NAFS in Canada

August 7, 2015

NAFS in the Code—Part 5

We are using NAFS, the North American Fenestration Standard, for one reason only—because it is...

April 24, 2015

Products Outside the Scope of NAFS

Canadian building codes make a clear distinction between products that are within the scope of...

March 29, 2015

NAFS Labeling for Large Buildings

NAFS labeling means putting a label on every window, right? . . . Or does...

March 10, 2015

For our American Friends: 7 Essential Tips for Complying with NAFS in Canada

While NAFS has mostly harmonized fenestration testing requirements between the U.S. and Canada, there are...

February 10, 2015

NAFS and the Problem with Mullions, Take 2

Patrick Flannery of Fenestration Review sat down with Al Jaugelis in December to discuss the...

January 7, 2015

Specifying with Class – Four NAFS Performance Class Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Performance Class is a brand new concept to many in the Canadian fenestration industry and...

Performance Class—The Key Concept at the Heart of NAFS

Performance Class is the master organizing principle within the NAFS standard. Classification of products is...

November 5, 2014

NAFS and the Problem with Mullions

Confused about NAFS and mullion testing? New Canadian guidelines clear things up for window manufacturers...

October 3, 2014

NAFS and Folding Doors

NAFS-08 doesn't have a Folding Door product type, but that hasn't stopped some manufacturers from...