Author: Susan MacKay
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Buy American Act & Executive Order 13381
Windows and doors supplied for government projects may be subject to the Buy American Act, 41 U.S.C. §§ 8301-8305. This Act requires that the government purchase products manufactured in the United States “substantially all” from articles, materials, or supplies mined, […]
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An Accommodation is No Obligation
Every now and then a situation arises where there is an issue with a window or door that is not covered by the product warranty but you, the manufacturer, determine that you should give a little extra to resolve the […]
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Covenant Not To Compete
Covenant not to compete are most-often designed to restrict an employee’s ability to work for a competing business in a relevant geographical area for a period of time after employment ends. While not new, noncompete agreements remains a source of […]
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Get Your Certification Extensions Here!
In 2019 AAMA published changes to the certification process in AAMA 103-19: Procedural Guide for Certification of Window, Door and Skylight Assemblies. It updated several provisions, including removal of the limitation on the number of recertifications a manufacturer can seek […]
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Should Industry Standards Be Available to the Public Free-of-Charge?
Many current building codes incorporate AAMA or ASTM standards into the code sections relating to windows and doors. For example, the 2009 IRC Section R612.3 states that windows with fall prevention devices and window guards “shall comply with the requirements […]