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Industry Certifications

Standards, certifications, and compliance programs for the window and door industry.

17 certifications

AAMA

American Architectural Manufacturers Association Certification

The AAMA certification program verifies that window and door products meet rigorous performance standards for structural integrity, water resistance, and air infiltration.

American Architectural Manufacturers Association
Annual renewalView details
ANSI/DASMA

ANSI/DASMA Door and Access Systems Standards

Standards for sectional garage doors, rolling doors, and access systems, including structural and wind-load performance.

Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA)
Product-tied; no periodic renewalView details
Title 24

California Title 24 Fenestration Compliance

California Energy Code requirements for window, door, and skylight performance by climate zone and building type.

California Energy Commission (CEC)
Product-tied; linked to NFRC certification currencyView details
ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR Certified Windows, Doors & Skylights

EPA program recognizing windows, doors, and skylights that meet or exceed energy efficiency requirements for specific climate zones.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Product-tied; requires retesting when product design changesView details
FSC

FSC Chain of Custody Certification

Forest Stewardship Council chain-of-custody certification relevant to wood windows, wood doors, and sustainable specifications.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Chain-of-custody certification; validity depends on certificate scope and statusView details
IGCC/IGMA

IGCC/IGMA Insulating Glass Certification

Certification program for insulating glass units documenting durability and seal performance.

Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC) / Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA)
Product-tied; periodic testing and program compliance applyView details
Impact Rated

Impact-Resistant Product Certification (FL, Miami-Dade NOA)

Certification for products tested to resist hurricane windborne debris and cyclic pressure loading.

Florida Building Commission / Miami-Dade County
Product-tied; reapproval required when product design changesView details
Warnock Hersey

Intertek Warnock Hersey Listed Mark

Intertek certification mark used for listed building products, including fire-rated doors, frames, windows, and assemblies.

Intertek
Listing-based; tied to labeled products and tested assembliesView details
NAFS

NAFS Fenestration Performance Standard

North American Fenestration Standard used to classify and test windows, doors, and skylights.

AAMA / WDMA / CSA
Standard-based; certification depends on the listing program and product configurationView details
NAMI

NAMI Fenestration Product Certification

Third-party certification and inspection services for fenestration and building envelope products.

National Accreditation & Management Institute (NAMI)
Program-specific; tied to certified product and inspection requirementsView details
NFRC

National Fenestration Rating Council Certification

NFRC provides standardized energy performance ratings for windows, doors, and skylights, enabling accurate comparisons across products and manufacturers.

National Fenestration Rating Council
Lifetime of productView details
Passive House

Passive House Certification (PHI / PHIUS)

High-performance building and component certification focused on very low energy demand, airtightness, and thermal comfort.

Passive House Institute (PHI) / Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)
Product-tied; periodic retesting for ongoing certificationView details
Safety Glazing

Safety Glazing Certification

Certification for tempered, laminated, and other safety glazing used in code-regulated hazardous locations.

ANSI / Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) / accredited certification bodies
Product-tied; certification follows the tested glazing productView details
SFI

SFI Chain of Custody Certification

Sustainable Forestry Initiative chain-of-custody certification for wood and fiber-based building products.

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
Chain-of-custody certification; validity depends on certificate scope and statusView details
UL Fire Rated

UL Fire-Rated Door and Window Listings

UL certification listings for fire doors, fire door frames, fire windows, frames, glazing, and related hardware.

UL Solutions
Listing-based; tied to labeled products and tested assembliesView details
WDMA Hallmark

WDMA Hallmark Certification

Certification program for windows, doors, and skylights backed by the Window & Door Manufacturers Association.

Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA)
Product-tied; ongoing certification requirements applyView details
WDI

Window & Door Institute Certification

Installer certification focused on window and door installation knowledge, weatherproofing, flashing, and warranty-compliant practices.

Window & Door Institute (WDI)
Periodic renewal requiredView details