Industry References

AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturer’s Association)

AAMA is a voluntary trade association that provides performance standards, product certification and educational programs for the window and door industry. For more information, visit their website.

ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)

ASTM is an international, voluntary standards development organization, and is a globally trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems and services. Many AAMA Standards are directly related to or employ ASTM Standards for testing and performance of windows and doors. For more information, visit their website.

NFRC (National Fenestration Ratings Council)

NFRC is a non-profit organization that administers a uniform, independent rating and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors, skylights and attachment products. NFRC provides fair, accurate and reliable energy performance ratings that enable architects, builders, code officials and consumers to compare the thermal performance of different fenestration products, and provides a fair and level playing field for fenestration manufacturers in the area of thermal performance. For more information, visit their website.

NVLAP (National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program)

Administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the NVLAP provides unbiased third-party evaluation and recognition of laboratory performance and provides technical guidance to assist laboratories in upgrading their performance. For more information, visit their website.

Energy Efficiency

To ensure our Silent Guard® Acoustical Windows provide you with superior energy savings, high-performance Low-E Glass is provided as a standard feature on all Silent Guard® Series acoustical products. This feature helps to ensure every Silent Guard window is Energy Star compliant. For more information about Energy Star, visit their website.

Low-E Glass Technology

Low-E Glass is coated with a virtually invisible layer of silver that reflects radiant solar energy while permitting visible light to pass through the glass.

In cold, winter climates, the Low-E Glass keeps rooms warmer by reflecting heat back into the home while letting warm, solar rays in. In hot, summer temperatures, the Low-E Glass lets visible light pass while reducing the infrared and ultraviolet radiant solar energy that enters. So your rooms stay cooler and you save on precious energy costs.

As an added bonus, because Low-E Glass blocks radiant solar energy, room furnishings will be better protected from fading or discoloration.