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NAMI
UPDATES!
2007 Florida Building Code
Implementation
The
Florida Building Commission has
extended the implementation date for
compliance to the 2007 Florida
Building Code. The date was
October 1, 2008 and it now has been
established as December 31, 2008.
The Commission cited two reasons for
this change. 1) There are a large
number of glitch amendments that
need to be addressed. 2) The Energy
Code changes were originally
scheduled for December 31, 2008, so
now the Building Code changes
implementation will coincide with
this date. For more information, go
to
www.floridabuilding.org
Department of
Energy
To review the Department of Energy's
preliminary criteria under
consideration for ENERGY STAR
qualified doors and skylights,
click
HERE.
Insulating Glass Update
NFRC is currently working on a
manual which would require licensees
within the NFRC Program that
assemble insulating glass to certify
the glass system. This manual is
still being worked on, and because
of some of the comments and pending
revisions, all licensees need to
wait for the final manual before
beginning the insulating glass
certification process if it is only
being done to meet NFRC requirements.
Do not begin the process until the
final parameters are set forth.
Manufacturers who already
participate in insulating glass
certification understand the
insulating glass process. Those
requirements and perimeters are not
changing. NAMI is an ANSI
Accredited Insulating Glass
Certification Agency, so we are
ready to assist our clients in these
endeavors!
ICC Code
Hearings-S141
The final action hearings for the
S141 will be held in September.
Whether you are for it or against
it…..it is time for your voice to be
heard! NAMI wants to make this
process easy for you, so we are
providing the link for Association
of Millwork Distributors (AMD).
This association has created a video
to explain the form and process
required to let your voice be
heard. Just go to…..
Association of
Millwork Distributors
Your company can make a difference
in the decisions made by ICC!
Florida Product Approval Cut-Off
Dates!
July 21, 2008
September 15,
2008
November 10,
2008
Quality Assurance
Don't let the word "Quality
Assurance" scare you! Quality
Assurance is a mind-set, and if the
"CEO" of the company grasps the
importance of this concept, then it
is often carried successfully
throughout the entire company.
NAMI requires licensee to review
their quality assurance manuals
every year. Designate members
of your company to sit down and
review the manual and the processes
of your company. The input
from other employees is invaluable!
Once the manual has been reviewed,
make sure the revisions are
implemented in both the manual and
in your processes. The manual
should reflect your revision date
and your document control number
should be reflected on each page.
Quality assurance will make you a
better company!
Structural Testing
All NAMI licensees
that are preparing to do prototype
or re-testing for structural
certification for windows and doors,
should be testing to the AAMA/WDMA/CSA
101/I.S.2/A440-05 test method.
Remember that the test method
designates the minimum test size,
however, test the largest size that
your manufacturing facility would
produce!
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