AAMA Hires Southeast Region Codes Consultant

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announced that effective Sept. 1, 2010, Dwight Wilkes will be working as the association’s consultant on codes issues pertaining to the Southeast Region of the U.S. As a part of this consultant role, Wilkes will utilize his existing relationships with staff and officials in the Florida Building Commission, and Southeast Region state and local building and energy code organizations to help keep AAMA’s members informed about code changes affecting the southeast states. He will analyze the effects of proposed state code changes in order to determine the impact on the industry, specifically on the business and products of AAMA member companies. Wilkes will additionally advocate recommended Southeast Region code change proposals and public comments within the appropriate state code arenas as well as reporting the results of code hearings to both AAMA regional and national members.