American Architectural Manufacturers Association
Trade association of manufacturers and suppliers of residential, commercial, and architectural windows, doors, skylights, and other fenestration products. AAMA is involved in developing industry standards, test methods, and performance criteria for certified window and door products and components.
Contact Information: AAMA, 1827 Waldon Office Sq., Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60067 (847/303-5664). www.aamanet.org

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
An international organization devoted to advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications. Through its membership, ASHRAE writes standards that set uniform methods of testing and rating equipment and establish accepted practices for the HVAC&R industry worldwide, such as the design of energy efficient buildings.
Contact Information: ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E, Atlanta, GA 30329 (404/636-8400, Fax: 404/321-5478). www.ashrae.org

Architectural Woodwork Institute
Organization representing manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers of millwork products.
Contact Information: AWI, 46179 Westlake Dr., Ste. 120, Potomac Falls, VA 20165, (571/323-3636, Fax: 571/323-3630). www.awinet.org

ASTM International
Formerly American Society for Testing and Materials, organization involved in establishing test methods and guidelines for all types of materials, including glass and other window and door components. Also developer of standard for installation of windows and doors.
Contact Information: ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 (610/832-9585, Fax: 610/832-9555). www.astm.org

Canadian Window & Door Manufacturers Association
Trade association representing Canadian window and door manufacturers and suppliers, as well as companies active in the Canadian market. Active in developing performance standards for windows and doors.
Contact Information: CWDMA, 130 Albert St., Ste. 1208, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4, Canada (613/235-5511, Fax: 613/235-4664). www.cwdma.ca

Department of Energy-Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
Site of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Building Technology, State & Community Programs includes a wide variety of energy efficiency related information, including information on a wide variety of energy code compliance software programs. Site also provides information on DOE's Windows Technology Roadmap. Gathering input from industry, the technology roadmap is designed to guide DOE's fenestration-related research programs.
Contact Information: www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/

Efficient Windows Collaborative
Consortium of window and door manufacturers and other organizations supporting the use of energy efficient windows. It's web site features a great deal of useful information covering window energy performance issues.
Contact Information: Administered by Alliance to Save Energy, 1850 M St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036 (202/530-2254, Fax: 202/331-9588). www.efficientwindows.org

Energy Star Windows
The Energy Star Windows Program is a voluntary partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy and the fenestration industry to promote sales of energy efficient windows, doors and skylights. By choosing Energy Star qualifying products, homeowners can cut their heating and cooling costs, help make their homes more comfortable and reduce air pollution without sacrificing versatility or style.
Contact Information: www.energystar.gov

Insulating Glass Certification Council
A non-profit organization representing manufacturers, consumers, specifiers, and others concerned with the quality and performance of insulating glass units. IGCC sponsors and directs an independent, true third-party certification program. Periodic accelerated laboratory tests, per ASTM specifications.
Contact Information: IGCC, PO Box 9, Henderson Harbor, NY 13651(315/646-2234, Fax: 315/646-2297). www.igcc.org

Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance
The World's Leading Organization on the Engineering and Manufacturing of Insulating Glass. Contact Information: IGMA, 1500 Bank Street, Ste. 300, Ottawa, ON, K1H 1B8, Canada (613/233-1510, Fax: 613/482-9436). www.igmaonline.org

International Code Council
A consortium of the three major model code groups - the Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA), the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), and the Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) . ICC has developed a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national codes, including the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, and the International Energy Conservation Code, designed to address the technical disparities among the three sets of model codes now in use in the U.S.
Contact Information: ICC, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708, Falls Church, VA 22041 (703/931-4533, Fax: 703?379-1546). www.iccsafe.org

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory-Windows & Daylighting Group
Leading window research facility sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. It's site provides a wide variety of technical resources, as well as information about obtaining its widely-used software programs, Window 4.1 (used for NFRC program) and RESFEN, a program designed to assist users to compare how different window types will effect the energy requirements of a home.
Contact Information: windows.lbl.gov

National Association of Home Builders
Trade association for the home building industry. Its site features consumer information on topics such as building a home, financing a home, home maintenance, and remodeling. Information on industry issues, codes, energy efficiency, and a variety of housing data is also available.
Contact Information: NAHB, 1201 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202/861-2108). www.nahb.org

National Association of the Remodeling Industry
A national trade association with 7,100 member companies and 55 chapters representing the professionals in the remodeling industry. Its web site offers a variety of useful advice to consumers on finding and selecting contractors, considerations when beginning a remodeling project, and design ideas.
Contact Information: NARI, 780 Lee St., Suite 200, Des Plaines, IL 60016 (847/298-9200). www.nari.org

National Fenestration Rating Council
A non-profit, public/private organization, created by the window, door and skylight industry, comprised of manufacturers, suppliers, builders, architects and designers, specifiers, code officials utilities and government agencies. NFRC has established a voluntary national energy performance rating and labeling system for fenestration products.
Contact Information: NFRC, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 320, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301/589-1776). www.nfrc.org

National Glass Association
Largest North American trade association serving the flat glass industry. Members are involved in flat glass manufacturing, fabrication, distribution, and installation of architectural and automotive glass products, as well as windows, doors, and other glass products.
Contact Information: NGA, 8200 Greensboro Dr., Suite 302, McLean, VA 22102 (703/442-4890, Fax: 703/442-0630). www.glass.org

National Sunroom Association
Trade association dedicated to the advancement of the manufacture and construction of safe, energy efficient and environmentally conscious sunrooms, patio rooms, and solariums.
Contact Information: NSA, 2945 SW Wanamaker Dr., Suite A, Topeka, KS 66614 (785/271-0208). www.nationalsunroom.org

Safety Glazing Certification Council
A non-profit corporation representing manufacturers of safety glazing products, building code officials, and others concerned with public safety. SGCC maintains a program which provides for independent, third-party certification of safety glazing materials found to be in compliance with ASTM or CPSC specifications.
Contact Information: SGCC, PO Box 730, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 (315/646-2234, Fax: 315/646-2297). www.sgcc.org

The Vinyl Institute
Trade association representing PVC producers offers Vinyl By Design site with information on PVC windows and doors, as well as other products, including fencing, decking, and railing. Also contains information on PVC production, history, etc.
Contact Information: VI, 1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22209. www.vinylinfo.org

Window & Door Manufacturers Association
Trade association representing some 130 manufacturers and suppliers of windows and doors. Formerly, the National Wood Window & Door Association, the organization now focuses on quality window and door products.
Contact Information: WDMA, 1400 E. Touhy Ave., Ste. 470, Des Plaines, IL 60018 (847/299-5200). www.wdma.com