December 10, 2018
"An Architect’s Guide to NAFS"
Many design professionals need concise and reliable information in a hurry. It’s a fact of...
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October 14, 2016
NAFS, the Canadian Supplement, and Water Testing
Whenever Canadian building codes refer to the North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS), they also refer...
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October 3, 2014
NAFS and Folding Doors
NAFS-08 doesn't have a Folding Door product type, but that hasn't stopped some manufacturers from...
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JANUARY 30, 2020
New Principals and Associates
RDH is thrilled to announce our newest Principals and Associates. Please join us in congratulating...
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July 8, 2018
An alternative to NAFS testing for Part 9 buildings
The building code recognizes that it is not always practical to test every single window,...
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January 7, 2015
Specifying with Class – Four NAFS Performance Class Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Performance Class is a brand new concept to many in the Canadian fenestration industry and...
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January 15, 2016
2016 Masonry Systems Guide: Northwest Edition
On January 21, 2016, RDH’s Michael Kramer, Bailey Brown, and John Straube attended the official...
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February 12, 2016
NAFS Technical Interpretations Now Available From CSA
Technical standards such as NAFS, and the Canadian Supplement to NAFS, are often supplemented by...
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March 21, 2017
What You Need to Know About San Francisco’s New Building Façade Inspection and Maintenance Ordinance
Over the course of its service life, a building’s façade endures monumental environmental forces including...
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April 22, 2016
Real, Measurable Savings: Practical Tips for Ensuring Building Performance & Energy Efficiency
Energy-efficient design in buildings is helping reduce the carbon footprint of our communities and manage...
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April 28, 2020
Explore the Upcoming Changes in the 2018 Washington State Energy Code
As many in the industry are aware, an amended version of the Washington State Energy...
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