2020 Florida Building Codes effective Jan 1st, 2021

The deadline to submit to the Florida Building Commission is Oct 19, 2020.

Do your fenestration products comply with the new codes?

Do you need a Florida Product Approval or Notice of Acceptance?

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR FENESTRATION PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

Trusted testing, inspection, evaluation, and reports

Our team understands that your goal is to get tested products to market faster. Our account managers, engineers, and technicians work together to conduct tests and generate reports quickly. Our relationship with ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) means our reports serve as a base for certifications from ICC-ES and other accredited bodies.

WHAT WE OFFER

TESTING & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

NTA offers a full set of fenestration testing and certifications including:

Engineering validation of current product reports

Certification Reports to Verify Products meet or Exceed the 2020 FBC for Florida Product Approvals and Notice of Acceptance

Impact Testing for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls

Testing for Flame Spread Index & Smoke Developed Index using the Steiner Tunnel

Cycling Testing for Air Leakage and Water Penetration on Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors and Curtain Walls

The ICC NTA difference

SPEED TO MARKET

Fenestration testing and certification takes time, but reports should not. Our process is designed with that in mind, and we offer one of the quickest reporting turnaround times in the industry expediting other product certifications.

CUSTOMER SERVICE LED

Customer service is core to NTA. We work to earn your business and to keep it. The NTA team works with you to understand what you need, establish a schedule, and make sure we hit our milestones until your tests are complete.

PART OF THE ICC FAMILY

NTA is a proud member of the Code Council - the leading source of international codes and standards. That means you get a team of experts that intimately understands compliance and ICC-ES reporting requirements.

ICC NTA Benefits

Confidence & Trust

Rely on ICC NTA to help you get trusted products to market. Our equipment uses the latest advances in fenestration testing standards for accuracy so your customers know they can trust the results.

Compliance

Accurate test data to meet regulatory requirements, code compliance, and certification standards for ASTM International, and NAFS (North American Fenestration Standard), among others.

Our testing aligns with the requirements for products to comply with the standards for ICC-ES certification.

Transparency

From our pricing to our data and processes - ICC NTA provides visibility so you and your customers have peace of mind.

Reliability

ICC NTA’s team of experts creates a straightforward testing and certification process designed for speed and accuracy.

Blog

Stay informed about the latest trends and news in fenestration testing, certification as well as new technologies and the most recent standards.

Analysis & Testing

An important part of the Test Wall system is the Impact Cannon, which simulates wind-borne debris experienced during a hurricane or tornado event. Testing and performance requirements for demonstrating tornado and hurricane resistance are addressed by standards such as ASTM E1886, ASTM E1996, Florida’s TAS 201, FEMA 361, and ICC 500.

Product Certification

For consumers, product certification provides the assurance that products meet the codes and standards that deem those products appropriate for use. For resellers, product certification assures that products they receive will consistently adhere to the same level of performance.

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