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Jeld-Wen awarded Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year, 2022

Jeld-Wen has again been named the Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year in the windows and doors category for 2022.


Daniel Reale-Chin joins Fenestration Review

Daniel Reale-Chin has joined the Fenestration Review team as associate editor. In the role, he will assist editor Patrick Flannery with all aspects of content production for Fenestration Review print, online and social channels.


FGIA remembers Bill Briese

On Wednesday, June 8 FGIA lost a true treasure of the organization. Last week, Bill Briese (GED Integrated Solutions) succumbed to the aggressive cancer that he spent the last ten months battling. Bill was a long-time active leader within IGMA and continued to grace FGIA with that leadership and enthusiasm after the unification.


The great reconnection – Fenestration Canada Spring Conference 2022

Fenestration Canada’s Spring Conference in Charlottetown, P.E.I., represented first and foremost a chance for industry friends and colleagues to renew in-person acquaintances after two years of distancing and remote meetings.


Skills Ontario commemorates Pride Month

Skills Ontario marked the beginning of Pride Month on June 1 as a time to recognize the impact that Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) and all other affirmative ways in which people choose to self-identify individuals have had on society locally, nationally, and internationally, as well as a time to reflect on striving for and ensuring equal justice and opportunities for all.


Safety session highlights the need for communication around mental health at the 2022 FGIA Virtual Summer Conference

At the 2022 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Summer Conference Chris Gardner, president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association ICBA, gave a presentation titled “Impacts of Mental Health and Substance Use in the Construction Industry.”
 
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Podcast

Fenestration Conversations Episode #36: Requiring Energy-Efficient Renovations

We’ve watched the codes and standards tighten for years now, requiring windows and doors installed into new builds to meet ever-higher performance metrics for air/water ingress and insulating value. And they will continue to tighten as Canada’s code authorities follow the federal Roadmap to make all new buildings built in Canada meet net-zero energy performance standards by 2030. But what about the inefficient existing buildings out there that represent a far larger proportion of the homes in the country and therefore a much bigger impact to carbon emissions? Never fear, regulators have not forgotten about them. Frank Lohmann, director of building science for the Canadian Home Builders Association, joins Fenestration Conversations to talk about plans to create an existing buildings section of the National Building Code by 2025, which will focus on energy-efficiency requirement for renovations. » Listen now
 
JOB BOARD 
 

Production Worker/ General Labour (Material Handling)

Scotian Gold Cooperative Limited is currently looking for a Production Worker for their Fertilizer Plant. » Learn more

General Labourer - Transportation

Earl Paddock Transportation Inc. is powered by a skilled team that thrives on solving complex transportation and logistics challenges specializing in hauling a wide variety of flatbed shipments. » Learn more

Research & Development Project Manager

Albarrie, an integrated manufacturer, is looking for an innovative and creative R&D Project Manager - who is eager to embark on a journey of personal and professional growth within our organization. We value high-performance and are committed to providing our team members with a variety of training and development opportunities, tailored toward your role and career goals. » Learn more
 
Events 
 

Fensterbau Frontale

Date: July 12 - July 15, 2022 » Read more...

FGIA Fall Conference

Date: September 25 - September 28, 2022 » Read more...