After 12 months of careful thought and collaboration, AAMA and IGMA have announced that they are engaged in formal discussions about creating a new unified organization.
AAMA and IGMA have engaged in formal discussions about creating a new unified organization
The boards of directors for the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) have engaged in formal discussions about creating a new unified organization that can better serve the North American fenestration industry.
The agreement follows the recommendation made by a joint AAMA and IGMA Exploratory Team after 12 months of careful thought and collaboration, according to the organizations.
Moving forward, the team will focus on developing a comprehensive proposal. The team’s priorities are two-fold: first, how to best serve the needs of the current membership, and second, how to structure the new organization to best serve the industry and member needs into the future. The first combined event has been targeted for the summer of 2019 in Victoria, Canada.
“AAMA and IGMA are both strong associations with distinct strengths and influential members of the glass and fenestration industry,” said AAMA board chair Mike DeSoto of MI Windows & Doors. “A combined organization can be even stronger by harnessing the synergies of the back-office and the intellectual knowledge of the associations. One of many strategic advantages for all of our members will be comprehensive, consensus-based standards for the whole, finished fenestration product – from glass to framing members, and all the related components. Members will have access to the critical information they need from a single credible source. A combined organization als...
