Associations
AUSTRALIAN WINDOW ASSOCIATION
AUSTRALASIAN INSTITUTE OF SURFACE FINISHING
SKYLIGHT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
The Australian Window Association( AWA) is a national organisation representing over 600 manufacturers and suppliers to the window and door industry. The AWA’ s membership comprises of residential and commercial window manufacturers supplying Australian window and door market requirements.
The AWA owns and manages the Window Energy Rating Scheme( WERS) and the Australian Fenestration Training Institute( AFTI) and is a NATA accredited Inspection Agency.
The AWA is a co-operative whereby all members are encouraged to be involved in the decision making process.
We support our members in the areas of compliance, technical support, knowledge and communication.
The Australasian Institute of Surface Finishing( AISF) is a not for profit member association of primarily Australian powder coaters, electroplaters, anodisers and other individuals involved in the surface finishing industry, including supplier companies.
It is our vision to be recognised as the representative voice of the surface finishing community, enabling members to protect and enhance the long term sustainability of our industry and its stakeholders.
Our organisation brings the best of industry together with a strong focus on working with regulators and engaging with government to drive change from within industry. The AISF’ s overriding objective is to ensure that our members are equipped with the skills to strive for best practice outcomes and to contribute to their success as a surface finisher.
The Skylight Industry Association( SIA) membership is made up of skylight manufacturers, skylight resellers, companies that supply raw materials and skylight installers.
The Association continues to set professional standards and has been instrumental, in partnership with the AWA, in creating a Skylight Energy Rating Scheme to meet the BCA energy requirements.
Association members, working with Standards Australia, have formalised the quality aspects of skylights through the creation of the Skylights Standard AS4285. This standard sets out the basic structural and performance requirements of skylights that members must adhere to. Tested products carry a small sticker to indicate their compliance with the requirements of the Standard. www. awa. org. au www. aisf. org. au www. siai. com. au
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