With owners, architects and organizations’ interest in sustainable products and building practices growing, the newly released Product Category Rule, or PCR, for fenestration systems comes at a great time.
Fensterbau Frontale returned in 2024, in its first full edition since the pandemic. The show's 644 exhibitors included North American fenestration companies that continue to look to the show for guidance on upcoming trends in automation, innovation and investment.
The attractive qualities of sunny, warm, arid desert landscapes present extremely challenging building conditions that require the highest performance finishes. Such high-performance finishes on aluminum fenestration are specified to meet AAMA 611 “Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum” and AAMA 2605 “Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels.”
Anyone who has dealt with the world of life cycle assessment documentation, including environmental product declarations and health product declarations, can easily testify to the complicated nature of the field. But, some companies are now at the forefront of the LCA movement within the fenestration industry.
Interest rates, cost increases and election year 2024 are some of the issues that Chris Beard of John Burns Research and Consulting discussed during his comprehensive report on the current and future state of the residential market. Data from the presentation was compiled from the Window & Door Industry Survey, administered in partnership with Window + Door.
Floor-to-ceiling glass with wider, taller panels not only breaks barriers between interiors and gardens but also allows for the appreciation of landscaped greenery from inside. Lower sightline systems emphasize uninterrupted views, reducing frame thickness and enhancing the inside-outside effect. This design not only offers a seamless connection to the outdoors but also contributes to energy efficiency, meeting the growing demand driven by climate-consciousness and the need to reduce living costs.