Certifications & Associations
THE WINDOW & DOOR DEALERS ALLIANCE (WDDA)
The Window & Door Dealers Alliance's (WDDA) mission is to represent the interest of retail, wholesale, and installing dealers of new and replacement windows, doors, skylights, and related building products. The WDDA is the only national business organization advancing the interests of independent window and door dealers. For more information, visit Window & Door Dealers Alliance.
MANTA
Manta is the world's largest online community for promoting and connecting small business. With more than one million registered users and nearly 64 million company profiles, business owners and professionals use Manta to promote and differentiate their offerings and "be found" online by customers and prospects. Manta is ranked the fourth largest business news/research website by comScore and has an audience of 22 million from the U.S. and around the globe. Manta is ranked in Business Insider's SAIDigital 100: The World's Most Valuable Startups. For more information, visit MANTA.
NAMI
NAMI provides Certification Inspection and Quality Assurance Services to the Building Industry. The agency specializes in Fenestration and Building Envelope Products which includes windows, patio doors, skylights, entrance doors, sidelites, transoms, glazing wall systems, site-built and insulating glass products. NAMI is a licensed inspection agency for the NFRC Program. For more information, visit NAMI.
INSTALLATIONMASTERS™ TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
InstallationMasters™, prompted by the Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council (BETEC) through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and development by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), is a nationwide training and certifications program for new construction and replacement installers of
windows and exterior glass doors in residential and light commercial markets. The InstallationMasters Training and Certification Program is an important and exciting tool being offered to installers of
windows and doors all across the country.
The program is specifically designed to help installers:
• Avoid costly callbacks
• Improve energy efficiency
• Work more efficiently, optimizing both time and energy
• Maximize product benefits for happier, more satisfied customers
For more information, visit InstallationMasters.
EPA LEAD-SAFE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
As of April 22, 2010, federal law requires that contractors and/or firms performing renovation repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified by EPA and that they use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers to follow specific lead-safe work practices to prevent lead contamination.
• Renovation firms must be certified under EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
• Individuals must be trained in lead-safe work practices
• Training providers must be accredited by EPA
Find out more about EPA's Lead-Safe Certified Program, required by EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE REMODELING INDUSTRY (NARI)
Stanek Windows is a proud member of the
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) since 1988.
NARI
is an association of contractors, design-building firms, manufacturers,
suppliers, distributors, subcontractors and lenders who are committed
to educating both trade professionals and homeowners.
The NARI Certification Program provides the remodeling industry with a
formalized standard of expertise, knowledge and ethical conduct. This
certification program identifies remodelers who have undergone a
detailed review and testing in areas of business management, ethical
conduct and technical skills.
"The National Association of the Remodeling Industry is dedicated to
being the best resource for knowledge and training in the remodeling
industry. Together we help construct the dreams in people's lives."
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB)
Founded in 1912, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is dedicated to promoting and encouraging relationships between businesses and consumers. Stanek Windows has been a member of the BBB in the Cleveland area since 1988.
ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced in 1992 by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is a voluntary labeling program to identify and promote
energy-efficient products in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. In 1996, the EPA and the US Department of Energy partnered together to expand their coverage to new homes, residential heating and cooling equipment, major appliances, office equipment, lighting and consumer electronics.
Stanek Windows started participating in the
ENERGY STAR program in September of 2000.
If all consumers made their choice to purchase ENERGY STAR labeled products, they would make a sizable contribution in reducing air pollution and protect the earth's climate for future generations. They would also help reduce the national annual energy bill by about $200 billion over the next decade. Remember, money is not the only thing, you the consumer, will be saving.
NATIONAL FENESTRATION RATING COUNCIL (NFRC)
The
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is a non-profit public/private organization created by the
window, door and skylight industry. It established a voluntary national
energy performance rating and labeling system for fenestration products. The National Fenestration Rating Council consists of architects, manufacturers, suppliers, builders, designers, utilities and government agencies.
The goal of NFRC is to provide accurate information to measure and compare the energy performance of window, door or skylight products. The NFRC rates the following: U-factor, solar heat gain, visible light transmittance and air leakage. In September of 2000, Stanek Windows started participating in this program.
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