Fatal accident at Pilkington facility
A 30-year-old woman was killed June 22 in an accident at the Rossford, Ohio, plant for United Kingdom-based Pilkington, according to a June 23 report from WTOL 11 News in Toledo. 

April Waxler, a new employee, was hit by a forklift and dragged; she died at the scene, according to the report. Pilkington and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration will both execute investigations into the accident … read more

Associations join in response to NFRC ratings program
Officials from four industry associations released a joint statement June 19 in response to the controversial nonresidential ratings program being developed by the Silver Spring, Md.-based National Fenestration Ratings Council.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association, of Schaumburg, Ill.; the Aluminum Extruders Council, of Wauconda, Ill.; the Glass Association of North America, of Topeka, Kan.; and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance, of Ottawa, Ontario, address “what they have collectively and repeatedly stated as being the ongoing issues relative to the Component Modeling Approach,” in the statement … read more

Canada set to update energy code for buildings
The National Resources Canada and the National Research Council Canada will partner to update the Model Energy Code for Buildings, leaders from both organizations announced June 20 … read more

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