CAN/CSA A440.4-2019: Window, Door, & Skylight Installation
CAN/CSA A440.4-2019: Window, door, and skylight installation has been released. Doors, windows, and skylights serve as passageways to the outside world. These items, when installed…
Harmonized U.S. and Canadian Standards
On October 4, 1987, the United States and Canada agreed to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), and the agreement was brought into force…
ANSI Z21.88-2019/CSA 2.33-2019: Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters
ANSI Z21.88-2019/CSA 2.33-2019: Vented gas fireplace heaters is the standard for gas fireplaces. For the purposes of this document, a “vented gas fireplace heater” is…
2026 North American Fenestration Standard
The North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS), which covers specifications for windows, doors, and skylights, is a prime example of the drive to harmonize industrial practices….
Indoor Heating – An Ancient Roman Innovation?
Numerous innovations can be attributed to the Ancient Romans. Aqueducts, concrete, newspapers, even elevators—these are just a few of the technologies that have seeped into…
ANSI Z21.10/CSA 4 (Water Heaters)
Standards within the ANSI Z21.10 (or the CSA 4) series specify guidelines for newly produced gas water heaters. These water heaters provide heating to a…
ASHRAE Standards
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international organization representing over 50,000 members. As a standards-developing organization, ASHRAE is…
AMCA 501-17 – Louver Application Manual and Design Guide
Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International, an ANSI-accredited standards-developing organization, has released AMCA 501-17 – Louver Application Manual and Design Guide, a publication that…
AMCA Louver Standards
A louver is defined as “a device comprising a blade or blades that permit the flow of air but inhibit the passage of water or…