What is Seattle’s new BEPS law, and why does it matter to building owners?
If you own a large commercial or residential building in the city of Seattle, it...
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September 4, 2015
Al’s On the Move! Fall 2015 NAFS Education Sessions
Al will be speaking on various fenestration-related topics at numerous events across Canada. View a...
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August 24, 2015
How Can a Deep Energy Retrofit Make a Difference in Your Building?
Condominium owners know how much they are paying for electricity and gas when their bills...
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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...
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June 13, 2015
What’s Hiding in My Building?
“Sometimes, the most dangerous things are those that are hiding in plain sight.”
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April 24, 2015
Products Outside the Scope of NAFS
Canadian building codes make a clear distinction between products that are within the scope of...
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April 7, 2015
Re-Thinking Ventilated Attics: How to Stop Mold Growth in Coastal Climates
Mold growth on the underside of sheathing has become an epidemic in the Pacific Northwest....
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March 29, 2015
NAFS Labeling for Large Buildings
NAFS labeling means putting a label on every window, right? . . . Or does...
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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...
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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...
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January 28, 2015
How Long do Buildings Last?
We have tracked 1,651 buildings over a 20+ year period and have identified five life...
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