Overview
This article has links to various industry related articles and videos, to assist our customers and staff to broaden their knowledge about and within the fenestration industry.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Overview
- General
- Raw Materials
- Finishes
- Glass and Glazing
- Extrusions/Extruding Process
- Fasteners (Screws, Bolts, Nuts, etc.)
- Hardware
- Storefront & Doors
- Curtain Wall
- Thermal Calculations
- Publications and Blogs
- Standards & Certification Organizations
General
Links to general information about the fenestration industry:
- Window & Door Glossary | Andersen Windows
- The Parts of a Window | Pella
- Installing Schuco Residential Windows (youtube.com)
- Window Industry Language
- FGIA Glossary - FGIA document FG-22
Raw Materials
Links to information about raw materials used in fenestration
- Aluminum | Metal Supermarkets
- Steel | Metal Supermarkets
- Stainless Steel | Metal Supermarkets
- Online Metal Weight Calculator | Online Metals
- UHMW-PE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene)
- Also known by brand names including IPX®, Polystone®, Tecafine®, Dyneema®, Tivar®, Polysteel®, GUR®, Utec®, and Mipelon®. Reference: https://www.interstateplastics.com/UHMW.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene
- https://www.mcmaster.com/products/uhmw-polyethylene/
- Top 10 Float Glass Manufacturers in the USA
Finishes
Links to information about finishes used in Fenestration.
Aluminum Finishes
Fiberglass Finishes
Color Systems
- RAL - RAL is a system of standard color designation – see https://www.ral-farben.de/en/, https://www.ralcolorchart.com/about-ral-colors for more information.
Glass and Glazing
Links to information about glass and glazing:
- Insulating glass spacers – all you wanted to know - Glastory
- Glass Shape Catalogs
Extrusions/Extruding Process
Links to general information about the extruding metal and vinyl to create extrusions:
- Aluminum Extrusion Process (youtube.com)
- Aluminium Extrusion - An Inside The Machine View Of The Aluminium Extrusion Process (youtube.com)
- ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION PLANT (youtube.com)
- PVC Extruding Center (youtube.com)
- Pultrusion - an overview | Science Direct
Fasteners (Screws, Bolts, Nuts, etc.)
Links to information about various types of fasteners
- Fasteners | McMaster-Carr
- Bolts | McMaster-Carr
- Nuts | McMaster-Carr
- Washers | McMaster-Carr
- Screw Point Styles | Tanner
- Fastener | Wikipedia
- Screw | Wikipedia
- Bolt (fastener) | Wikipedia
Hardware
Links to information about hardware (Handles, Latches, Hinges, Exit Devices, Balances, etc.)
- C.R. Laurence, Co, Inc (CRL) (very extensive online catalog)
- ASSA ABLOY Brand Overview
- Allegion Products
- AmesburyTruth
Storefront & Doors
Links to information about commercial storefront:
- Fabricate a basic storefront (youtube.com)
- A Complete Guide to Commercial Door Types, Uses, Pros & Cons
Curtain Wall
Links to general information about curtain wall:
Thermal Calculations
Links to general information about thermal properties and calculations:
Publications and Blogs
Links to publications and blogs that cover industry issues, products, and related components.
- Window+Door (GlassBuild's official publication)
- USGlass Magazine
- Door & Window Magazine
- Chicago Window Expert
- iDigHardware
Standards & Certification Organizations
Links to industry organizations and alliances that provide one or more forms of product and process validation, standards, and certifications.
North America
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FGIA (Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance)
- On January 1, 2020, FGIA was formed by the merger of AAMA and IGMA organizations.
- National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
- Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA)