About EnergyGlass — Glass & Code Standards applicable to Saf-Glas/EnergyGlass

EnergyGlass is first a glass Product which has the unique ability to produce electricity, thus additionally an optically Clear Photovoltaic.

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.
• American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)Develops high-quality, market-relevant international standards.
• American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)The source of performance standards, product certification and educational programs for the fenestration industry.
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) Advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration and related human factors to serve the evolving needs of the public and ASHRAE.
• Department of Energy (DOE)The Department of Energy's overachieving mission is to advance the national, economic and energy security of the United States.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency: FEMA.gov Disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, education, and references. FEMA 361 Tornado resistant glass product.
• Glazing Industry Code Committee (GICC) A collaborative glass and glazing industry organization working to promote and protect the use of glass and fenestration at the model building codes.
• Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) North American association of insulating glass manufacturers, suppliers of component materials and other industry-related professionals dedicated to upgrading product performance by promoting technological developments.
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories(LBNL) develops software and test procedures to analyze and quantify window heat transfer and optics.
• ISO 9001 The organization responsible a plethora of standards which benefit the world.
• Hurricane - Miami-Dade Hurricane glass certification.
• National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) NFRC is a non-profit organization that independent rate and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors, skylights, etc.
• Safety Glazing Certification Council (SGCC)SGCC is a non-profit corporation whose main concern is public safety. They work to provide independent, third-party certification of safety glazing.
• UL - Underwriters Laboratories UL is an architect of the U.S. safety system having developed 1,040 product standards and outlines including photovoltaic, bullet, forced entry and fire certification.

Glass Organizations applicable to Saf-Glas/EnergyGlass

• American Institute of Architects (AIA) The American Institute of Architects is recognized as the main organization of the architecture profession.
• BakerRisk: Bomb Blast test and certification organization.
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)CSI provides technical information and products along with organizational systems for construction information and continuing education.
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)The U.S. Green Building Council promotes buildings that are environmentally efficient, profitable and healthy to live and work.
• Glass Association of North America (GANA) is comprised of many divisions which cover all aspects of the glass industry. The divisions include: Building Envelope Contractors, Flat Glass Manufacturing, Insulating, Laminating, Mirror and Tempering. The association strives to provide educational programs, publications, networking opportunities for it's members.
• National Glass Associaton (NGA)is the largest trade association representing the flat (architectural and automotive) glass industry.
• National Electrical Contractors Association Washington DC. NECA is the voice of the $130 billion electrical construction industry that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings. EnergyGlass isan extra new niche for electrical contractors.
• NIJ is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. NIJ's mission is to advance scientific research, development. SAF-GLAS/EnergyGlass bullet certification.
• Protective Glazing Council (PGC) PGC represents manufacturers of protective glazing products and systems, suppliers to these manufacturers, consultants and testing organizations.
• Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories' roots lie in World War II's Manhattan Project, which built the world's first atomic bomb.
• Solar Research Links | SEIA Established in 1974, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry.