, inspection and certification, advisory and risk management services, decision-making tools, training and business intelligence offerings help our customers, based in more than 100 countries, solve their critical business challenges and prepare for future opportunities.
Performance Grade is a numeric designator that defines a specific set of NAFS-specified product performance requirements for a specific Design Pressure (DP) range as required by conditions at the intended location of the building.