Fenestration you ask?

It is the arrangement, proportioning, and design of windows and doors in a building.

What We Do

The Fenestration Manufacturers Association (FMA) is committed to researching, testing and publishing protocols designed as best management practices for the installation of windows and exterior doors in extreme wind and water conditions.  Advocating on behalf of its members before government agencies, building commissions and building officials is of equal importance to installation, protocol development.
 

Save the Date!!

FMA Annual Conference to be held April 24-26, 2012 in Pensacola, FL.  Registration is now open by clicking here. Mark your calendar today so you won't miss this great event!  Check out the hotel by clicking on the photo below. 

What's New?
 

• FMA Members only - To view ASCE 7-10 Powerpoint and the FBC 2011 Workplan including the 2013 FBC Changes, click here.  (You must login to access this page).

• Presentations from the 2011 Spring Conference
  now available by clicking here.

• 2011-2012 Window & Door Trade Show Schedule
  Brought to you by Jordan, Knauff & Company

• Presentations from Technical Seminar
  Check out the presentations from the recent FMA Technical Seminar in Tampa, FL.

Protocol Development

FMA, in conjunction with AAMA and the WDMA, pursue best management practices to resolve installation issues using our members fenestration products.  FMA, AAMA and WDMA have jointly published FMA/AAMA 100-07, FMA/AAMA 200-09 and FMA/WDMA 250-10 addressing consensus protocols for installations in wood frame and CMU substrates.  FMA continues to take the lead on developing installation protocols for exterior doors.  FMA remains engaged in developing installation protocols for exterior doors through the FMA/AAMA/WDMA 300 series.

 
Code Representation

FMA advocates for solid policies at the state legislative level as well as before the Florida Building Commission, the Structural Technical Advisory Committee, and the Energy Technical Advisory Committee.

Research 

FMA has participated with the University of Florida in the Wind Driven Rain Research funded by the Florida Building Commission.  The FMA/AAMA and FMA/WDMA protocols were successfully tested during this research.  FMA continues to look towards developing installation protocols for retrofit in existing buildings.

Governmental Affairs

What truly makes FMA different from other fenestration associations is our approach to advocacy. FMA provides the conduit to legislators and state agency policymakers to affect positive change on issues concerning our members and our industry. The FMA difference is our understanding of the legislative process and the power of effective lobbying. Your FMA membership provides you with a "place at the table".

We invite you to join FMA today and become an active participant in affecting the rules by which you do business.