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Fenestration Canada: marshalling our commercial forces

Fenestration Canada is proud to welcome Adrian Edge to its technical team as director of codes and regulatory affairs. Adrian will work under the guidance of Fenestration Canada’s technical director, Terry Adamson.

When asked about his upcoming role, Adrian had the following to say:

“To the members and community of Fenestration Canada, I am deeply humbled and excited to share my transition to the role of director of codes and regulatory affairs for Fenestration Canada. Over the last five years, I’ve enjoyed guiding our Pacific chapter, working with various task groups to develop the groundwork for a national certification system for window and door installers and participating in many other groups to help facilitate progress for our industry alongside our incredible members. In this role, I’m dedicated to three core goals in support of our industry. As a representative of our members, I am looking to build strong, long-lasting relationships with the various representatives involved in the codes and regulations that govern our industry and work toward a shared vision of how the future of fenestration could look. I will document, educate, and share to bring better clarity and transparency to the framework and decision-making about the codes and regulatory efforts that affect us. Last, I will act as your champion in the various arenas to advocate for language both simpler and more effective so we, as an industry, can regularly practice within the guidelines of the codes and ensure enforcement of those guidelines is practical. Excited to work for you all. Look forward to supporting you all very soon.”

Adrian officially begins his role in September.

The Fenestration Canada Commercial Chapter was launched in spring 2023 and it has been a busy year. Brent Friesen of Acro Aluminum is our chair. Geoff Shellard of Guardian Glass is on the board of directors. We have dozens of new commercial members. Presentations from our monthly meetings have addressed the National Energy Codes, stick versus unitized curtainwall, glass coating protection and the Finishing Trades Institute. We launched the Canadian Glazing Conference that was held April 9 in Surrey. It was a huge success with over 160 attendees and 18 exhibitors. Terry Adamson is providing glass standards advocacy with the Canadian General Standards Board. 

Fenestration Canada’s recruitment task group has been created to bring together members, government officials and educational providers with the common goal of promoting and educating others about fenestration. Paul Warltier from Competition Glass is our recruitment task group chair. We’ve met with Ontario’s Ministry of Education and showcased glazing at the Queen Elizabeth Secondary’s career fair as well as the New Generation Trades Expo. Some of the other task group initiatives include making social media videos and collaborating with North American Contractor Certification and the Finishing Trades Institute. 

Our new job board is now live on the FenCan website. All FenCan members are encouraged to post job openings. We are also looking at creating a resume/job seeker board. More information can be found at fenestrationcanada.ca. 

At the Facades Plus Conference held on May 21 in Vancouver, glass and aluminum were being presented as poor choices for building materials due to embodied carbon in favour of mass timber and terra cotta. In the words of Patrick Flannery, your products are the Devil. The battle for the wall is far from over. Fenestration Canada plays a crucial role in this evolving landscape, representing and advocating for the Canadian commercial glazing industry. FenCan stands at the forefront, ensuring that glazing businesses are well-represented and that their contributions to sustainable construction practices are recognized. Fenestration Canada’s commitment to advocacy is essential in navigating these changes and highlighting the benefits that glass and aluminum offer. 

Join Fenestration Canada’s Commercial chapter to access unparalleled education, networking, technical support, advocacy, and skilled worker recruitment opportunities. For more information and to join, visit fenestrationcanada.ca or contact us at info@fenestrationcanada.ca.•