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Ontario Green Energy Act Now Includes Windows Ontario announced in late December that windows would now be a regulated product under the Green Energy Act. The changes in the Act took effect on January 1, 2013, but the implementation for windows was delayed until January 1, 2014.

As announced at the Fenestration Canada Fall Meeting in Toronto at Windoor 2012, the  Executive Team has been given approval by the Board of Directors to look for an alternative solution to the current management structure.  This may go as far as hiring a full time Executive Director and a dedicated office for the benefit of the members.  This decision will be based on the viability and quality of the individuals that may be available to us.

Join us for a Webinar on November 28

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The approval of the 2010 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) that includes the reference to the National American Fenestration Standard (NAFS) has changed the code requirements for windows, doors, and skylights. This webinar will review the code requirements across the country and what it means to the construction/remodeling professionals regarding fenestration products.

Title: Building Codes in Canada: Are you ready? presented by Jeff Baker
Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

The 18th annual Win-Door Show, set for November 6 to 8 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, continues to grow in popularity. More than 160 companies will be exhibiting to more than 2,500 attendees. Click here for more info.

Fenestration Canada wants to recognize industry leaders from the past during a special ceremony at Win-door 2012 on November 7th at Toronto Convention Centre. We want to maintain and nurture the links with those who had a part in building our great industry. Pioneers are individuals who have demonstrated dedication to the industry and/or the association and who have been recognized leaders in the industry. The Pioneer designation recognizes the nominee’s efforts to promote and to better the objectives of the industry and association nationally. The individual need not be retired. You will be asked to provide a brief description of the nominee’s personal involvement, leadership, contributions made, and length of service to industry and/or CWDMA/Fenestration Canada.

A seconder is required for each nomination and a committee will review and accept nominations by September 15th. Successful nominees will be contacted at that time.

Click here for the Nomination Form. And to view the list of our Current Pioneers, click here.

Win-Door 2012 is approaching quickly — have you booked your hotel room? Click here to download information on hotels that are holding blocks of rooms for Win-Door attendees.

Fenestration Canada’s spring conference was held at the Fairmont Château Montebello from June 7-9^th where 160 attendees enjoyed the beautiful resort setting and took advantage of networking opportunities to develop business contacts. The program was structured to keep delegates informed of the latest news, developments and events that can affect their businesses. The association is also committed to the promotion of the highest level of ethical and technical standards within the fenestration sector.

The Fenestration Canada Annual Meeting in Montebello QC is fast approaching and if you haven’t already done so, don’t wait any longer to register and make your room reservations at the Fairmont Château Montebello from June 7 - 9, 2012.  The hotel is an exceptional Québec resort famed for its rustic yet luxurious accommodations amidst beautiful surroundings.  A very informative and exciting program has been prepared for all who attend.

The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), in March 2011, undertook a review of the CGSB Standards for Glass and Related Products by means of surveys. The results of the Stakeholder survey indicated a number of CGSB Standards are in-use, are relevant and that there is some support by stakeholders to participate in a technical review of the standards. The CGSB operates on a revenue-dependent, cost-recovery basis, and therefore funding support to administer the standards development process to develop a new edition or reaffirmation of the standard is required.

The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) has invited Fenestration Canada and its members—as stakeholders in the development of the National Model Construction Codes—to take part in the winter 2012 public review of proposed changes to incorporate energy efficiency for housing and small buildings into Part 9 of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) 2010. FC members are invited to participate in this initiative by going to the members’ login page.

Reserve the Dates: November 6, 7 & 8, 2012

Watch your mail next month for the new 2012 sales brochure and space application form.

In direct response to exhibitor and visitor comments, we've created a brand new floorplan with better feature areas, improved traffic flow and increased booth space.
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The Canadian Window and Door Manufacturers Association held its 2011 Annual Meeting at the spectacular Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta from May 26-28, 2011. Click "more" to learn about the new board for CWDMA, program highlights, C.P. Loewen Award 2011 winners, committee reports and much more.

CWDMA Board member M. Andrade Gienow Windows and Doors presented, on behalf of the CWDMA, the prestigious CP Loewen Award for 2011, recognizing outstanding dedication, commitment and accomplishment in window and door industry to Harvey Dunand, whose career spanned more than 30 years in the construction and fenestration industry.

CSA Standards is launching the Fenestration Installation Technician certification program this summer. Before the certification exam can be offered, it must be beta-tested to provide valuable feedback to assist in establishing the final exam questions and the pass/fail score for certification. If you are up for the challenge of beta-testing this brand new certification, sign up now! Exams will be deployed at testing centers throughout Canada starting in June 2011. Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2011. Special discounted Beta Tester Price: $250 Payment will be collected only if you pass the test and would like to obtain the certification. The Beta test will take 4hrs.

Download the Application Form.

Be one of the first to earn certification as a FIT-Level 1.

CWDMA is pleased to distribute this questionnaire to assist SAWDAC (The Siding and Window Dealers Association of Canada) in determining the market need for a training program to prepare persons who will be required to obtain FIT Certification which is currently in draft form through the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) with support from CWDMA and government. The CSA FIT certification process involves taking an examination with over 100 questions to test and confirm the knowledge of people involved in the installation & servicing of windows, patio doors, doors & skylight installations. CSA will administer the FIT certification program but does not intend to offer preparation training for the FIT examination. Click here for questionnaire.

The first of a regular series of Technical Bulletins for Members has been posted on the members-only section of the CWDMA website. These bulletins are being co-ordinated by Technical Advisor Jeff Baker and will provide our member firms with informative and useful information on a variety of key technical subjects.

For the convenience and benefit of our members, CWDMA retained a leading expert to prepare a comprehensive summary of fenestration requirements in codes and regulation. "Requirements for Windows, Doors and Unit Skylights in Canadian Building Codes and Regulations, and Energy Regulations" is now available in the members-only section of our website – www.cwdma.ca.

IGMA has a series of informative webinars planned over the coming months. They have several webinars as part of their Preventing Insulating Glass Failures Educational Sessions. There is a session on Sealants March 10th, Thermal Performance April 28th and Gas Filling on May 24th. They also have a Preventing Injuries During Flat Glass Handling session on March 9th. Click here for more.

CWDMA Technical Consultant Jeff Baker has been participating in several meetings recently on the Model National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings and a second committee on Houses. The Model National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings is intended to help people design energy-efficient buildings that minimize air-conditioning and heating bills given construction cost trade offs. The Code contains cost-effective minimum requirements for energy efficiency in new buildings. The current edition is 1977, however a new edition of the code is scheduled to be released in 2011. It will be published in an objective-based format, which will offer new information to facilitate the evaluation of innovative products and systems.

The 2010 National Building Code will have significant ramifications for the door industry. Requirements for doors to meet the national building code have been part of the code for about 20 years, but they were never enforced. It is anticipated that the requirements in the 2010 NBC will be enforced, as the new version comes into effect across Canada. Building code officials are going to be aware of the new requirements, which indicate that there must be a clear indication on the door that it complies with the code, which means that doors will require a label to demonstrate compliance with the code. Several jurisdictions will begin using the NBC 2010 in 2011 or early 2012. Nova Scotia will be the first to adopt the NBC 2010 and it will go into effect on June 1, 2011.

Nominations for the 2011 ENERGY STAR Market Transition Awards are now being accepted by the Energy Star Program. The deadline to submit a nomination is March 14, 2011. The award categories are Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year (single product or multiple products); Energy Star Retailer of the Year (national or regional), and Energy Star Advocates – Utilities (large or local), distributors or general promoters, including governments or non-government organisations. Click here for more.

Win-Door 2010 was officially opened by CWDMA President Kevin Pelley and Mike Nolan, President of the EMS Chiefs of Canada on November 16th.



Congratulations to the 2010 Win-Door award winners! The James Parker Booth Awards presentations took place on Wednesday November 17th. Congratulations to Edgetech IG who took first place overall for the second year in a row. Trimlite was awarded second place in the large booth category and Apricot Coating Systems took the award for best small booth. Well done and congratulations to all the winners!

Retiring CWDMA Directors were also recognized on the 17th. Scott Target of Global Windows and Doors and Martin Tremblay of Servitek Fenestration Inc. received Service Awards in recognition of their hard work.

The CWDMA and Win-Door would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of Win-Door 2010:

Livingston International - EMS Novatech Group Inc. - Parking Richersons Enterprise Limited - Parking Royal Group/Thermoplast - Lunches/beer cups Truth Hardware - Badge lanyards/pillar wraps/EMS Trimlite - Registration desk Cardinal IG - Codes & Standards Update - by Jeff Baker, CWDMA Technical Consultant Screenco Manufacturing - Strategic Planning for Your Closely Held Business by Bob Langdon UltraFab - Economic Forecast by Peter Norman of Altus Group

The CWDMA Fall Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 16th, a change from its' traditional Thursday morning time slot. The CWDMA Board members and committee chairs presented an overview of their activities from the past year and highlighted upcoming activities and initiatives.

As always, the educational sessions were well attended. On Wednesday November 17th Jeff Baker, CWDMA Technical Consultant, presented an informative update on codes and standards. The focus was on NAFS testing requirements for doors and upcoming changes in the building code and NAFS that window manufacturers will need to meet to achieve compliance with the new building code. Click here to read more in Glass Canada

Returning speaker Bob Langdon offered two seminars, the first of which was: Strategic Planning for Your Business. In this program, Bob Langdon illustrated how to differentiate products and services in the marketplace, thus enabling a higher gross margin. Mr. Langdon's second seminar, Maximizing Profitability in a Recovering Economy, highlighted how to increase ones understanding of the P&L statement, thus enabling preparation of a viable financial business forecast.

Thursday, November 18 featured three well attended sessions: Peter Norman, General Manager of Altus Group Economics, presented an informative Financial Forecast. Mr. Norman is a specialist in economic and demographic analysis, construction economics, building products, technology studies and forecasting services. A welcome addition to the Win-Door program, Mr. Norman has a well-rounded background in the real estate and constructions industry.

Steve Hopwood from Natural Resources Canada covered new developments in the October 2010 ENERGY STAR specifications. He also provided tips on how to label for ENERGY STAR, discussed some of the do's and don'ts on submitting model information and outlined possible future changes. Miles Murphy, Product Manager for the CSA, reviewed the development of the first Canadian program to certify installers of windows, doors and skylights. This national initiative, known as the F.I.T. Personal Certification Program, has been developed to support the need for quality installations that meet industry standards and best practices, while promoting energy efficiency and consumer confidence. Miles provided a progress report to date that included timely information on the scope of the program, subject matter being developed for certification, knowledge and practice domains and more.

This public review focuses on recommended variations from the model 2010 National Building Code. The purpose of this public review is to gather feedback on 14 variations that we are recommending. The feedback you provide will be considered in the development of the 2011 BC Building Code expected to take effect in the fall of 2011. The opportunity to participate in the public review will continue from November 9, 2010 until December 21, 2010.

The Board of Directors for the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is developing a pilot program to conduct blind product rating verification. The move was prompted by NFRC’s desire to be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an ENERGY STAR Qualified Certification Body.
Click here to read more

The prestigious CP Loewen Award was also presented on November 17th. The award, recognizing outstanding dedication, commitment and accomplishment in the window and door industry was presented to this year’s deserving recipient, Clare Knechtel of KML Millwork. Click here for Clare Knechtel’s Citation.

Coming early in 2011, the CWDMA will be featuring Technical Updates on the Members Only are of the CWDMA website. If you do NOT have a username and password for the “Members Only” access, please contact info@cwdma.ca to request the information.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 CP Loewen Award recipient.


The prestigious C.P. Loewen Award is presented annually to an outstanding individual in recognition of his/her dedication and service to the window and door industry. Please nominate those you feel are dedicated to promoting the objectives and mission of the association. Whether their contribution be in the form of standards development recruitment, training or marketing, all aspects are crucial to the growth and development of the CWDMA. Please click here for the application form.

A new, harmonized performance standard for windows, doors and skylights has been developed and will be referenced in the 2010 National Building Code of Canada (NBC), replacing a number of Canadian standards, some of which were outdated. The standard is AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS - North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors, and Skylights.

April 15, 2010 – The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) presented its 2009 Member of the Year Award this week to Jeff Baker, of WESTLab, during the NFRC Spring Membership Meeting in New Orleans. Roland Temple, a longtime NFRC member who retired last year and earned the first Member of the Year Award, presented this year’s honor to Mr. Baker.

The CWDMA’s Seminar series were once again presented through a series of webinars for 2010.
Last year the association decided to use the web-based seminars as a mean to reduce costs for the members, the feedback was very positive. As a result we used the same format in 2010.
CWDMA webinars were held the week of May 17th. For those who missed the CWDMA webinars, a voice recording and a pdf version of each presentation is now available on the members’ only area of the CWDMA website.

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CSA's Job Task Analysis Committee has recently completed an analysis of the FIT Level 1 Technician job and is enlisting the help of subject matter experts (installers, technicians, contractors, supervisors, educators, architects, designers, etc.) to participate in a short survey (about 30 minutes) to confirm the results of the analysis and provide input.

The CWDMA 2010 Annual Meeting was held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario from June 3-5 at the beautiful Pillar and Post Hotel.

The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) continues the development of an updated version of the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB). In 1997 the Model National Energy Code for Buildings was published, but it was never adopted by any of the provinces. This code is for commercial buildings and multi unit residential buildings.

Job Task Analysis Committee

The scheme committee for the Fenestration Installation Technician (FIT) Personnel Certification Program is looking for 12 volunteers to serve on the Job Task Analysis (JTA) Committee.

The Win-door show offers exceptional value for all. Over 2500 window and door manufacturers from around the world will attend, bringing together a multitude of industry experts to highlight new ideas and technologies. A comprehensive seminar series will include business management information, economic forecasts and the ever popular technical sessions. Industry specific updates on building code requirements regarding windows and doors, and Energy Star specifications will enlighten all who attend. Seminars are free with your registration badge. Click here for complete show information.

CWDMA President K. Pelley, Koltech International, would like to invite members to join one of our Committees.

The Committees do a great deal of important work on behalf of the association.

Email info@cwdma.ca if you would like to participate. Click here to review the list of Committees.

“Win-door has proven to be strong, and effective in these very challenging times”… this was how this years exciting Win-door North America show was described by CWDMA President Kevin Pelley and many of the over 130 exhibiting companies in North America's most focused International fenestration trade show in 2009, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, November 17 - 19. Trade participation recorded over 2500 attendees plus exhibitors. “Like all shows in today’s marketplace – we faced the challenge of smaller attendee and exhibitor personnel numbers, but by all reports the quality was excellent!” stated Richard Lipman of the CWDMA.

Scheme Committee – Invitation and Application

Attached is an invitation and application Miles Murphy, Product Manager, CSA Standards to participate in the development of CSA’s exciting, new, national certification program for installers of windows, doors and skylights, the CSA Certified Fenestration Installation Technician (FIT) Personnel Certification program. Interested members could consider lending your time, expertise and support to the development of this credential. Based on the CSA A440.4 standard and industry best practices, the goal of FIT is to provide consistency of application, improve the overall quality of installations and to enhance consumer confidence in the industry.

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
South Building, Hall E

Tues., Nov. 17, 2009 4pm-8pm
Wed., Nov. 18, 2009 10am-5pm
Thurs., Nov. 19, 2009 10am-3pm

Over the past sixteen months Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has conducted a consultation process with Participants and key stakeholders to develop a new version of the technical specification for ENERGY STAR qualified windows, doors and skylights sold in Canada. NRCan would like to publicly thank everyone who has taken the time to work with us or submit comments over the past 16 months. The results of the consultation process are as follows, click here (Document updated on March, 2010).