North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights

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Preface
This is the sixth edition of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, North American Fenestration Standard/ Specification for windows, doors, and skylights. It supersedes the previous edition published in 2022 under the same title. It is jointly published and maintained by the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), a unified organization consisting of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance, the Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA), and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). This Standard/Specification was developed as an advisory document and is published as a public service. FGIA, WDMA, CSA, the individual members of the CSA Technical Committee on Performance Standard for Windows, and the U.S.A./Canada Joint Document Management Group (JDMG) disclaim all liability for the use, application, or adaptation of the material published in this Standard/Specification. Intended users of this Standard/Specification include building officials, manufacturers, architects, engineers, consumers, builders, contractors, trade associations, test laboratories, specifiers, product evaluation and certification agencies, and government agencies. FGIA, WDMA, and CSA intend for this Standard/Specification to be referenced in U.S. International Code Council (ICC) model codes and in the National Building Code (NBC) of Canada. This Standard/Specification presents provisions addressing fenestration product requirements, under the control of the product manufacturer, contained in those codes. CSA A440S1, Canadian Supplement to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights, provides additional requirements to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 for compliance in Canada. The Canadian Supplement is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Standard. The Canadian Supplement was prepared by the CSA Technical Committee on the Performance Standard for Windows, under the jurisdiction of the Strategic Steering Committee on Building Products and Systems, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee. This Standard/Specification was jointly prepared and formally approved by members of FGIA, WDMA, and CSA. Development and maintenance of this Standard/Specification is overseen by the Joint Document Management Group (JDMG) which includes equal representation from FGIA, WDMA, and CSA. At CSA, the committee responsible for this standard is the Technical Committee on Performance Standard for Windows under the jurisdiction of CSA Construction and Civil Infrastructure Strategic Steering Committee. This Standard/Specification has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group.
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