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This magazine will always choose open discussion over avoidance and silence.
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LOW-E AND MYOPIA
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Import surtaxes lifted...Fevold retires...WOCD standard published...
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Some writers are raising concerns that low-E window coatings contribute to nearsightedness in children.
7 SIDING AND WINDOW DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
22 2026 FENESTRATION CANADA MEMBERS DIRECTORY
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NO SUCH THING AS “GOOD ENOUGH”
Henry Wiens created Access Window and Door Design with a vision that windows could be better.
34 THE WINDOW GEEK
Looking back on 15 years of NAFS. by Anton Van Dyk
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Platforming or discourse?
by Patrick Flannery
This magazine comes down on the side of open discussion of difficult topics.
On page 16 of this issue you’ll find Joe Menchefski’s article discussing the potential risk to childrens’ eyesight from low-E glass coatings. The decision to publish it was not straightforward and indeed I was urged by some people in the industry not to. So I thought a word of explanation here about my thinking on this was warranted.
First, the case not to publish. As Joe explains in the article, the science is far from settled. No study has been done showing kids in houses with low-E become nearsighted at higher rates than kids in identical houses without it. What we have instead are some plausible mechanisms for how this could be true and correlations between low-E use and a North America-wide epidemic of childhood myopia that started in the ‘80s. It’s entirely possible that there is no relationship between the two at all and that the rise in myopia is due to increased time spent indoors and on screens. In this state of uncertainty, is it not unwise to “platform” the issue, perhaps creating concern among the public where none would otherwise exist? Given Fenestration Review’s mission to help and promote the Canadian window and door industry, perhaps we should say nothing rather than risk giving this issue a higher profile than it might deserve.
Now the other side. As a trade publication, Fenestration Review goes to you, the window manufacturer and dealer, and not the general public. As such, you are better equipped to understand the technical issues involved and come to your own conclusions about the merits of the threat. Barring some unprecedented viral moment, the article is unlikely to start a panic
in your customers because they will likely never see it.
But there are positive reasons to publish, as well. The first is that we’re not monsters. If our products are somehow hurting children, we want to know and we want to address it. My hope is that experts with greater knowledge than mine will chime in with their opinions on whether there is anything to these speculations (email pflannery@annexbusinessmedia.com or leave your comments on this article on the website).
But there’s an even broader principle in play here. In general, I believe that open and transparent discussion fixes problems more effectively than evasion and coverups. If this hypothesis did go public at scale and it was revealed that our industry was aware of it and tried to keep it quiet, it would diminish our credibility to an extent that would make it impossible for us to influence the response. When that happens, politicians and interest groups get free rein and the measures can be extreme. Look at some of the recent proposals around plastics and PFAS and imagine similar interest being directed at low-E coatings. Do we want a seat at the table, or do we want a decision on whether to ban low-E coatings being taken by people with no skin in the game? By talking about this now and looking at this now we can understand the issue, take any action we need to take and come prepared to any public or regulatory discussion that occurs.
I hope you find Joe’s article as interesting as I did. And I hope you agree that we are better off meeting challenges head-on and in the open rather than sticking our heads in the sand and hoping for the best.
ENGINEERED FOR CANADIAN PERFORMANCE
EUROPEAN WINDOW AND DOOR HARDWARE THAT MEETS CANADA’S PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Across Canada, expectations for window and door performance are rising rapidly. Homeowners want better comfort and lower energy bills, while builders and architects increasingly prioritize airtightness, efficiency, and long‑term durability. These demands reflect both shifting consumer expectations and the influence of national performance standards reshaping the fenestration industry.
Together, these frameworks have created a market where airtightness and long‑term stability are essential, pushing manufacturers to adopt hardware solutions capable of meeting these heightened expectations.
Energy Star Canada has played a key role in this shift. Certified windows are approximately 20% more energy efficient than average models, with certified doors and skylights also reducing heat loss and improving indoor comfort. Products can only display the Energy Star label if they meet strict Canadian thresholds for U‑factor, Energy Rating (ER), and air leakage, all administered through a rigorous Natural Resources Canada certification framework. In a climate where heating costs dominate household energy use, these requirements have become major performance drivers. Canadian construction standards reinforce this move toward higher performance. The North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS) and the CSA A440S1 Canadian Supplement set clear requirements for airtightness, water penetration resistance, wind load, forced‑entry resistance, and structural durability—standards that shape product testing and design across the country. Meanwhile, CSA A440.2 defines how Canada evaluates energy performance using U‑factor, R‑value, solar heat gain, and visible transmittance metrics that are increasingly central to product selection.
European‑style systems naturally fit this direction. Tilt‑and‑turn windows were developed for colder European climates and strict energy‑efficiency regulations. Their continuous compression sealing dramatically reduces air leakage, supporting the U‑factor and ER values required for Energy Star Canada and complementing the airtightness expectations defined by CSA A440.2.
MACO’s tilt‑and‑turn hardware builds on this engineering approach. By providing uniform compression around the entire sash, it supports strong thermal stability and helps fabricators achieve high levels of airtightness without redesigning their manufacturing processes. This makes it easier for Canadian window manufacturers to deliver products that meet rising energy expectations.
Door systems face similar pressures in Canada’s varied climates. MACO’s Protect multipoint locks use a three‑latch compression mechanism to deliver even sealing pressure from top to bottom. This reduces drafts, minimizes warping, and helps doors maintain long‑term airtightness— performance characteristics that support NAFS and CSA A440S1 requirements for air and water penetration resistance.
As larger glazed openings become more common in Canadian homes, lift‑and‑slide systems must also maintain airtightness
while supporting heavy sashes. MACO’s Move HS system accommodates substantial weights while maintaining smooth operation. Integrated brushes keep the tracks cleaner over time, supporting consistent sealing and helping preserve energy performance in designs with large sliding doors.
Performance alone isn’t enough; reliability of supply is equally important. Many European‑style systems already rely on MACO hardware, but long overseas lead times once slowed adoption. MACO has solved this by expanding its North American logistics framework. Fabricators now have faster, more reliable access to hardware and replacement parts, while installers benefit from quicker service and clearer technical support.
By combining precision European engineering with strong Canadian availability, MACO helps manufacturers meet Canada’s toughest performance standards more reliably. Energy Star thresholds become easier to achieve with airtight, compression‑driven systems. NAFS and CSA A440S1 expectations are easier to meet when hardware is designed to withstand wind, water, and structural demands. And CSA A440.2 energy metrics benefit from reduced air infiltration and stronger sealing performance.
As Canada moves toward more efficient, high‑performance homes, MACO provides the hardware foundation needed to support this evolution—bringing European‑level performance to Canadian manufacturers, installers, and homeowners.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Standard published for WOCD
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has released a specification for evaluating an operable window with an installed window opening control device. AAMA 950-25 Specification for Window Opening Control Devices (WOCDs) Installed on Operable Windows is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store.
“WOCDs are intended to help support window safety,” said Jason Seals, FGIA technical manager for fenestration standards and U.S. industry affairs and staff liaison for the work group. “When properly designed, tested, specified and installed, WOCDs can help prevent or reduce accidental falls through open windows by young children, while allowing the ability to open the window fully as may be needed to exit in the event of an emergency.”
ASTM F2090 Standard Specification for Window Fall Prevention Devices with Emergency Escape (Egress) Release
Mechanisms, contains requirements for WOCDs regarding general requirements, performance tests, safety information, labeling requirements and installation instructions. This specification uses existing test methods found in ASTM F2090 to evaluate WOCDs installed on operable windows that have been evaluated to meet the requirements of the North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS). ASTM F2090 covers other types of window fall-prevention devices such as window fall-prevention guards and window fallprevention screens. These devices are outside the scope of this specification. This specification evaluates factory-installed WOCDs or those specified by the window manufacturer as a field-installed kit. WOCDs have been a difficult compliance challenge in Canadian residential buildings for years, as no specific technology has been approved.
Single-family intentions slump in 2025
The value of residential sector building permits across Canada decreased $1 billion to $86.6 billion in 2025. This decline was driven by single-family construction intentions, falling seven percent to $29.6 billion, the lowest annual level in the series. Conversely, the multi-family component increased $1.2 billion to $57 billion in 2025, the second-highest level in the series. Meanwhile, the number of units authorized for construction was up 19,100 to 308,600 in 2025, a record high. Gains in authorized multi-unit dwellings (22,600) were moderated by declines in intentions to build single-family homes (3,500).
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TARIFF TALK
Canada’s window and door industry is facing a period of significant uncertainty as new tariffs and broader trade tensions reshape supply chains, costs and competitiveness. Recent Canadian trade measures have created new challenges for our members. In late 2025, the Canadian government introduced a 25-percent surtax on a range of steel derivative products, including certain products used in the manufacturing of doors, windows and related components. The surtax applied to imports from all countries and were designed primarily to protect Canada’s steel industry and address global overcapacity.
Because many window and door systems rely on steel components, the policy had downstream effects across our supply chain. Manufacturers importing components or finished goods faced immediate cost increases, forcing some companies to reconsider sourcing strategies or adjust pricing on current outstanding quotes.
Additional complications emerged through Customs Notice 25-33, which expanded surtax coverage to certain window and door hardware as well as uPVC and fibreglass products. Our members argued that many of these products contain minimal steel or have limited domestic supply in Canada, meaning the tariffs may unintentionally penalize manufacturers rather than strengthen domestic production. The industry advocacy was effective and these products have been included in the surtax refund that can be found on the Orders in Council page on the federal government website, canada.ca.
For the window and door industry, the
WELCOME GERHARD BUCHNER
We are pleased to announce that Gerhard Buchner of Buchner Manufacturing has been appointed the new vice-president of SAWDAC. Gerhard brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the fenestration and siding industry to this role. His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to advance our mission, support our members through programs like Window Wise and navigate the evolving landscape of 2026. Please join me in welcoming Gerhard to his new position. We look forward to the insights and dedication he will bring to the executive team.
impact has been multifaceted: higher input costs; increased administrative compliance; and potential price pressure in residential and commercial construction markets. SAWDAC has been advocating for more exemptions or remission programs for specific fenestration components that lack viable Canadian alternatives.
BUDGET THOUGHTS
The recent Ontario budget is an important investment in infrastructure and construction growth in the fenestration industry we believe. On the plus side, there is tax relief for small businesses that will give many SAWDAC members a direct benefit, from contractors to suppliers. There are housing stimulus measures – anything that boosts new builds or renovations and increases demand for windows, siding and insulation are welcomed! Funds like Ontario’s investment programs can indirectly support
Gerhard Buchner of Buchner Manufacturing is the new vicepresident of SAWDAC.
construction activity.
Concerns include the lack of strong home retrofit incentives. SAWDAC has historically supported programs like ecoEnergy-style rebates (for energy-efficient upgrades). If the budget lacks major retrofit grants, we see it as a missed opportunity. Overall, we worry that weak growth forecasts will dampen renovation spending and affect our industry and members. Labour shortages, material costs and interest rates still affect contractors and add costs – we feel the budget didn’t address these.
OTHER STUFF
We’ll have two new board announcements ready for this page next time.
Save the date for SAWDAC golf, coming Sept. 24 to Piper’s Heath in Milton, Ont.
A big focus for this year is expansion of the Window Wise program in the Alberta and Nova Scotia regions.
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Surtax on imported fenestration products lifted
The Ministry of Finance has issued an Order in Council granting remission for products under HS codes 8302.41.90 (window and door hardware) and 3925.20.00 (finished uPVC and fibreglass windows and doors). These items were included in the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order issued Dec. 26, imposing a 25 percent surtax on them when they are imported to Canada. Adrian Edge, Fenestration Canada director of codes and regulatory affairs, led an effort to communicate to the federal government that these items were either not composed primarily of metal or were not readily available from domestic suppliers, making it inappropriate for them to be included on a list of steel and aluminum products targeted for trade protection.
The remission applies to doors, windows, thresholds, hardware, poles, rods, track, drapery accessories and other mountings and fittings.
A process now exists through the Canada Border Service Agency for exempting imports from the surtax and requesting
a refund of amounts already paid. Importers should use OIC code 26-0145C to exempt the surtax for items on the list above. They should ensure the correct national tariff extensions (.20 and .39) are used for hardware, as other national extensions under 8302.41.90 are not covered by this remission. For affected imports that are not yet due for payment, a correction can be issued through a Commercial Goods Declaration using reason code R5-00-COT. If surtax has already been paid on eligible goods since Dec. 26, 2025, (when the Steel Derivative Surtax was first implemented), importers may request a refund or adjustment using reason code R2-74-1-GR-53. Importers should also be aware that CBSA enabled mass adjustments through the CARM portal on Feb. 2. This may simplify the process for brokers handling multiple transactions. Fenestration Canada recommends working with a customs broker to ensure remission and that any necessary adjustments are applied correctly.
Bergeron receives the 2026 Armand-Patenaude Award
The Quebec Glass and Window Association (AVFQ) has announced that Lisa Bergeron is the recipient of its 2026 Armand-Patenaude Award, becoming the first woman to receive this prestigious distinction. This award recognizes visionaries who have profoundly transformed the glass and window industry and left a lasting legacy. For over 30 years, Bergeron has worked at Jeld Wen, where she currently holds the position of director of business development and government affairs. She has distinguished herself through her rigor, intelligence and exceptional work ethic, developing advanced technical expertise while generously sharing her knowledge to improve the industry. Throughout her career, Bergeron has held key roles
Thermal calculator goes live
After two and a half years of work, Fenestration Canada has launched its new size-specific thermal calculator for certified fenestration products. The calculator is available to members and non-members free online in the Technical Centre at fenestrationcanada.ca. The Fenestration Canada Project-Specific Thermal Calculator is an online tool designed to calculate the overall thermal performance of a single project’s fenestration systems (windows, doors, and related glazing products). The tool processes data linearly through several steps, requiring users to input product data
in numerous North American organizations, notably the AVFQ, where she served as president for two terms, from 2018 to 2022, actively contributing to defining the standards and making the strategic decisions that shape the industry today.
“This award marks a historic moment, not only for Lisa, but for all women in our sector,” emphasizes Maggie Champagne, executive director of the AVFQ. “Her exceptional career demonstrates that excellence, leadership, and passion have no gender. Lisa is an inspiration to all those who want to make a difference in our industry.” The official presentation of the ArmandPatenaude Prize took place during the 2026 Lumières Awards Gala on March 26.
(centre-of-glass and CSA- or NFRC-certified values) as well as the sizes and quantities of products at the project. The final deliverable is a report that identifies all the products used on a specific project with thermal values created by scaling the certified product values to the site-specific sizes of each individual product. The methodology used in the product calculations can be found in Appendix A of ANSI/ NFRC 100 and 200, specifically, A.1 Determination of SHGC and VT at Non-Standard Sizes and A.2 Determination of SHGC and VT at Non-Standard Sizes using Aspect Ratio Calculation. Some Canadian jurisdictions have accepted the calculator’s data as demonstrating compliance with their thermal performance codes.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Fevold retires
Brad Fevold has retired after an accomplished 36-year career with Marvin Windows and Doors and more than a decade of significant contributions to Fenestration Canada and the fenestration industry. Fevold began his career at Marvin in 1989, holding a variety of leadership roles including new product development project manager; supervisor of production; engineering manager in Grafton, N.D., director of research and development and ultimately director of regulatory affairs. In this final role, he became a trusted voice and representative for Marvin within industry organizations across North America. During his time at Marvin, Fevold led the design efforts or teams that launched landmark products, including the company’s Integrity fibreglass/wood windows and doors, Infinity fibreglass replacement windows and doors and the aluminum clad Ultimate double-hung window in 1998. Alongside his work at Marvin, Fevold dedicated much of his career to industry leadership and advocacy. He served on the Fenestration Canada
Ontario regulates job postings
Amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act that came into effect Jan. 1 control how companies with more than 25 employees make job postings. Violations of these rules carry penalties of up to $100,000 (up to $750,000 for repeat offences) and even the possibility of jail time. The Ministry of Labour will investigate violations based on complaints received. The rules apply to “public job postings.” They do not apply to internal company postings, general recruitment messages (“help wanted”) and positions outside of Ontario.
Public job postings must now include a statement of the approximate wages for the position, with a range not exceeding $50,000. Positions paying more than $200,000 are exempt. Bonuses, commissions, tips and other irregular pay do not have to be included.
Job postings may not list “Canadian experience” as a requirement for consideration. This term is pretty clearly a filter designed to discriminate against recent immigrants, and therefore could come up against human rights rules prohibiting discrimination based on race and ethnicity.
Employers must disclose in the posting if they are using artificial intelligence tools to “screen, assess or select” applicants. If asked to look into an applicant’s background, an AI tool could be searching online information including private websites and social media posts. The applicant should have a chance to decide
board of directors for eight years (2017 through 2025), where he also chaired the Manufacturers Council from 2017 through 2022. Fevold’s career path began outside the industry. After earning a science degree from Bemidji State University in 1985 he taught for four years prior to joining Marvin. While working for Marvin, he completed his MBA from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 1991.
Reflecting on his career, Fevold said, “I was fortunate to work for a highly respected family-owned company like Marvin, who offered great challenges and opportunities. Over the years, I had the privilege of working with excellent teams to bring innovative products to market, and in my later career, I valued the opportunity to collaborate with industry partners and competitors alike to advocate for our industry. The friendships and connections I’ve made along the way are something I’ll always treasure.”
Married to his wife Teresa for 40 years, the couple raised five children together. As he steps into retirement, Fevold looks forward to spending more time with his family while reflecting proudly on his contributions to an industry he helped shape.
whether they want the employer seeing their personal communications.
The posting must indicate whether it is for a presently vacant position or not. Some companies are in the bad habit of leaving job postings permanently on their sites or on job boards in hopes of compiling lists of potential applicants in case of future needs. This wastes applicants’ time and keeps them out of the workforce while they wait for responses that never come because the job isn’t really there.
Interviewed applicants must be informed within 45 days whether a hiring decision has been made or not. This would appear to be another measure designed to prevent people from sitting outside the workforce waiting for responses that never come.
Companies must retain copies of all public job postings and the applications they received to them for three years. They must also retain all communications with interviewed applicants. This would be to facilitate future Ministry investigations into violations of the above rules, and other legal challenges.
Employment law firm, Hicks Morley, recommends company owners audit job postings to make sure the above information is included; remove “Canadian experience” from everything; make notifying interviewees part of the hiring practice; and retain postings and communications in an organized way for future retrieval.
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Structured processes.
Scalable production capacity.
Local manufacturing isn’t a preference. It’s a strategy.
Sourcing locally is a strategic decision that drives operational stability and greater control. With integrated Canadian manufacturing and an optimized logistics network, Novatech designs, engineers and produces architectural solutions at scale — delivering predictable supply and responsive regional support.
For our partners, that means:
• Greater operational control
• Reduced exposure to market uncertainty
• Predictable lead times and planning stability
• Direct access to responsive regional support
That strategy extends across every product category we manufacture.
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Structural strength. Proven performance.
• Reinforced construction
• Advanced in-house testing
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Innovation that drives differentiation.
• Trend-driven designs developed locally
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Engineered and tested for real conditions.
• Advanced thermal performance
• Rigorous performance testing
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Built for efficiency. Scalable performance.
• Advanced automated production
• Process-driven quality control
• Stable Canadian manufacturing capacity
NEVER “GOOD ENOUGH”
Refined engineering and luxury are guiding lights for Access Window and Door Design.
When Henry Wiens moved to Canada from Germany, he was struck by some perplexing window features in Canadian houses. Seizing an opportunity to improve on what he had seen, in 2014 he bought a window company in Winkler, Man.
by CARROLL MCCORMICK
Investing in better handling equipment and ergonomic worksites is a priority for Access. Wiens finds employees are more productive without sore backs and joints.
He gave thje company a new name – Access Window and Door Design – and mission: to take the luxury route and design and build windows and doors for high-end residential and commercial projects, and renovations.
“We moved to Canada, were shown around an apartment and that was the first time we saw a sliding window.” Wiens recalls. “My wife asked, ‘How do we clean it?’” They were told that you lift out the windows, set them on the floor and start cleaning. Later, his parents immigrated to Winkler and bought a house. “We toured the house and for the first time in my life I saw a casement window,” he remembers. “I saw the
crank and asked, ‘What is this?’”
These curiosities, from his perspective, made an impression on Wiens, whose professional background back in Germany was design and engineering. “I planned heating and cooling systems for huge buildings, like concert halls,” he says. In Canada, he spent several years in the window industry in western Canada and then, having incubated some firm ideas about how he would build a window, he bought that Winkler company and got to work. His company’s ambition – its, goal –became to change the way people interact with windows and doors in their homes. “It is Access’s goal to create a shift in value; to
“We showed it is possible to heat the home with a window, not lose heat.”
LEFT: Tables that tilt the workpiece up cost money but pay dividends in employee resilience and satisfaction, Weins has found.
createthe same importance in the style, function and quality of their windows and doors as in a luxury automobile,” the company website reads.
This is evidenced by the company offerings. Every window and door is made-to-order, and architects and customers are an important part of every design. The technical specifications of the windows include triple glazing as an option, NFRC-certified U-value down to 0.15, forced-entry resistance up to Grade 20 ASTM F588, and an acoustic insulation STC rating up to 45.
Rather than casement or sliding windows, windows made by Access use, for example, tilt-and-turn technology: tilting inward from the top or swinging open from the side. Their tilt-and-turn doors operate the same way. Other door designs include lift-and-slide and parallel doors – conceptually like the sliding patio doors we are all familiar with, except built to a higher standard. Access manufactures exterior and interior door systems that include single or double doors, sidelines, solid or glass panels and a variety of finishes.
Wiens chose not to use PVC, wood or metal window profiles. Rather, Access uses hybrid profiles manufactured by Rehau, a global polymer processer. The product, called Rau-Fipro, is a glass-fibrereinforced PVC framing material. The product is stronger and lighter than PVC and does not need the steel reinforcement that PVC requires to compensate for expansion and contraction (up to an inch in length over 10 feet of material). Rau-Fipro, on the other hand, expands and contracts 60 percent less than PVC, Wiens says. “A product that expands 60 percent less will have a longer life cycle. It also makes a product stronger and lighter. Where Rehau differs is that we are combining the benefits of PVC and fibreglass.”
Access has invested heavily in equipment (by 2017 the company had replaced most of the equipment in the company
COVER STORY
he bought), skilled employees, training and research. Wiens also understood that the success of his company would depend on high employee satisfaction. “It all started when I took over the operation of the failing window company. It was all tight and cramped and it was just painful to see. [They were] handling
BUILDING ENVELOPE TESTING
window frames by hand, but it tires the employees out. We add no value in carrying a window from machine A to machine B.
“I read about a home building company in Europe that was over 100 years old and could not experience any growth. They did some research and discovered that humans work better when they are connected to nature. We [added] a lot of windows to the old building and planted trees. Healthy and happy employees want to come back the next morning. Employees are the key asset. We want to make sure they want to come back the next day.”
Access does not have a suggestion box, but, says Wiens, “We keep an extremely open line of communication. We have employees who say, ‘Do this and this,’ and it works. It is a competitive market and I’m sure there are a lot of companies who would like to have [my] employees. It has to be appealing to employees to work for us. Make the workplace easy, safe, enjoyable.”
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The company has purchased labour-saving equipment and designed other pieces to lessen the strain on employees’ bodies. “For instance,” Wiens says, “We look at the individual tasks, say, a shaped window with a curve. In the past the employee would have to clean away the excess in the corners. We purchased an automated corner cleaner, so employees do not have to use a knife.”
Another example is a table that moves and turns framed-up windows to an upright position, reducing the need to bend over the work. “It is a lot easier to do the work when the window is upright,” Wiens says.
Henry Wiens bought a struggling window manufacturer in Winkler, Man., and immediately embarked on a project to turn it into an advanced facility making top-tier quality products.
Access currently has about 23,000 square feet of space but is well along in the construction of a 16,000-square-foot building – a Phase 1 expansion that will become the new manufacturing building. “The new building can be added to without disruption to work and not block our future growth. Our engineers have set it up so we can add to it without interfering with the manufacturing process,” Wiens says. “The target completion date is to have the new building closed in this year and the planned movein is spring 2026.”
There will be more automation and the production line layout is being scrutinized. “Our engineers are going to trade shows. Obviously there will be more equipment – mainly for material handling of partial and completed goods. All of our equipment comes from Europe. When we buy new equipment, we send people to the manufacturer to train on the equipment to make sure we really understand it,” Wiens explains.
The new building will be more spacious and offer better conditions for the employees, Wiens says. The cramped layout of the older building informed his thinking about how to design a building and lay out a production area that that would make for happier, more productive employees. “The building is completely concrete, which will be cooler in the summer,” he explains. “There will be fresh air intake – an all-around up-to-date facility.”
There is a Phase 2 in the filing cabinet, ready to be unrolled when the time is right. “That depends on how easy it is to move
into Phase 1, and growth. This will depend largely on the market,” Wiens says.
In the meantime, the company continues to innovate and offer special window and door systems. For example, Wiens says, “We have an integrated system with a motor in the window that opens and closes it and locks it on all four sides.”
Access celebrated its 10th anniversary last year and showcased a special window with copper on the outside, leather on the inside and triple-pane glass. “We showed that it was possible to heat the house with the window, not lose heat,” Wiens says. Another innovation is a variation on the glass that frosts and unfrosts at the push of a button. “We designed an app where we can slide the frosting up and down the window. These things will happen when they become affordable to the masses,” Wiens says.
Access has other innovations in development that Wiens is not ready to reveal but he did mention that Access is adding a new, mid-range product line. “We are in the process of introducing a product line that is 80 percent more affordable,” he reveals.
“What I find is an interesting fact is that employees want to see progress,” Wiens says. “We are experimenting with all sorts of innovations. This excites our employees and keeps them loyal to us. Constant improvement keeps us competitive. I think there is a certain pride behind the product for an employee. How can we become the Formula 1 team in this business? You should never be happy with ‘good enough.’”
LOW-E AND MYOPIA
Could window coatings be causing an epidemic of nearsightedness in children?
For most of human history, daylight shaped how humans saw the world. Our eyes evolved outdoors, responding to intense brightness, shifting solar angles and a full spectrum of light that guided eye growth, circadian rhythms and long-term visual health.
by JOE MENCHEFSKI
Today, that relationship has been profoundly altered, not only by screens but by the buildings where we now spend nearly all our waking hours.
The world is in the midst of a myopia epidemic. Rates of nearsightedness among children have risen sharply in recent decades, with a report in the British medical journal, The Lancet, projecting that nearly half of the global population could be myopic by 2050. Screen time and reduced outdoor play are often blamed, but a growing body of research suggests a deeper structural factor may also be at work: prolonged exposure to indoor
environments that fail to deliver the intensity and spectral quality of natural daylight.
Modern buildings are optimized for energy efficiency, not biological health. In the pursuit of tighter envelopes and lower energy use, architecture has steadily reduced, filtered and homogenized the light that reaches our eyes. Many contemporary schools, offices and homes appear well lit, yet from a physiological standpoint, the light inside them may be fundamentally different from the daylight humans evolved to live in. The issue is not simply how much light we receive, but what kind.
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This shift accelerated with the widespread adoption of LED lighting and low-emissivity glass. Low-E coatings significantly improve window insulation and reduce heat gain, but they also selectively filter portions of the solar spectrum before daylight ever enters a building. LEDs emit light in relatively narrow spectral bands, lacking meaningful amounts of long wavelength red and near infrared light while only approximating natural blue light.
Together, these technologies have reshaped the indoor light environment in ways that are only beginning to be fully studied, particularly during childhood, when eye development is most sensitive to environmental cues.
What makes this especially important is that daylight is not just illumination, it is a biological signal. Numerous studies, including ones from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, show that bright outdoor light slows the onset and progression of myopia in children by regulating eye growth and reducing excessive axial elongation. Time outdoors consistently emerges as one of the strongest protective factors against nearsightedness, often independent of screen use.
When children spend most of their days inside buildings that suppress daylight intensity and alter its spectrum, myopia begins to look less like an individual behavioral issue and more like a built environmental one.
Research from adjacent fields strengthens this concern. Hospital patients recover faster in rooms with daylight. Students perform better and are more alert and motivated in naturally lit classrooms. Office workers gravitate toward windows even when artificial lighting meets technical standards. These are not esthetic preferences. They are physiological responses to biologically meaningful light.
To be clear, the science linking low-E glazing directly to myopia is not yet conclusive. Researchers are still working to isolate variables, measure long term outcomes and separate correlation from causation. Multiple studies are underway examining how spectral filtering, daylight intensity and indoor exposure patterns affect eye development over time. The jury, scientifically speaking, is still out.
[Editor’s note: Using Cardinal’s Low-E Colour Simulator we can see that, in a double IGU, visible light transmittance is approximately 82 percent. The most common low-E coatings reduce VLT by a further three to 19 percent, depending on the coating selected. Cardinal’s product graphs suggest their coatings do not change the spectral curve of visible light in the relevant near-ultraviolet range. Researchers at this time do not know whether a three-to-19 percent reduction in interior visible light can have a long-term effect on childhood eye development.]
At the same time, many vision scientists, ophthalmologists and building health experts increasingly suspect that aggressive daylight filtering may prove to be a contributing factor. The biological mechanisms are plausible, the epidemiological trends are concerning and the consistency of findings around outdoor light exposure is difficult to ignore. While definitive proof may take years, there is growing confidence among
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WHAT PEOPLE AND POLICYMAKERS CAN DO
The myopia crisis raises an uncomfortable question: what if some of our most celebrated energy-saving building practices are unintentionally contributing to a public health problem? Waiting for absolute certainty may mean waiting too long.
Policymakers can begin by updating building codes and energy standards to treat daylight as a health input, not just an energy variable, especially in schools, childcare facilities, housing and workplaces. This could include minimum daylight access standards, public procurement guidelines that prioritize diffuse natural light and funding for interdisciplinary research linking architectural design to long-term visual and developmental outcomes.
Architects, builders, and developers can reconsider long-standing assumptions
All light is not the same. Research suggests exposure to light at the very highest end of the visible spectrum may play a role in regulating eye growth.
about facades and glazing. Full-spectrum daylighting systems that control glare and maintain energy performance do not have to be in conflict with biologically meaningful daylight. There are many options available. Designing for daylight quality,
not just quantity, may prove to be a critical next step.
Individuals and families also have a role. In homes, access to daylight, particularly in spaces where children study and spend long hours, should be considered a health factor, not merely a design preference. Choices about window placement, glazing and reliance on artificial lighting quietly shape visual environments during critical developmental years.
None of this requires abandoning climate goals or energy efficiency. It requires expanding our definition of building performance to include human outcomes alongside energy metrics and applying the same precautionary thinking to light that we already apply to air, water and materials.
The buildings we design, regulate and live in today are shaping how an entire generation will see the world tomorrow. If architecture helped filter the sun out of daily life, it now shares a responsibility –with policymakers, industry and individuals – to bring it back thoughtfully, guided by emerging science and with human health at the center.
Joe Menchefski is a chemical engineer with an MBA in marketing and a recognized authority on human health in the built environment. He is vice-president of sales and marketing at Advanced Glazings and hosts the podcast Better Buildings For Humans.
Accessibility as standard Across Canada, home accessibility
is becoming a matter of code.
By Amy Roberts
By 2030, nearly one in four Canadians will be over 65 years old. And most seniors want to age in place. Sadly, the current housing stock is largely inaccessible. To change that, governments have been expanding the accessibility requirements for new residential buildings. Provisions for adaptability and visitability are also being stipulated.
Let’s understand the terms. While accessible houses are fully barrier-free at time of construction, adaptable buildings are designed to facilitate the addition of accessible features (grab bars, roll-in-showers) at a later date per the occupants’ changing needs due to illness, injury, or aging. Adaptable dwellings help people stay in their homes and age in place, provide accessible housing options for people living with disabilities, and cut future retrofitting costs. Visitability refers to basic access (a step-free entrance, an accessible washroom on the main floor) to the residential unit.
The 2025 National Building Code has a new subsection for adaptable dwelling units. Subsection 3.8.4 stipulates requirements for low-cost adaptability features to accommodate occupants’ changing needs, including a wider entrance. NBC 2025 also adds a new subsection for visitable dwelling units. Multi-unit residential buildings must include a specific number of visitable suites. Per subsection 3.8.5 of 2025 NBC, visitable units must have the new adaptability features as well as additional visitability features, such as wider paths of travel and a washroom with sufficient space to manoeuvre a mobility aid on the main floor.
NBC is a model code that provinces can adopt partially or wholly on their own timelines. Municipalities can mandate additional requirements. This is why accessibility standards vary across Canada. So, it’s important to know the standards that apply to your jurisdiction. For
instance, the 2024 BC Building Code stipulates that at least one in five units must be an adaptable dwelling unit in large condominiums and apartment buildings, and on the first floor of smaller apartments and condos. These units need to have accessible clearances through doorways and along paths of travel to the living space as well as provide manoeuvring space in bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens. These requirements do not apply to units that are more than two storeys, have a separate entry or exit to the exterior and are not accessed by an interior accessible corridor.
The 2024 Ontario Building Code mandates barrier-free floor access for residential buildings that are more than three storeys. At least 15 percent of suites in a multi-unit residential building must be designed with basic accessibility features, such as a barrier-free path of travel and doorway into the kitchen, bedroom, living room and bathroom.
As you can see, codes treat multi-unit residential buildings and single-family homes differently. Accessibility requirements are often applied more strongly to common areas and multi-unit buildings than detached homes.
Building codes set minimum technical standards for construction, but human rights legislation may require more. In Canada, accessibility is also a rights issue, not just a technical one. In May 2025, Accessibility Standards Canada published the CAN/ASC-2.8:2025, Accessible-Ready Housing standard. It adopts a design for accessible-ready approach that makes housing easily adaptable with minimal changes.
As Canada prepares to become barrier-free by 2040, expect to see more accessibility, adaptability, and visitability provisions in our codes and standards.
Amy Roberts is FGIA’s Canadian Codes and Advocacy Director.
FENESTRATION CANADA
Springing into event season
Load up your calendar with Fenestration Canada’s premier industry events.
Fenestration Canada’s 2026 events calendar is set to deliver valuable opportunities for learning, networking, and industry connection. Kicking off the spring season is the Canadian Glazing Conference on April 8 at the JW Marriott Parq hotel in Vancouver. This one-day education and exhibitor-focused event provides our members with valuable connections within the commercial sector.
FenCon begins April 23 at the Winnipeg Convention Center providing members with a full day of education, exhibitor and networking opportunities. Returning to the Winnipeg Convention Center, FenCon has established itself as the premier regional gathering for the prairies. This event is known for its “boots on the ground” approach, focusing on the operational and manufacturing realities of the fenestration business. Winnipeg serves as an ideal hub for discussing the unique challenges of our climate. Windows and doors in the prairies must withstand extreme temperature fluctuations, and FenCon 2026 leans into this reality. The programming this year places a strong emphasis on durability testing and cold-climate installation best practices. The interactive showcase will feature the latest products, software, equipment suppliers and tech solutions designed to streamline production and installation. It is not just about seeing new tools, it is about understanding how automation and data integration can solve labour shortages, meet code and reduce waste in the factory. FenCon also serves as a vital touchpoint for regional policy updates. Attendees will have access to provincial energy efficiency incentives and discover how manufacturers can best position their products to leverage these programs. For anyone operating in the central provinces, FenCon offers targeted insights you simply cannot get elsewhere.
The Spring Conference, taking place May 26 through 29 at the Delta Hotel in Quebec City,
offers a dynamic program designed to highlight emerging trends, regulatory developments and technical innovations shaping the future of fenestration in Canada.
A core focus of the conference is education. The program features two full days of learning designed to address technical, regulatory and business issues affecting the fenestration industry. Topics typically explore areas such as product standards, energy performance, building envelope innovation and sustainability initiatives that are increasingly influencing both the residential and commercial sides of the business.
In addition to the educational program, the conference features a supplier showcase where companies present new products, technologies and services. The showcase offers valuable opportunities for companies to connect directly with industry professionals, discuss technical challenges and explore collaborative partnerships.
Networking opportunities can be found at the various offsite events including the President’s Dinner, which takes place at the beautiful Chute-Montmorency. Night Two features a pub crawl throughout old Quebec. The Extended Experience options include a walking tour and boat ride or golf at La Tempete Golf Club followed by dinner at the Chateau Frontenac. Bringing your spouse is encouraged!
The highly requested Ontario Chapter Golf Tournament will take place on June 25 at Cherry Downs Golf Club. This will be a great summer event to connect with colleagues over a round of golf in a relaxing setting.
Mark your calendars for the Manitoba Chapter Golf Tournament on Sept. 10 at Bel Acres Golf and Country Club. Another great opportunity to connect with colleagues from the local region.
All Fenestration Canada events are posted on our website and registration is open. Visit fenestrationcanada.ca for more information.
AABEN WINDOWS AND DOORS LTD.
700 Progress Ave
Kingston, ON, K7M 4W9
(613) 384-3163
Michael Braby
michael.braby@aaben.com
www.aaben.com
ABSTRACT HOMES & RENOVATION’S INC
5245 Springdale Ct.
Burnaby, BC, V5B 2B3
Sandro Stefanucci
sandro@abstracthomes.com
abstracthomes.com/
ACCESS WINDOW AND DOOR DESIGN CENTRE LTD.
565 Cargill Road
Winkler,MB, R6W 0K4
Helly Wiens
helly.wiens@accesswd.ca
accesswd.ca/
MEMBER DIRECTORY
AGM GLASS INC.
30 Burks Way
Winnipeg, MB, R5T 0C9
(204) 451-5458
Gordon Seier
gordon@agm-inc.com
www.agm-inc.com/
ALL WEATHER AT HOME
18550 - 118A Avenue NW Edmonton, AB, T5S 2K7
(780) 451-0670
Tracy Nadiger
tnadiger@allweathergroup.ca
www.allweatherathome.ca
ALL-WEST GLASS
1011 Victoria St
Prince George, BC, V2L 0C8
(250) 563-1555
Mike Kuemmerle
mikek@awgwd.com
www.awgwd.com/
ACCORD PLASTICS CORP.
56 Edican Dr. Concord, ON, L4K 3S6
(905) 660-7856
Matthew Ciancio
mciancio@accordplastics.com
accordplastics.com/
ACRO ALUMINUM INC.
5430 275th Street
Langley, BC, V4W 3X7
Brent Friesen
brent@acroaluminum.ca
www.acroaluminum.ca/
ACTON OSTRY ARCHITECTS
111 East 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5T 1R8
Jennifer Linehan
info@actonostry.ca
www.actonostry.ca/
ADFAST CANADA INC.
2685, Diab Street
St-Laurent, QC, H4S 1E7
(514) 617-1579
Christian Guerard
cguerard@adfastcorp.com
www.adfastcorp.com
AERLOC INDUSTRIES LTD.
64 Head Street
Dundas, ON, L9H 3H7
Edward Laman
edwardlaman@aerloc.com
www.aerloc.com/
ALLIANCE DOOR PRODUCTS
#100 - 55 Furniture Park Winnipeg, MB, R2G 4G1
Lauren Sabeski
lauren.sabeski@alliancedoorproducts. com
alliancedoorproducts.com
ALUGARD FACADES
2770 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga,ON,L4W 4M5
(416) 881-6181
Roland Papajani
roland@alugard.ca
alugard.ca/
ALUPLAST GMBH
Auf d. Breit 2 Karlsruhe, Germany76227
+49-721-47171-214
Amir Bahrami
amir.bahrami@aluplast.net
www.aluplast.net/eng-int/index.php
AMERICAN RENOLIT CORPORATION
1207 E Lincolnway
La Porte,IN,46350
Anthony Clark
anthony.clark@renolit.com
www.renolit.com/en/
AMESBURYTRUTH
3600 Minnesota Drive, Suite 800 Edina, MN55435
(800) 866-7884
Donna Cockrell
Donna.Cockrell@amesburytruth.com
www.amesburytruth.com
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
100 4th Ave N. Bayport,MN,55003
Michael Johnson
michaelajohnson@andersencorp.com
www.andersencorp.com/
APOLLO WINDOWS & DOORS
3530 32nd Street NE, Unit 26
Calgary, AB, T1Y 6G7
(403) 568-0777
Vishwa Naidu
vnaidu@apollowindows.ca
ARIBELL PRODUCTS LIMITED
380 Four Valley Dr. Concord,ON,L4K 5Z1
(905) 669-5001
Brian Belzberg
brian@aribell.ca
www.aribell.ca/
ARMWOOD WINDOWS & DOORS
Highway 1A West, PO Box 8
Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 3B2
(204) 856-2320
Brent Otsuji
brent@armwood.ca
www.armwood.ca
ASSA ABLOY
1105 Southrock Blvd
Reno,NV89502
(775) 852-8808
Marc Lauzon
marc.lauzon@assaabloy.com
www.interlockna.com/en/site/interlock/
ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, INC.
3773 State Rd.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH,44223
(330) 922-2119
Jessica Dunegan
jdunegan@associatedmaterials.com
ASSOCIATION DE VITRERIE ET DE FENESTRATION DU QUÉBEC
3060 Maricourt Avenue, Bureau 250
Quebec City, QC, G1W 4W2
(418) 688-1256
Maggie Champagne
mchampagne@avfq.ca
www.avfq.ca/
ATLANTIC WINDOWS LTD.
49 East Main Street
Port Elgin, NB, E4M 2X9
(506) 538-2361
Holly Alward
holly.alward@atlanticwindows.com
www.atlanticwindows.com
ATTRAVERSO INC.
6141 Atlantic Dr. Mississauga, ON, L5T 1L9
Raisa Temnova
r.temnova@attraverso.ca
www.attraverso.ca
AURORAL
3155 Rue Jules-Brillant
Laval,QC,H7P 6C9
(514) 613-3470
info@auroral.ca
www.auroral.ca/
BASCO WORLD
288 boulevard curé-labelle Laval, QC, H7P 2P1
(514) 241-9686
Jenny Desjardins
jenny@bascoworld.com
www.bascoworld.com/
BASF COATINGS INC.
5025 Creekbank Rd.
Mississauga,ON,L4W 5R2
Tuija Laughlen
Tuija.laughlen@basf.com
BASS INSTALLATION
3150 Ridgeway Dr. Mississauga,ON,L5L 5R5
(905) 569-0057
Natasha Callendar-Wilson
natasha@bassinstallation.com
www.bassinstallation.ca/
BC BUILDING AND SAFETY STANDARDS
BRANCH, MINISTRY OF HOUSING
BC
Jun’ichi Jensen
Junichi.Jensen@gov.bc.ca
BC BUILDING SCIENCE
611 Bent Ct.
New Westminster,BC,V3M1V3
Sam LaRoche
sam@bcbuildingscience.com
BECK CONSULTING
Scott Beck
scottbeckconsulting@gmail.com
MEMBERDIRECTORY
BETHEL WINDOWS AND DOORS
1504 12th St
Coaldale, AB, T1M 1M3
(403) 345-4401
Samuel Van Seters
sam@bethelwindows.ca
www.bethelwindows.ca/
BIGFOOT DOOR
1677 Aimco Blvd., Unit A Mississauga, ON, L4W 1H7
Daniel Zigante
daniel@bigfootdoor.com
bigfootdoor.com/
BILLCO MANUFACTURING
100 Halstead Blvd.
Zelienople,PA,16063
Kyle Wolf
kwolf@billco-mfg.com
billco-mfg.com/
BOTTERO FLAT GLASS INC.
121 Shields Park Drive
Kernersville, NC,27284
(336) 690-8314
Grant Mason
grant.mason@bottero.com
www.bottero.com
BROMER INC
1865 Rue Jean-Monnet
Terrebonne,QC,J6X 4L7
(450) 776-6682
admin@bromerinc.com
BROUILLETTE PORTE ET FENÊTRE
91 Rue des Oblats
Trois-Rivières, QC, G8T 8X1
(819) 375-1131
Cédrick Therrien
cedrick.therrien@brouillette-qc.ca
BROWN WINDOW CORPORATION
185 Snow Boulevard
Concord, ON, L4K 4N9
(905) 738-6045
Pino Marinelli
pinom@brownwindow.com
www.brownwindow.com/
BURANO DOORS
31 Pennsylvania Ave, Unit C
Concord,ON,L4K 5V5
(647) 370-2479
sales@buranodoors.com
C WINDOWS
5100 S Service Rd.
Burlington,ON,L7L 6A5
Hasan Al-Saffar
hassan@cwindows.ca
cwindows.ca/
CAD-PLAN
5619 DTC Pkwy Suite 1200
Greenwood Village,CO,80111
Jan Krutsky
krutsky@cad-plan.com
CAN-BEST TESTING LABORATORIES
38 Regan Road, Unit 4
Brampton, ON, L7A 1C6
(905) 840-2014
Elie Alkhoury
elie@can-best.com
www.can-best.com
CANADIAN VINYLTEK WINDOWS
587 Ebury Place
Delta, BC, V3M 6M8
(604) 540-0029
Steve Finlayson
steve@vinyltek.com
www.vinyltek.com/#hgtv-michael-buble
CANPLEX LTÉE
3175 Avenue de la Gare Mascouche, QC, J7K 3C1
(450) 474-1191
Marco Stoccchero
marcos@canplexextrusions.com
www.canplexextrusions.com
CAPACITY ENGINEERING LTD.
505 March Rd. Suite 400. Kanata,ON,K2K 2M5
Maurice Quinn
mquinn@celottawa.ca
CAPITAL REGION SERVICE COMMISSION
860 Prospect Street Fredericton, NB, E3B 2T8
(506) 453-2956
Thomas Harding
tharding@capitalrsc.ca
www.rsc11.ca/planning/
CARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES
534 Wasaga Crescent Waterloo, ONN2V 2Y8
(519) 590-3194
Mike McAndrew
mmcandre@cardinalcorp.com
CARON ET GUAY
95 Rue de la Distillerie Beaupre,QC,G0A 1E0
(418) 682-8525
professionnels@caronetguay.ca
MEMBERDIRECTORY
CARTONS CORRUGUARD
101 Des Ateliers
Lavaltrie, QC, J5T 3R3
(450) 586- 0666
Marie-Helene Hotte
mhhotte@cartonscorruguard.com
www.cartonscorruguard.com/
CASCADIA WINDOWS
Amber Mengede
amengede@cascadiawindows.com
www.cascadiawindows.com/
CENTENNIAL WINDOWS & DOORS
687 Sovereign Rd
London, ON, N5V 4K8
(519) 451-0508
Lindsay McGhie
lindsay.mcghie@centennialwindows.com
www.centennialwindows.com
CENTRA WINDOWS
Langley, BC
Jeff Clarke
jclarke@centra.ca
CHALMERS HERITAGE CONSERVATION
5019 11 St. SE Calgary,AB,T2H 1M7
(403) 614-9909
Lindsay Gurevitch
lindsay@chc.works
CIILOCK ENGINEERING
18 Technology Cct.
Hallam,VIC,3803
+61 433 011 422
Steve Hopwood
steve@ciilock.com
CITY OF NANAIMO
411 Dunsmuir Street
Nanaimo, BC, V9R 0E4
Matt McMaster
Matt.McMaster@nanaimo.ca
CITY OF RICHMOND
6911 No. 3 Road
Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1
(604) 276-4113
Shilin Sun
SSun@richmond.ca
CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE
315 Jespersen Ave.
Spruce Grove,AB,T7X 3E8
(587) 785-3590
Douglas McLeod
dmcleod@sprucegrove.org
CITY OF VANCOUVER
Ali Pishro, Brad Marsh, Leighton Williams
ali.pishro@vancouver.ca | brad.marsh@ vancouver.ca | leighton.williams@vancouver. ca
CLEAR WINDOWS & DOORS
31 Pennsylvania Ave.
Concord,ON,L4K 5V5
(844) 738-7936
sales@clerawindows.com
www.clerawindows.com/
CLEARVIEW INDUSTRIES LTD.
45 Fenmar Dr.
Toronto, ON, M9L 1M1
(416) 745-6666
Tom Marsala
tmarsala@clearview.on.ca
clearview.on.ca/
COLOUR ALLIANCE INC.
8 - 60 Healey Rd
Bolton, ON, L7E 5A6
(905) 857-8072
James Martin
james@colouralliance.ca
colouralliance.ca
COMPETITION GLASS COMPANY LTD.
1850 Springfield Rd
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5V6
(250) 860-7155
Invoicing Accounts Payable
invoice@compglass.com
compglass.com/
COMPONEX
8550 Keele Street, Unit 3
Concord,ON,L4K 2N2
(647) 367-0006
Maxim Zolotarev
info@componex.ca
www.componex.ca
CONSTRUCTIVE HOME SOLUTIONS
INC. DBA BUILDING IT RIGHT
1039 Parana Drive
Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 6P8
(604) 464-0596
Murray Frank
murray@buildingitright.com
buildingitright.com/index.html
CONTINENTAL / KONRAD
HORNSCHUCH AG
Salinenstrasse 1
Weissbach, Germany74679
+1 540 550 4596
Marco Patermann
marco.patermann@marcorp.global
www.skai.com/en/exterior/
CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS
7140-40th Street S.E. Calgary, AB, T2C 2B6
(403) 863-0473
Dave Goldsmith
Dave.Goldsmith@cornerstone-bb.com
www.cornerstonebuildingbrands.com/
CS2 CONSTRUCTION SALES
20 Champlain Blvd.
North York,ON,M3H 2Z1
(416) 398-0223
janak@cs2sales.com
CSA GROUP
Nick Chen
nick.chen@csagroup.org
DAN DARCY & ASSOCIATES INC.
46 Diana Grace Avenue
Dartmouth, NS, B2W 6A2
(902) 462-6114
Dan Darcy
dan@darcyasscs.ca
DASHWOOD INDUSTRIES INC.
28648 Centre Rd
Strathroy, ON, N7G 3H6
(519) 228-6624
Dennis Foran
dennis.foran@dashwood.com
www.dashwood.com/
DAYSIDE WINDOWS & DOORS
441 Henry Street, Unit 2
Brantford, ON, N3S 7V6
(519) 759-5222
Sarah deBoer
sarah.deboer@daysidewindows.com
dayside.ca/
DECEUNINCK NORTH AMERICA
351 N Garver Rd
Monroe, OH,45050
(513) 393-5633
David Pirwitz
David.Pirwitz@deceuninck.com
DEL WINDOWS & DOORS
944 South Service Road
Stoney Creek, ON, L8E 6A2
(905) 561-4335
Edward Bremer
ebremer@delwd.ca
delwd.ca/
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Ottawa, ON
Mir Ali
mir.ali@international.gc.ca
DISTRICT OF OAK BAY
2167 Oak Bay Ave
Victoria, BC, V8R 1G2
Heather Stewart
hstewart@oakbay.ca
DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER
BC
(604) 925-7095
Sima Cheema
scheema@westvancouver.ca
DOORCOM
285 Vaughan Valley Blvd.
Woodbridge, ON, L4H 3B5
(905) 850-5352
Daniel Sardella
daniel@wintek.ca
www.doorcom.ca
DOORSMITH (A DIVISION OF CANSAVE)
411 Bayview Drive
Barrie, ON, L4N 8Y2
(800) 461-5411
Ryan Eccleshall
ryane@cansave.ca
doorsmith.ca/
DORPLEX INDUSTRIES LTD.
100 Norfinch Drive
Toronto, ON, M3N 1X1
(416) 744-3667
Paul Moseley
paul@dorplex.com
www.dorplex.com
DURABUILT WINDOWS & DOORS INC.
10920 178 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T5S 1R7
(780) 577-2004
Patrick Kiernan
patrickk@durabuiltwindows.com
www.durabuiltwindows.com
DUXTON WINDOWS & DOORS
45 Higgins Avenue Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0A8
(204) 339-6456
Al Dueck
apdueck@duxtonwindows.com duxtonwindows.com/
ECOTECH WINDOWS & DOORS
7-34 Futurity Gate
Concord, ON, L4K 1S6
(888) 880-6827
Mark Ginzburg
mark@ecotechwindows.ca
EDISON ENGINEERS INC.
17 Ogilvie St. Dundas,ON,L9H 2S1
Matt Charbonneau
mcharbonneau@edisonengineers.ca
EFFICIENCY MANITOBA
234 Donald St. Unit 601 Winnipeg,MB,R3C 1M8
(204) 799-3117
Rob Spewak
rob.spewak@efficiencymb.ca efficiencymb.ca
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
2475 Speers Rd Oakville, ON, L6L 2X9
(905) 822-4111
Luiz Rios
luiz.rios@element.com
www.element.com/
MEMBERDIRECTORY
ELTON MANUFACTURING
8120 Lawson Road, Milton,ON, L9T 5C1
(905) 876-1290
Andrew Beavan
sales@eltonmanufacturing.com
www.eltonmanufacturing.com/
EMBALLAGES LM PACKAGING INC.
25, rue de l’étang
St-François-de-la-rivière-du-sud, QC, G0R 3A0
Jonathan Gendron
jonathan.gendron@emballageslm.com
EPIC FENESTRATION PRODUCTS LTD.
51 Alex Ave. Unit 2 Woodbridge,ON,L4L 5X1
(416) 889-4830
Paul Alkhoury
bbm@post.com
epicfenpro.com/
ERIC LINTEAU MANUFACTURER AGENT
181 Chemin Allard
L’avenir, QC, J0C 1B0
(418) 572-0588
Eric Linteau
elinteau67@gmail.com
EUGENIE INTERNATIONAL INC.
8120 Charles-Edouard-Renaud
Terrebonne,QC,J7M 2E9
(514) 216-6960
Cassandra Dubreuil
cassandra@eugenieinternational.com
EURO VINYL WINDOWS & DOORS INC.
167 Caster Ave., Unit 8, Woodbridge, ON, L4L 5Y8
(905) 851-9711
orderdesk@evw.ca
www.evw.ca
EUROCLAD SYSTEMS
2490 A Ross Rd.
West Kelowna,BC,V1Z 1M1
Steve North
steve@eurocladsystems.com
EVERLAST GROUP OF COMPANIES
299 Carlingview Drive
Etobicoke, ON, M9W 5G3
(416) 241-8527
Vince Porcelli
vince.porcelli@everlastproducts.ca
www.everlastproducts.ca/
EXP SERVICES INC.
1595 Clark Boulevard
Brampton, ON, L6T 4V1
(416) 356-4419
Sathya Ramachandran
sathya.ramachandran@exp.com
www.exp.com
EXTREME WINDOW & ENTRANCE SYSTEM
80 Loftus Street Moncton, NB, E1E 2N2
Anna Godin
payables@extremedoors.ca
www.extremedoors.ca/
FABELTA
3625 Rue Pascal Gagnon
Terrebonne, QC, J6X 4J3
Alexandre Laporte
alaporte@fabelta.com
FCI WINDOWS INC.
585 Neal Drive
Peterborough, ON, K9J 6X7
(705) 742-7350
Jamie Stringer
jamie@fciwindows.com
FEDERATED INSURANCE
110-2540 boul. Daniel-Johnson Laval, QC, H7T 2S3
(450) 687-8650
Mauro Di Tullio
mauro.ditullio@federated.ca
www.federated.ca
FENESTRA PURCHASING CO-OP
140 Fullarton St., Suite 208 London, ON, N6A 5P2
(514) 600-4270
Brandon Vander Heide
bvanderheide@lbmx.com
www.fenestra.coop
CANADA’S WINDOW AND DOOR MAGAZINE
FENESTRATION REVIEW
105 Donly Drive South
Simcoe, ON, N3Y 4N5
(226) 931-0545
Patrick Flannery
pflannery@annexbusinessmedia.com
www.fenestrationreview.com/
MEMBERDIRECTORY
FENETECH INC.
32125 Solon Rd.
Solon,OH,44139
(330) 995-2830
Matt Batcha
matt.batcha@fenetech.com
www.fenetech.com
FENÊTRES FORMTECH
192 rang 6
St-Rosaire, QC, G0Z 1K0
(819) 758-7382
Luc Letourneau
luc@t4s2009.com
FENÊTRES MAGISTRAL
705 indutriel
Blainville, QC, J7C 3V3
(450) 433-8733
Alexandre Mathieu
amathieu@fenetresmagistral.com
FENOMAX PORTES ET FENETRES
901 Blvd. Saint-Joseph Gatineau,QC,J8Z 1S8
(866) 336-6629
soumission@fenomax.com
FENSPRO
155 Edward St. Aurora,ON,L4G 1W3
Niki Farivar
niki@fenspro.com
FENSTER TEK LTD
117 - 5718 1a Street SW Calgary, AB, T2H 0E8
(403) 475-6403
Sid Chakrabarti
sid@fenstertek.com
FENTRO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
150 Grant Street
Morden, MB, R6M 1Y4
(204) 822-1405
Becky Schulz
info@fentro.com
fentro.com/
FENZI NORTH AMERICA
11 Dansk Ct
Etobicoke, ON, M9W 5N6
Nunzio Fazari
n.fazari@fenzi-na.com
FERCO FERRURES DE BÂTIMENT INC. / FERCO ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE INC.
2000 Berlier
Laval, QC, H7L 4S4
(450) 973-1437
Sylvain Durand
durand.s@ferco.ca
www.ferco.ca
FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OF BC
12277 Industrial Road
Surrey, BC, V3V 3S1
(604) 580-3112
Olmo Hernandez
ohernandez@ftibc.ca
ftibc.ca
FISHBURN SHERIDAN & ASSOCIATES LTD.
201-11 Hines Road
Kanata, ON, K2K 2X1
(613) 831-7293
Mohammed Sabra
mohammed@fsaeng.com
FOLDING SLIDING DOORS CANADA LTD
105-1155 St. Paul Street
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2C6
(250) 448-6418
Branden Hoult
branden@foldingslidingdoors.ca
www.foldingslidingdoors.ca/
FRANK
248 Bowes Rd
Concord, ON, L4K 1J9
(905) 660-5021
Marco Greco
marcog@frankwd.com
FUSION GLASS GROUP
50 Irondale Dr. North York,ON,M9L 2Y8
Yama Noori
info@fusionglassgroup.com
GARIBALDI GLASS INDUSTRIES INC. Burnaby, BC
(604) 420-4527
michelles@garibaldiglass.com
garibaldiglass.com
GEM WINDOWS AND DOORS
1590 The Queensway Etobicoke, ON, M8Z 1V1
Vito Ferrone
vito@gemgroupbp.com
GEORGIAN BAY WINDOW & DOOR LTD.
1189 Sideroad 20 Allenford, ON, N0H 1A0
(519) 934-2690
Curtis Hansler
curtis@gbwd.ca
GHY INTERNATIONAL
167 Lombard Ave. Winnipeg,MB,R3B 0V3
Sonali Thukral
sonalit@ghy.com
GIT PORTES ET FENÊTRES
8645 Boul Langelier
Saint-Leonard,QC,H1P 2C6
(514) 323-2954
info@git.ca
www.gitportesfenetres.ca/
GLASS CANADA
GLASS CANADA MAGAZINE
105 Donly Dr. S Simcoe,ON,N3Y 4N5
(226) 931-0545
Patrick Flannery
pflannery@annexbusinessmedia.com
www.glasscanadamag.com/
GLASSFAB TEMPERING SERVICES
CANADA INC.
3252 262 Street
Aldergrove,BC,V4W 2X2
(604) 835-1706
Francesco Tome
ftome@glassfabcanada.com
GLOBAL WINDOWS & DOORS
128 Industrial Park St., PO Box 2823
Richibucto, NB, E4W 4A4
(506) 523-4900
Matthew Power
matthew@globalwindows.ca
globalwindows.ca/
GOLDEN WINDOWS LTD.
888 Guelph Street Kitchener, ON, N2H 5Z6
(519) 579-3810
Tarek Elewa
telewa@goldenwindows.com
goldenwindows.com/
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA 10155 102 St. NW
Edmonton,AB,T5J4L5
(780) 644-5702
Paul Chang
Paul.chang@gov.ab.ca
GOVERNMENT OF NEW BRUNSWICK
460 Two Nations Crossing Fredericton, NB, E3C 1E7
(506) 453-8915
Timothy Scammell
Timothy.Scammell@gnb.ca
GRAF INDUSTRIES INC.
5-6750 Langstaff Rd Vaughan, ON, L4H 5K2
(416) 931-5265
Giacomo Zotta
g.zotta@grafindustries.com
www.grafindustriesinc.com
GREENFOX WINDOWS & DOORS
11045 190 St. NW
Edmonton,AB,T5S 0B3
(780) 437-1151
Pavlo Bezko
Pavlo@greenfoxwindows.ca
www.greenfoxwindows.ca/
GUARDIAN GLASS
27413 55 Ave
Langley, BC, V4W 3Y1
(604) 607-4500
Geoff Shellard
geoff.shellard@guardian.com
H.B. FULLER
1200 Willow Lake Blvd.
St. Paul, MN,55110
(651) 236-5900
Michael Speicher
na-glass@hbfuller.com
HANGZHOU WINTEK BUILDING PRODUCTS CO.
Shengao Xixi Mingzuo 2-703, Quiqiao Road, Yuhang District Hangzhou, China,311121
Ten Chen
sales1@wintekco.com
www.wintekco.com
HARTUNG GLASS CANADA
7344 Winston Street Burnaby, BC, V5A 2G9
Scott Ruffett
sruffett@hartung-glass.com
HI-TECH ENERGY WINDOWS
1530 Erin St.
Winnipeg, MB, R3E 2T1
Sean Kapusta
skapusta@hitechwindows.ca
HOMEFLASH INC.
290141 - 48 Street East Foothills, AB, T1S 3S1
(403) 938-6100
Richard Mclauchlan
info@homeflash.com
homeflash.com/
HURON WINDOW CORPORATION
345 Mountain St. South Morden, MB, R6M 1J5
(204) 822-6343
Brodie Fehr
brodief@huronwin.com
www.huronwin.com
INKSTER PARK MILLWORK LTD.
1512 Church Ave. Winnipeg, MB, R2X 1G6
Gary Glowa
gglowa@inksterpark.ca
INLINE FIBERGLASS LTD
30 Constellation Court Toronto, ON, M9W 1K1
(416) 679-1171
Bernard Rokicki
brokicki@inlinefiberglass.com
www.inlinefiberglass.com/
MEMBERDIRECTORY
INNOTECH WINDOWS + DOORS
25452 52 Avenue
Langley, BC, V4W 4B2
(604) 854-1111
Jessica Owen
jessica.owen@innotech-windows.com
www.innotech-windows.com/
INT MACHINERY INC.
3240 Lenworth Dr.
Mississauga, ON, L4X 2G1
(905) 483-9495
Luca Tosetti
luca@int-machinery.com
www.int-machinery.com
INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES NA LTD.
6225 Kenway Drive
Mississauga, ON, L5T 2L3
Bryan Boyle
Bryan.Boyle@Intertek.com
ISOTHERMIC WINDOWS AND DOORS
370 Chemin du Mont Granit Ouest
Therford Mines, QC, G6G 0P6
(418) 338-4628
David Aubert
d.aubert@isothermic.ca
www.isothermic.ca
JOSEPH MACHINE CO
595 Range End Rd
Dillsburg, PA,17019
(717) 432-3442
Amy Leber
amyl@josephmachine.com
JRS ENGINEERING LTD
300 – 4595 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC, V5G 1J9
Anton Van Dyk
avandyk@jrsengineering.com
JSA MACHINERY INC.
3275 Rue de l’Industrie, Room 69
Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, QC, J3G 0M8
(450) 339-4899
Angel Chartrand
angel@jsamachinerie.com jsamachinerie.com/
KEAR FABRICATION INC
27 Vanley Crescent North York, ON, M3J 2B7
Carlos Padernal
sale@kearmfg.com
www.kearmfg.com/
KEMPENFELT WINDOWS AND DOORS
Barrie, ON
Braeden Buchanan
braeden@kempenfeltwindows.com
KENTO WINDOWS & DOORS
405 Fowler’s Rd.
Paradise,NL,A1L 3L1
Clarence Kent
ckent@kentowindows.com
KEYSTONE CERTIFICATIONS, INC.
145 Limekin Rd., Ste. 100B
New Cumberland,PA,17070
(717) 932-8500
Sara Hunt
shunt@keystonecerts.com
www.keystonecerts.com
KINGS REGIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION
27 Winter St. Sussex, NB, E5N 4A5
(506) 432-7538
Brian Hook
bhook@kingsrsc.ca
www.kingsrsc.ca
KOHLTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
583 MacElmon Rd., PO Box 131 Debert, NS, B0M 1G0
(902) 662-3100
Carl Ballard
cballard@kohltech.com
www.kohltech.com/
KOLBE WINDOWS & DOORS INC.
1323 S. 11th Ave. Wausau, WI,54451
John Budzynski
john.budzynski@kolbewindows.com
www.kolbewindows.com/
KOLEV ENGINEERING INC.
7125 Pacific Cir. Mississauga,ON,L5T 2A5
(416) 723-2711
Milena Georgieva
Milena.georgieva@sympatico.ca
kolev.com/
LABTEST CERTIFICATION INC.
8291 92 St. #205 Delta,BC,V4G 0A4
(855) 346-0444
Erika Nordio
Erika.nordio@labtestcert.com
LAMATEK INC.
1226 Forest Parkway West Deptford, NJ,08066
(800) 526-2835
Laura Basara
lbasara@lamatek.com
www.lamatek.com
LAMBTON GLASS & MIRROR CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
31 Artisans Crescent London, ON, N5V 5E9
Farid El-Ejel
info@lambtonglass.com LambtonGlass.com
LAURENTIDE PAINT
4660, boulevard de Shawinigan-Sud Shawinigan, QC, G9N 6T5
Maxime Tremblay
maxima.tremblay@laurentide.co
MEMBERDIRECTORY
LAYTON CONSULTING
Unit #233 - 18525 53rd Ave
Surrey, BC, V3S 7A4
(604) 530-6611
Ashlee Flierl
ashlee@laytonconsulting.com
www.laytonconsulting.com
LEGACY WINDOWS
107-9525 201 St.
Langley, BC, V1M 4A5
(604) 398-8864
Peter Vanbrederode
peter@legacywindows.ca
LEPAGE MILLWORK
141, chemin des Raymond, C.P. 1298
Riviere-du-Loup, QC, G5R 4L9
(418) 862-2611
Pierre-Luc Bellavance
plbell@lepagemillwork.com
www.lepagemillwork.com/en-ca/
LES FENÊTRES GASPÉSIENNES INC.
15 Boul Sainte-Anne Est Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC, G4V 1M4
(418) 763-3113
Simon Pelletier
fenetresgaspesiennes@hotmail.com
fenetresgaspesiennes.com
LES FENETRES QUEBECOISES INC.
5875 Av. Trudeau
Saint-Hyacinthe,QC,J2S 1H5
(450) 774-1244
info@fenetresquebecoises.com
LES INDUSTRIES RADISSON
136, Rue Leon-Vachon
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, QC, G0S 2W0
(866) 889-9032
Mathieu Hébert
sales@industriesradisson.com
www.radissonindustries.com
LMK VENTURES LTD DBA AGRANGER CONSTRUCTION
1110 Killarney St. Penticton,BC,V2A 4P9
Mike Rudolph
hello@lmkventures.com
LOEWEN WINDOWS AND DOORS
77 Highway 52 W., PO Box 2260
Steinbach, MB, R5G 1B2
Duane Koop
duanekoop@loewen.com
www.loewen.com/
LOTHAR’S INDUSTRIAL SALES
2717 Rena Rd.
Mississauga, ON, L4T 3K1
Sarah Colberg
info@lothars.ca
www.lothars.ca/
LTC PEINTURE INDUSTRIELLE/ INDUSTRIAL COATINGS
91 rue Marcel-Dumont
St-Lambert de Lauzon, QC, G2M 0K8
(418) 654-8357
Camille Gaudreau
cg@ltcp.ca
www.ltcproducts.com
LUX WINDOWS AND GLASS LTD.
6875 - 9 St. NE Calgary, AB, T2E 8R9
(403) 276-7770
Norma Ambrogiano
norma@luxwindows.com
www.luxwindows.com/
MANUFACTURING & PERSONNEL SERVICES
5 Pleasely Road Brampton, ON, L6W 1K7
(905) 420-6214
David Nunn
nunney@sympatico.ca
MARITIME DOOR & WINDOW
118 Albert St Moncton, NB, E1C 1B2
Pierre Niles
pierre.niles@maritimedw.com
www.maritimedw.com/
MARLBORO WINDOWS
2370 Stevenage Dr. Ottawa,ON,K1G 3W3
Cathy Delmagh
exec@marlborowindows.com
marlborowindows.com/en/
MASON DOOR COMPONENTS
226 Jardin Dr., Unit 1-2
Concord, ON, L4K 1Y1
(905) 532-0044
Navid Rustami
navid@masondoorcomponents.com
MASTERGRAIN
16566 ON-12
Midland, ON, L4R 4L1
(416) 272-4707
Paul Commisso
paul.commisso@mastergrain.com
www.mastergrain.com
MAXAM
1551 D’Iberville
Saint-Bruno, QC, J3V 4L8
(514) 779-9674
J.F. Kogovsek
jfk@maxammarketing.com
MDL DOOR SYSTEMS
90 Bessemer Rd #2
London, ON, N6E 1R1
(844) 635-3667
Mark Lichty
mark@mdldoorsystems.com
MELYMAX INC.
122 Rue Raoul-Charette
Joliette,QC,J6E 8S6
(866) 855-2722
Marie-Pier Asselin
marie-pier.asselin@melymax.com
www.melymax.com/fr
MENNIE CANADA
615 Bowes Rd. Unit 10 12 Concord,ON,L4K 1J5
(416) 748-0088
Mark Williams
mdwcrw@live.ca
menniecanada.com/
MENUISERIE BASQUE & FILS LTEE.
390, rue Snowball, C.P. 3609 Succ. Bureau
Chef Tracadie-Sheila, NB, E1X 1G5
(506) 395-2733
Daniel Chiasson
danielchiasson@mbfwindows.com
mbfwindows.com/fr/
METRA SYSTEMS
1995 Industriel
Laval, QC, H7S 1P6
(450) 629-4256
Carlos Giasson
c.giasson@metrasystems.com
www.metrabuilding.com/
METRIE CANADA LTD.
19950 101 Ave Langley, BC, V1M 3G6
Sean Greenhill
sean.greenhill@metrie.com
www.metrie.com/
MODERN ALUMINUM & VINYL PRODUCTS LTD.
7045 Field St., Unit 1 Powell River, BC, V8A 0A1
(604) 485-2451
Matt Denniston
matt@modern.ca
modern.ca/
MOHAMADOU DIALLO
Whitby,ON,L1R 0R4
Mohamadou Diallo
mldiallo15@hotmailc.om
MORRISON WINDOWS LTD.
8400 124 Street
Surrey, BC, V3W 6K1
(604) 539-1315
Gurtej Dhillon
reception2@morrisonwindows.ca
www.morrisonwindows.ca/
MOUSTIQUAIRES MSA SCREENS
690, chemin Olivier
Levis, QC, G7A 2N2
(418) 831-3035
Jean-Robert Mathieu
jrmathieu@moustiquairesmsa.com
www.msascreens.com
MUNICIPALITY OF ARGYLE
5 JE Hatfield Court, PO Box 10 Tusket, NS, B0W 3M0
Francois LaGrandeur
flagrandeur@munargyle.com
NAMI INC.
4794 Washington Memorial Highway Hayes, VA,23072
(804) 684-5124
Sharon Durand
nami@namiinc.com
www.namicertification.com
NEW HOME WARRANTY INSURANCE CORP.
8824 51 Ave. NW
Edmonton,AB,T6E 5H1
(780) 701-4659
Peter Gogich
pgogich@nhwicc.com
NEWMAR WINDOW MANUFACTURING INC.
7630 Airport Road
Mississauga, ON, L4T 4G6
(905) 672-1233
Carlos Martins
cmartins@newmar.com
newmar.com/
NGP CANADA / DRAFT SEAL
Unit 100 4825 275 Street
Langley, BC, V4W 0C7
(604) 250-2814
Brad Cain
brad@draftsealkt.com
NOBEL CONSULTING SERVICES
340 Midpark Way SE, Suite 300 Calgary, AB, T2X 1P1
Eddy Atausi
Eddy.Atausi@nobled.ca
nobled.ca/
NORDIK WINDOWS & DOORS
104 Clement Street
Ottawa, ON, K0A 3H0
(613) 443-2694
Thomas Noël
tnoel@nordik.com
NORSTAR WINDOWS & DOORS LTD.
400 McNeilly Road
Stoney Creek, ON, L8E 5E3
(905) 643-9333
John Vacca
jvacca@norstarwindows.com
www.norstarwindows.com
MEMBERDIRECTORY
NORTHERM WINDOWS & DOORS
1-17 Burns Road
Whitehorse, YT,Y1A 4Z3
Nick Stratis
purchasing@northerm.yk.ca
NORTHERN LIGHTS AND DOORS
106 Saunders Rd., Unit #5
Barrie, ON, L4H 9A8
(705) 737-3667
Dave Morgan
dave@northernlightsanddoors.com
NORTHWOOD WINDOW AND DOOR CENTRE
1030 Lakeshore Drive
North Bay, ON, P1A 2H3
(705) 497-9137
Andrew Walton
andrew.walton@northwoodwindows. com
www.northwoodwindows.com
NORWOOD WINDOWS & DOORS
249 Parker Rd.
Scoudouc, NB, E4P 3P8
(506) 533-2512
Jamie Bradley
jamie.bradley@norwoodwindows.ca
www.norwoodwindows.ca
NOVA DOORS AND WINDOWS LTD
46 Williams Ave., Burnside Industrial Park
Dartmouth, NS, B3B 2B3
(902) 468-3850
Jason Sadler
jason@novadoorsandwindows.com
www.novadoorsandwindows.com
NOVATECH GROUP INC.
160 Rue de Murano
Sainte-Julie, QC, J3E 0C6
(450) 922-6106
Steven Veilleux
steven.veilleux@groupenovatech.com
www.groupenovatech.com
NUCOAT NORTH AMERICA, LLC
7270 Torbram Rd., Unit 24
Mississauga, ON, L4T 3Y7
(614) 750-4002
Shelley Lee
slee@nucoat.com
www.nucoat.ca
NVOY ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
110 Didsbury Rd., Suite 72
Kanata, ON, K2T 0C2
Shawn McHale
shawn@nvoy.ca nvoy.ca
NZP FENESTRATION
2459 rue de la Province
Longueuil, QC, J4G 1G3
(514) 360-9215
Alain Dorais
a.dorais@nzpfenestration.com
www.nzpfenestration.com/en/
ODL
65 Courtland Avenue
Vaughan, ON, L4K 3T1
(800) 253-3900
canada_sales@odl.com canada.odl.com/ OR canada.odl.com/doors
OMNIGLASS SCT
100 Hoka Street
Winnipeg, MB, R2C 3N2
(204) 668-9320
John Zadro
jzadro@omniglass.com
omniglass.com/
OPENJANELA LLC
101-4915 S. Drexel Blvd
Chicago, IL,60615
(702) 890-3787
Sherif Eldibani
seldibani@openjanela.com
OPERA SOFTWARE COMPANY INC
1200 McGill College Ave., Suite 1100 Montreal, QC, H7Y 1G3
(514) 448-8450
Daniela Sanna
daniela.sanna@operasoftwareco.com
www.operasoftwareco.com/
ORGADATA
5610 Ward Rd., #300 Arvada, CO,80002
Matthias Willberg
matthias.willberg@orgadata.com
OWENS CORNING
2771 Rutherford Rd. Concord,ON,L4K 2N6
(905) 482-2370
Roger Evans
revans@masonlite.com
www.masonite.com/
PARADIGM
1850 Deming Way, Suite 120 Middleton, WI,53562-3530
(450) 654-3287
Molly Marciniak
molly.marciniak@myparadigm.com
myparadigm.com/
MEMBERDIRECTORY
PELLA CORPORATION
102 Main St.
Pella,IA,50219
(641) 621-3946
Aaron Ryan
ryanaj@pella.com
PERMA SEAL WINDOWS & DOORS LTD.
9505-56 Avenue N.W.
Edmonton, AB, T6E 0B2
(780) 434-9487
Gordon Gauvin
office@permasealwindows.com
permasealwindows.com/
PF EXPERT INC.
106 Rue Conrad-Gosselin
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, J2X 5L6
(450) 347-2001
info@pf-expert.ca
PFG GLASS INDUSTRIES LTD.
27413 55 Ave
Langley, BC, V4W 3Y1
(604) 607-4500
Steve Nielson
steve@pfgglass.com
PH TECH INC.
8650 boul. Guillaume Couture
Levis, QC, G6V 9G9
(418) 833-3231
Caroline Dallaire
cdallaire@phtech.ca
www.phtech.ca/
PHBI PROFESSIONAL HOME BUILDERS INSTITUTE
30 Springborough Blvd. SW #301 Calgary,AB,T3H 5M6
(587) 458-5979
Nadine Hawkins
nhawkins@phbi.ca
PHIFER INC.
PO Box 1700
Tuscaloosa, AL,35403-1700
(800) 854-9473
Alan Gray (Alan.Gray@phifer.com), Cooper McCormick (Cooper.McCormick@phifer. com), Dan Notrica (Dan.Notrica@phifer. com), Luke Bean (Luke.Bean@phifer.com)
www.phifer.com/
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT, RICHMOND HILL
Abbas Akhavan
abbas.akhavan@richmondhill.ca
POLLARD WINDOWS
1217 King Rd
Burlington, ON, L7R 3Y3
(905) 634-2365
Sara Gibson
sgibson@pollardwindows.com
pollardwindows.com/
POLYTECH PRODUCTS LTD
8819 NS-105 Inlet Baddeck
Baddeck,NS,B0E 1B0
(902) 468-4551
info@polytechproducts.com
www.polytechproducts.com/
PORTATEC
1219A Rue Principale
Sainte-Julie,QC,J3E 0C3
(450) 649-4477
info@portatecqc.com
portatecqc.com/en/
PORTES & FENÊTRES NOUVEL
HORIZON INC.
1135 Verendrye Street
Three Rivers, QC, G9A 2T1
(819) 694-0783
Antoine Dalphond
adalphond@nouvelhorizon.ca
newhorizon.ca
PORTES ET FENÊTRES BOULET
10700 Rte Marie-Victorin
Sorel-Tracy,QC,J3R 0K2
(450) 742-9424
Melodie Boulet
melodie@fenetresboulet.com
PORTES ET FENÊTRES PRESIDENT
2292 de la Province
Longueuil, QC, J4G 1G1
(450) 670-4777
Marie-Pier Houle
mphoule@pfpresident.com
www.portesetfenetrespresident.com
PRECISION-FIT DOOR SOLUTIONS LTD
240 Leonard St.
Regina,SK,S4N 5V7
(306) 779-3667
info@precisionfitdoor.com
PREFERENCE NORTH AMERICA, INC. // PREFSUITE
36 York Mills Road
Toronto, ON, M2P 2E9
(416) 498-7751
Ben Heinze
bheinze@prefna.com
prefna.com/
PRESTIGE WINDOW & DOOR LTD.
25 Brier Estates Way N.W.
Medicine Hat, AB, T1C 0B2
(403) 504-4664
Lesli Hopfner
lesli.hopfner@prestigewindow.ca
www.prestigewindow.ca/
PRO-ACTIVE FENESTRATION
SOLUTIONS INC.
35B-10520 Young Street, Suite 285 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7
(416) 804-1985
Kira Kuperman
kira@proactivefenestration.com
www.proactivefenestration.com/
PROLINE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS LTD
303 Vaughan Valley Blvd.
Woodbridge, ON, L4H 3B5
(905) 264-6230
Paul Terry
paul@prolineautomation.com
PROTOMACH GML MACHINERY
110 Rue Industrielle
Saint-Louis de Blandford, QC, G0Z 1B0
(819) 364-7270
Daniel Paille
vente@protomach.ca
www.protomach.ca/index.php/fr/
PVC ARCHITECTURAL INC.
220 Rue Industrielle
St-Apollinaire, QC, G0S 2E0
Celine Laliberte
celine@pvcarchitectural.com
www.pvcarchitectural.com/
QAI LABORATORIES
Reghunath Panayanthatta
reghu@qai.org
QUANEX
800 Cochran Avenue Cambridge, OH,43725
(740) 439-2338
Carrie Scheetz
carrie.scheetz@quanex.com
www.quanex.com
RDH BUILDING SCIENCE INC.
400-4333 Still Creek Drive
Burnaby, BC, V5C 6S6
(604) 873-1181
David Vadocz
dvadocz@rdh.com
RED RIVER COLLEGE POLYTECH Winnipeg, MB,
Hamza Mustapha
hmustapha@rrc.ca
REGAL ALUMINUM
177 Drumlin Circle
Concord, ON, L4K 3E7
(905) 738-4375
Itay Balilty
itay@regalaluminum.com
www.regalaluminum.com/
RESTIGOUCHE REGIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION
68a Water St Campbellton, NB, E3N 1B1
(506) 789-2595
Jason Bernatchez
jason@commissionrestigouche.ca
www.restigouche.ca/
REYNAERS ALUMINUM
3700 Steeles Av. W. Vaughan, ON, L4L 8K8
(705) 331-6850
Tobiasz Staszak
info.n-a@reynaers.com
www.reynaers.com
RICHELIEU HARDWARE CANADA LTD.
800 Wilson Ave., Unit 2 Kitchener, ON, N2C 0A2
(519) 578-3770
Nick Tassone
ntassone@richelieu.com
www.richelieu.com
RICHERSONS ENTERPRISE LTD.
54 West Beaver Creek Rd., Unit 100 Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1G5
(905) 731-5627
Danny Lin
d.lin@richersons.com
www.richersonsdoors.com/
ROBERGE ET FILS INC.
120 Ruse St. Joseph Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon,QC,J0K 2N0
TRIMARK WINDOWS CORP. 3090 Langstaff Road Vaughan, ON, L4K 4Y5
David Defelice
david@trimarkwindows.com
TRIMLITE MFG. INC.
4240 Harvester Rd., Unit 1 Burlington, ON, L7L 0E8
(905) 335-1559
Ron VandenBrink
ronv@trimlite.com
www.trimlite.com
TYEE WINDOWS
1100 Riverside Road
Abbotsford, BC, V2S 7P1
(604) 854-6900
Joe Kraftchick
joek@tyeewindows.com
UL SOLUTIONS
1320, Lionel-Boulet Blvd.
Varennes, QC, J3X 1P7
(514) 923-6611
Robert Jutras
robert.jutras@ul.com
www.ul.com/buildingenvelope
ULTIMA FENESTRATION INC.
8455 25e Ave
Saint-Georges, QC, G6A 1M8
(418) 228-0299
Gérald Dupuis
gdupuis@ultimafenestration.com
ultimafenestration.com/
ULTRAFAB INC.
1050 Hook Road
Farmington, NY,14425
(585) 924-2186
Thomas Hare
thare@ultrafab.com
www.ultrafab.com/
UNITED GLASS
3081-A Universal Dr Mississauga, ON, L4X 2E2
John Ok
john@unitedglass.ca
URBAN MACHINERY
125 Werlich Drive
Cambridge, ON, N1T 1N7
Marlene Jaworsky
mjaworsky@urban-machinery.com
www.u-r-b-a-n.com/en/
VAN ISLE WINDOWS LTD.
404 Hillside Ave
Victoria, BC, V8T 1Y7
(250) 383-7128
Adam Hess
ahess@vanislewindows.com
www.vanislewindows.com/
VEKA CANADA CO.
100 Veka Dr. Fombell, PA,16123
(800) 654-5589
Tawny Michael
tmichael@veka.com
www.vekainc.com
VELUX SKYLIGHTS
2470 Sherwood Heights Dr. Oakville,ON,L6J 7V5
Mark Taylor
mark.taylor@velux.com
VERALCO
2126 rue Setlakwe
Thetford Mines, QC, G6G 8B2
Jimmy Larouche
jlarouche@veralco.com veralco.com/
VERDIS SOLUTIONS INC
700-2828 Boul Laurier
Quebec,QC,G1V 0E2
(418) 263-4777
Jean-Michel Dussault
jean-michel.dussault@veridissolutions. com
VEZINA ET FILS
400 Rue Principale
Saint-Prime,QC,G8J 1R8
(800) 840-0348
info@vezinaetfils.com
VIETNAM YONGXING ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY CO., LTD
84-273-6519158
Ashley Ye
vietnamyongxing19@yongxing.vn
VIEWMAX WINDOWS & DOOR SYSTEMS LTD.
23 McCleary Ct.
Concord,ON,L4K 3R6
(437) 230-8083
Nenad Lihtar
nlihtar@gmail.com
VINYL WINDOW DESIGNS LTD.
550 Oakdale Road
Toronto, ON, M3N 1W6
(416) 741-7820
Peter Dyson
info@vinylwindowdesigns.com
www.vinylwindowdesigns.com
VINYLGUARD WINDOW & DOOR SYSTEMS LTD.
625 Zenway Blvd.
Woodbridge, ON, L4H 4J8
(905) 265-1123
Rollie Anor
rollie@vinylguard.com
www.vinylguard.com/
VISION PROFILE EXTRUSIONS LTD.
300 Zenway Boulevard
Woodbridge, ON, L4H 4M7
(416) 346-8316
Matthew Gentile
mgentile@vpext.com
VISIONAR WINDOW SYSTEMS INC.
5430 275th Street
Langley, BC, V4W 3X7
Brent Friesen
brent@visionarwindows.com
VITRALITE INDUSTRIES INC.
977 Laurel Avenue
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 7G4
(403) 606-9930
Joseph Clohessy
joseph.clohessy@vitralite.com
VITRUM GLASS GROUP
9785 201 Street
Langley, BC, V1M 3E7
(604) 882-3513
Sharon Chandra
schandra@vitrum.ca
www.vitrum.ca
WD CRAFTLINE INC.
761 Main St E Unit 2
Milton, ON, L9T 3Z3
Wanchen Sun
MEMBERDIRECTORY
wanchen@wdcraftline.com
WEATHER PRO WINDOWS AND DOORS
ON,
Angelina Gazizova
info@weatherpro.ca
weatherpro.ca/
WEDGETLS LLC
151 4th St W
Ketchum,ID,83340
Sam Jadallah
sam@tyto.com
WEST COAST WINDOWS LTD.
7533 Progress Way
Delta, BC, V4G 1E7
(604) 946-2310
Darek Jezierski
darekj@westcoastwindows.ca
www.westcoastwindows.ca/
WEST FOUR GROUP OF COMPANIES
2505 Wentz Ave
Saskatoon, SK,S7K 2K9
(306) 986-1407
Mike Doyle
miked@westfour.ca
WESTECK WINDOWS & DOORS
8104 Evans Road
Chilliwack, BC, V2R 5R8
(604) 792-6700
Kyle Cartwright
kylec@westeckwindows.com
www.westeckwindows.com/
WESTERN WINDOWS ALBERTA LTD
4858-50 Avenue NE Calgary, AB, T3J 4L8
(403) 291-3035
Kevin Ryan
kevin@westernwindows.com
westernwindows.com/
WESTON WOOD SOLUTIONS INC.
300 Orenda Road
Brampton, ON, L6T 1G2
(905) 678-5522
Tammy Bebbington
tbebbington@westonwoodsolutions.com
westonwoodsolutions.com/
WESTPORT GLASS/AMERICA
FRAMEWORKS
42 Riverside Ave
Westport,CT,6880
(203) 227-0432
Dennis Grimaldi
dennisgrimaldi52@gmail.com
WILLIAMSON WINDOWS
609 W 8th Ave
Vancouver,BC,
(788) 999-8999
John Bokla
jbokla@gmail.com
WINDOW & DOOR COMPONENTS
4504-10th St NE
Calgary, AB, T2E 6K3
(403) 938-1064
Carmine Lanza
carmine@wndc.ca
www.wndc.ca
WINDOW MART
11474 Winterburn Rd NW Edmonton, AB, T5S 2Y3
(855) 993-0303
Office
windows@windowmart.ca
WINDOWSTAR
3097 Universal Dr. Mississauga,ON,L4X 2E2
Huan He
henry@classicbrand.ca
WSP CANADA
582 Lancaster St W Kitchener, ON, N2K 1M3
(519) 743-8777
Zeljka Lazarevic
zeljka.lazarevic@wsp.com
www.wsp.com/en-CA
YORK ALUMINUM
111 Westmore Drive
Etobicoke, ON, M9V 3Y6
(416) 741-2470
Ed Weidner
ed@yorkaluminum.com
www.yorkaluminum.com
THE WINDOW GEEK
NAFS, 15 years on
Is it what we thought it would be?
by Anton Van Dyk
It has been around 15 years since the North American Fenestration Standard became a regular topic and, ironically, it’s been 15 years since I first became fully engaged in the fenestration industry. Prior to that, my background was in building science with a focus on B.C. leaky condos, which involved fenestration but not at the same level. I recall a common question from the audience during seminars on the topic, such as, “What’s wrong with our current system?” To which the common answer was, “We need one harmonized North American Standard.” It made sense, but we still needed our own Canadian Supplement. So is it harmonized?
Fast forward 15 years and are we better off with NAFS? This is kind of an open-ended question and has a very long answer. But there is one issue that always keeps coming up. With today’s architectural design and need for customized window configurations, is full compliance with NAFS via testing even possible?
removed in the NBC for products within the scope of NAFS. However, in B.C., we maintained it. Which I feel is important as the use of Part 5 became the solution to solving and preventing future leaky condos. The value of a design professional being involved in the selection of the fenestration system to meet those expectations is one great insurance policy. We call it engineered shop drawings with site-testing. This process allows for a lot of oversized unique configurations to be used and still maintain compliance.
There is another option that is often overlooked, which is more common in the U.S.A. then Canada, and that is third-party certification:
You cannot test every possible configuration an architect can dream of.
In my view, no. You cannot test every possible configuration that an architect could dream of in a proactive way that is economically viable. It is even more difficult for swing doors based on the number of component options available to the consumer.
This can put manufacturers in difficult positions. Sales staff bring opportunities forward only to find out the product design is outside their tested sizes and/or configurations. What to do? Either pass or find a path to comply is the key decision to make. When I ask around how some jurisdictions address this, I get mixed responses from, “I will lose my job if I quote the project,” to “NAFS is not enforced in my jurisdiction, so…” And this is the issue. A lack of effective enforcement is the single biggest issue we have today with the NAFS standard.
Part 5 and the use of design professionals in the Canadian codes at least offers an alternate solution for compliance, but this has been
using a lab to validate testing and verify fabrication and labeling. This process has been more common in the side-hinged swing door sector due to the amount of potential options and high volume need for testing. But, unlike the U.S.A., I have not seen this approach adopted for windows in Canada as much.
The certified path for swing doors, in particular, is interesting to study. The current systems that I have seen bring together component suppliers with pre-hangers and consolidate testing to develop pre-certified assemblies, simplifying compliance and increasing access to more markets. In a way it can be like crowd-sourcing compliance where all stakeholders play a role that is then third-party verified, increasing credibility and trust in the industry.
Is it time to rethink NAFS and re-open the conversations we had 15 years ago? I think so.
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