Bibliography
Standards
American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97: Voluntary Specifications for Aluminum, Vinyl and Wood Windows and Glass Doors
AAMA 303: Specification for PVC Exterior Profile Extrusions
AAMA 502: Specification for Field Testing of Windows and Sliding Glass Doors
AAMA 1503: Test Method for Thermal Transmittance and Condensation Resistance
AAMA 1504: Standard for Thermal Performance of Windows, Doors and Glazed Walls
AAMA 1801: Specification for Acoustical Rating of Windows
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM D4726: Specification for Exterior Rigid PVC Extrusions Used in Assembled Windows and Doors
ASTM E283: Test Method for Determining the Rate of Air Leakage through Exterior Windows
ASTM E330: Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
ASTM E331: Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
ASTM E547: Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference.
ASTM D774: Specification for Sealed Insulating Glass Units
ASTM E1300: Standard Practice for Determining the Minimum Thickness and Type of Glass Required to Resist a Specified Load
ASTM E1425: Practice for Determining the Acoustical Performance of Exterior Windows
ASTM F588: Test Methods for Resistance of Window Assemblies to Forced Entry
ASTM F842: Test Methods for Measurement of Forced Entry Resistance of Horizontal Sliding Door Assemblies.
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
NFRC 100-97: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Thermal Properties
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
ASCE 7-98: Minimum Design Wind Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
References
Association Publications
AAMA PMB 1: Windows and Door Maintenance
AAMA 101 WSG 1: Window Selection Guide
"Residential Windows: A Guide to New Technologies and Energy Performance," J. Carmody et al, 1996