Window selection guide : design considerations, window types, special features, performance and testing -- Voluntary specifications for aluminium, vinyl (PVC) and wood windows and glass doors -- Voluntary specifications for insulating storm products for windows and sliding glass doors -- Voluntary specifications for aluminium storm doors -- Voluntary specification for poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) exterior profile extrusions -- Voluntary specification for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) exterior profiles capped with ASA or ASA/PVC blends -- Voluntary specification for fiberglass reinforced thermoset profiles -- Voluntary specifications for reinforced thermoplastic fenestration exterior profile extrusions -- Dry shrinkage and composite performance : thermal cycling test procedure -- Quality assurance processing guide for poured and debridged polyurethane thermal barriers -- Voluntary 'life cycle" specifications and test methods for architectural grade windows and sliding glass doors -- Voluntary test method for thermal transmittance and condensation resistance of windows, doors and glazed wall sections -- Voluntary standard for thermal performance of windows, doors and glazed wall sections -- Voluntary specification for the acoustical rating of windows, doors and glazed wall sections -- Voluntary specification for field testing of windows and sliding glass doors -- Voluntary specification, performance requirements and test procedures for pigmented organic coatings on aluminium extrusions and panels -- Voluntary specification, performance requirements and test procedures for high performance organic coatings on aluminium extrusions and panels -- Voluntary guide specifications and inspection methods for integral color anodic finishes for architectural aluminium -- Voluntary guide specification and inspection methods for clear anodic finishes for architectural aluminium -- Voluntary guide specification and inspection methods for electrolytically deposited color anodic finishes for architectural aluminium -- Voluntary guide specification for cleaning and maintenance of architectural anodized aluminium -- Voluntary specification for anodized architectural aluminium -- Voluntary performance requirements and test procedures for organic coatings on plastic profiles -- Voluntary specifications for high performance organic coatings on coil coated architectural aluminium substrates -- Voluntary specifications for high performance organic coatings on coil coated architectural hot dipped galvanised (HDG) and zinc-aluminium coated steel substrates -- Voluntary specifications for rotary operators in window applications -- Voluntary specifications for sash balances -- Voluntary specification for friction hinges in window applications -- Voluntary specification for sliding glass door roller assemblies -- Voluntary specifications for corrosion resistant coatings on carbon steel components -- Voluntary specifications for pile weatherstripping and replaceable fenestration weatherseals -- Voluntary specifications and test methods for sealants -- Fenestration sealants guide manual.

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