Code changes are inevitable. However, some recent changes have caused confusion and uncertainty among manufacturers and installers. One such change is the modification to how NAFS is used in Part 5. The key takeaway is that anyone in the window/door business needs to have a strategy in place for their teams to know how to apply these changes to their methods. It is essential to collaborate with experts in the industry, use the language provided in the code and the NAFS standard, and proactively build compliance strategies. With the right guidance and strategy, businesses can navigate these changes and ensure compliance with the latest codes and standards.

As a manufacturer, being code-compliant is crucial to your business success and reputation. However, compliance planning is often overlooked and viewed as a mere line to cross. This is where the importance of a fenestration consultant comes in. By auditing your current compliance strategy, you can identify gaps that exist and align them with the current code requirements. Not all gaps need to be filled, however, and a compliance strategy should align with your overall business strategy. Combining a compliance strategy with a sales and marketing strategy can empower your sales teams to tackle a market in a way that contributes to your brand and strengthens your overall market impact.

As the densification of single-family lots to multi-family lots continues, there is a growing need for fenestration products in the multi-family housing market. This presents an opportunity for window and door manufacturers who primarily supply to the single-family home market to expand into this growing market. However, this shift comes with its challenges, including understanding compliance requirements and preparing for additional testing and inspections. That's where Layton Consulting and Anton Van Dyk come in to help you navigate this transformation and successfully make the move into the multi-family housing market.

High solar heat gain windows are often touted as a solution to reduce energy consumption in homes and buildings. However, their effectiveness can depend on several factors, including when they are used and where they are installed. In this blog post, we explore the limitations of high heat gain windows during peak hours in extreme cold weather events, and the potential unintended consequences of their use, such as summer overheating.

As a manufacturer, compliance with the North American building code is a necessary step to enter the market. However, simply meeting the code minimum is not enough to achieve business goals for growth. In fact, code minimum designs often fail to provide value to customers and may not meet the unique expectations of third-party influencers, such as architects, building envelope consultants, general contractors, developers, and government housing providers. To develop a compliance strategy that goes beyond code compliance, Layton Consulting recommends focusing on three key areas: approval, enforcement, and liability. Learn more about this strategy to enhance your business growth.

Discover how Layton Consulting and Anton Van Dyk's expertise can help you understand the latest 2020 NBC regulations that have removed all combustible limitations put on fenestration and how this change opens up new opportunities for window manufacturers to develop products for buildings that were previously unachievable due to the combustible nature of their materials. This change presents a great opportunity for window manufacturers to expand into new markets and prepare for changing trends.

Discover the game-changing insights from Anton Van Dyk on optimizing fenestration design. Learn why structural design for fenestration products should start at the early stages of building design, avoiding post-tender costs. With 25 years of expertise, Anton addresses industry challenges, revealing how small adjustments, even during the design stage, can lead to substantial savings – potentially eliminating tempered glass costs in large projects. Dive into this innovative approach and unlock cost-effective fenestration solutions.