AAMA Updates Standards for Aluminum Finishes
July 1, 2015
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released two documents specific to aluminum finishes in what a spokesman called “a continuation” of the organization’s plans “to address current issues, test methods and bring specifications up to date with current technologies and ASTM standards.”
The updated documents include AAMA 612-15, Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements, and Test Procedures for Combined Coatings of Anodic Oxide and Transparent Organic Coatings on Architectural Aluminum, and AAMA 2603-15, Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels (with Coil Coating Appendix).
AAMA 612 describes test procedures and performance requirements for architectural quality combined finishes of anodic oxide sealed with a transparent organic coating, commonly referred to as the “combined coatings,” applied to aluminum extrusions and panels for architectural products. AAMA 2603 covers procedures and requirements for pigmented organic coatings applied to aluminum extrusions and panels. This standard covers factory-applied coatings only.
For more information, contact Bruce Croak, Graham Architectural Products’ technical marketing manager, at 717-849-8100.
May Construction Data Paints Mixed Picture
June 15, 2015
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, dipped ever-so-slightly in May, extending what has been an essentially flat 2015. However, in better news, construction hiring increased in the month, continuing …
Retrofit Magazine Highlights GAP’s Historic Replication Work
June 1, 2015
When it comes to renovating historic architecture, only a handful of companies are able to replicate the look of the original windows while designing the thermal performance enhancements necessary to achieve optimal energy- and cost-efficiency.
Yet this unique ability is …
AAMA Clarifies Stance on Test Report Expiration Dates
May 20, 2015
A recent technical bulletin released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) strongly reinforces a stance long-held by quality manufacturers.
AAMA says that once a product is performance tested, the test report remains valid, even after the testing laboratory’s own …
Construction Outlook Good
May 8, 2015
Rising employment numbers and an increase in the Dodge Momentum Index both bode well for the construction industry.
Nationally, employment numbers released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed an April increase of 223,000 jobs, 20 percent of which …
Graham Offers Expert Insight to Industry Trade Publication
May 5, 2015
Bill Wilder, Graham Architectural Products’ director of technical sales, offers insights into replication windows for historic renovations in the May, 2015, issue of Glass Magazine.
The article, titled “Windows in Retrofit,” discusses replacement windows and their role in upgrading buildings …
March Economic Update
April 9, 2015
The Dodge Momentum Index took a small hit in March, dipping slightly as construction planning activity in both the commercial and institutional sectors fell.
Still, an overall rising trend in the Momentum Index points to increased construction starts through at …
AAMA Updates Sound Control Document
March 23, 2015
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently updated a document “intended to serve as a guide for anyone from window designers working with architects to sales teams trying to meet customers’ needs regarding sound control.”
According to information released on …
Construction Outlook Bright
March 9, 2015
The outlook for nonresidential construction spending continues to brighten, according to two recently released industry reports.
According to a release from Dodge Data & Analytics, the Dodge Momentum Index increased to 126.3 in February, a gain of 4.3 percent from …
January Economic Data Paint a Mixed Picture
February 12, 2015
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, fell 4.8 percent in January. On the other hand, the Associated General Contractors of America found that construction employers added 39,000 jobs during …