by Jonathan McGaha | September 5, 2011 12:00 am
A technical bulletin relating ASCE/SEI 7-10 design wind loads to fenestration product ratings has been jointly endorsed by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA), Fenestration Manufacturers Association (FMA) and the Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA). The bulletin, available free for download, summarizes information about current standards and codes related to the design of buildings and use of fenestration assemblies.
The technical bulletin is intended to inform building specifiers and other interested users that the 2010 version of ASCE/SEI 7 cannot be intermixed with earlier versions and that it is not necessary to test exterior fenestration products (i.e. windows, doors and skylights) differently as a result of the updated 2010 version of this technical bulletin. Additionally, the bulletin explains how design loads from the 2010 edition of ASCE/SEI 7, “Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures” relates to exterior fenestration (windows, doors and skylights) product ratings and performance grades.
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