Continuing Education
Explore a variety of engaging and useful content related to construction projects, doors & hardware, and bathroom accessories supply and selection in the form of downloadable PDFs.
NGBS Green Multifamily and Mixed-use Builder's Resource Guide - September 2023
This document by the NGBS is a comprehensive Builder's Resource Guide (BRG) that provides information required to earn NGBS Green Certification for Multifamily and Mixed-use projects.
Recommended Selection and Usage Guide for Hollow Metal Doors and Frames
This document provides standards for the manufacture, design, and use of hollow metal doors & frames. These standards helps not only the architects and manufacturers, but to contractors and owners.
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design by Department of Justice (DOJ)
The ADA Standards by DOJ provides technical and scoping guidelines to keep in mind for new construction and renovation of facilities to make them readily usable by individuals with disabilities.
Industry Standards for Doors, Hardware, and Bathroom Accessories
There are various industry standards, certifications and associations related to building products and materials. This page briefly explains industry standards, certifications and associations related to Doors, Hardware and Toilet, Bath & Bathroom Accessories.
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. The ADA guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to enjoy employment opportunities, purchase goods and services, and participate in state and local government programs.
Source: https://www.ada.gov/
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
ANSI is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standards and conformity assessment system. They work in close collaboration with stakeholders from industry and government to identify and develop standards- and conformance-based solutions to national and global priorities.
Source: https://ansi.org/
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM International formerly known as ASTM is one of the world’s largest international standards developing organizations. ASTM International is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards. Over 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.
Source: https://www.astm.org/
AWI – Architectural Woodwork Institute
AWI creates and sets national standards for superior quality assurance. They unite manufacturers, architects, general contractors, suppliers, and other woodworking professionals, and provide outstanding resources that drive excellence across the industry.
Source: https://www.awinet.org/
BHMA - Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
BHMA is the trade association for North American manufacturers of commercial builders’ hardware. BHMA® is involved in standards, codes and life safety regulations, and other activities that specifically impact builders’ hardware performance standards for locks, closers, exit devices, and other builders’ hardware.
Source: https://buildershardware.com/
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
CSA Group is a global organization dedicated to safety, social good, and sustainability. We are a leader in Standards Development and in Testing, Inspection, and Certification around the world including Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia. CSA Group’s global commercial subsidiaries provide expert testing, inspection, and certification services that enable manufacturers to demonstrate that their products are in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and operating performance standards for markets around the world.
Source: https://www.csagroup.org/
CSI/CSC MasterFormat - Construction Specifications Institute/Construction Specifications Canada MasterFormat
CSI/CSC MasterFormat is the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry’s gold standard for organizing and communicating specifications and work results for construction projects. MasterFormat unifies the project under a common standard – connecting designs, building products, preconstruction activities, estimates, and contracts, and construction – supporting all phases of a safe, efficient construction project.
Source: https://www.csiresources.org/
FSC - Forest Stewardship Council
FSC is founded in 1993 as a voluntary certification for sustainable forestry, promoting environmentally sound, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests. As the pioneer of forest certification, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) sets the standard for responsible forest stewardship. Their policies unify a diverse set of stakeholders around common guidelines for forestry.
Source: https://fsc.org/
HMMA - Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association
HMMA is an association and community of specialized manufacturers in the industry dedicated to showing the value of hollow metal doors and frames. HMMA develops standards, conducts product performance testing, and delivers education to promote the use of hollow metal doors and frames.
Source: https://www.naamm.org/division/5
IBC - International Building Code
IBC is the foundation of the complete Family of International Codes. It is an essential tool to preserve public health and safety that provides safeguards from hazards associated with the built environment. It addresses design and installation of innovative materials that meet or exceed public health and safety goals.
Source: https://www.iccsafe.org/
LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LEED provides a framework for healthy, efficient, carbon and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement, and it is backed by an entire industry of committed organizations and individuals paving the way for market transformation.
Source: https://www.usgbc.org/leed/
NAAMM - National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
NAAMM has represented a wide variety of architectural metal products for building construction. NAAMM focuses on development, maintenance, publishing, and distribution of technical information on metal products for building construction.
Source: https://www.naamm.org/
NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NEMA is an ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization made up of business leaders, electrical experts, engineers, scientists, and technicians. NEMA standards promote the safety, efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of products and systems used to power the world.
Source: https://www.nema.org
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
NFPA is a global self-funded nonprofit organization, established in 1896, devoted to eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. NFPA publishes more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
Source: https://www.nfpa.org/
SDI - Steel Door Institute
The SDI produces quality and performance standards for steel doors and frames. SDI tests steel doors and frames for strength, quality, consistency, security, weather and fire resistance, wear and tear, and longevity.
Source: https://steeldoor.org/
UL - Underwriters Laboratories
UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection, and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing their safety mission.
Source: https://www.ul.com/
WDMA - Windows and Doors Manufacturers Association
WDMA promotes, protects, and advances the use of high performance, high quality windows, doors and skylights through advocacy, education, standards and certification. WDMA pursues, advances, and explores the possibilities for window, patio door, entry door, skylight and architectural doors manufacturers and their suppliers and customers.
Source: https://www.wdma.com
