Industry and Tools

Below are industry and tool links that can help answer questions when researching windows, window walls, curtainwall, and panel products.

Professional Organizations

Construction Specification Institute: CSI	www.csiresources.org/home
Construction Specification Institute Chicago: CSI Chicago	www.csiresources.org/chicagochapter/home
The American Institute of Architects: AIA	www.aia.org
Association of Licensed Architects: ALA	www.alatoday.org
Design-Build Institute of America	www.dbia.org
Building Owners and Managers Association: BOMA	www.boma.org
Association of General Contractors of America	www.agc.org
National Fenestration Rating Council: NFRC	www.nfrc.org
Window & Door Manufacturers Association: WDMA	www.wdma.com
National Glass Association: NGA	www.glass.org
Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance: FGIA (AAMA + IGMA)	www.fgiaonline.org
National Fire Protection Agency: NFPA	www.nfpa.org
International Building Code: ICC and IBC	www.iccsafe.org
American Society of Heating and Refrigeration: ASHRAE	www.ashrae.org
American Society of Civil Engineers: ASCE	www.asce.org
Metal Construction Association: MCA	www.metalconstruction.org
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design: LEED	www.usbc.org/leed

Materials

GLASS
Tecnoglass	www.tecnoglass.com
VacuumGlass	www.vacuumglassllc.com
Guardian Glass	www.guardianglass.com/us/en
Saint-Gobain Glass	www.saint-gobain-glass.com
Vitro Glass	www.vitro.com/en/architectural-glass/
Pilkington	www.pilkington.com/en/us#
Cardinal Glass	www.cardinalcorp.com
GLAZING
DOW	www.dow.com/en-us/market/mkt-building-construction/sub-build-window-door-building-elements/app-build-windoor-window-door-fabrication.html
GE	www.gesealants.com/window-door/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAl4a6BhBqEiwAqvrqulBnVBoHMXGqU4ozgZSebIpln3qmD3gmxVdAzL8x9THpe0RATOMvgBoCZg0QAvD_BwE
Pecora	www.pecora.com/products/sealants/architectural-glass-and-glazing-sealants/
HARDWARE
Truth Hardware	www.truth.com
PAINT
PPG Arch. Metal Coatings	www.ppg.com/industrialcoatings/en-US/building-construction/architectural-metal-coatings
Sherwin Williams Valspar Coatings	https://industrial.sherwin-williams.com/na/us/en/coil-extrusion/architects-specifiers/architect-specifier-resources.html
PANELS
Citadel	www.citadelap.com/
Larson	www.alucoil.com/northamerica/architecture/?lang=en
Reynobond	www.arconic.com/web/aap-northamerica
Alucobond	www.alucobondusa.com/
Alpolic	www.alpolic-americas.com/
Vitrabond	www.fairview-na.com/

Services, Forms and Tools

SERVICES AND FORMS
AIA A201-17 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction	www.edisonpubliclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AIA-A201-2017-General-Conditions-Main-Library-Project.pdf
AIA A101-17 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor	www.wisconsin.edu/procurement/download/construction_contracts/A101-2017---220617.pdf
AIA B101-17 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect	https://county.milwaukee.gov/files/county/administrative-services/ArchEng/Bids-and-RFPs/Attachment-M---B101-2017.pdf
408EX Chicago Dept of Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency Permit: Energy Efficiency Windows and Doors	www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/bldgs/general/forms/Form408EX-111323.pdf
NFRC Certified Products Directory	www.nfrc.org/certified-product-directory/
TOOLS
ASCE7-10 Wind Load Calculator	https://www.caddtools.com/
FGIA CRF Calculator	www.fgiaonline.org/pages/crf-tool
Acoustic Calculator	www.saflex-vanceva.eastman.com/en/architectural/tools/soundpro
VIG Min/Max Glass Sizes & Performance	www.vacuumglassllc.com/vig