Certification Programs Validator

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For over 85 years, Associated Laboratories, Inc. (ALI) has provided inspection services to a variety of industries. Beginning as an independent testing organization, ALI’s participation in the fenestration industry extends back over 50 years.

In 1977, ALI became an administrator/validator of the AAMA certification program, and since 1984 has served as the sole validator for AAMA product certification. ALI provides equal services to all clients and extends such equality to all its clients. It is not ALI’s policy to advocate any company, material, method or type of construction.

What Services Does ALI Provide?

ALI serves as the administrator and validator for all of FGIA’s certification programs, which includes the following:

ALI is also the sole vendor for permanent certification labels for the air-water-structural (Gold Label), thermal (Silver Label) and manufactured housing certification programs. All orders, invoicing and customer service inquiries related to these programs should be directed to ALI.

ALI Contacts

As FGIA’s validator, ALI strives to provide optimal customer service. Please reach out to their staff with the following concerns. Click on the contact name to start an email regarding your question or concern.

Structural Certification Program

Test Report Receipt
Primary Contact
Ken Ness
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Schultz John Smith
Test Report Review
Primary Contact
Brad Schultz
Secondary Contact(s)
Ken Ness John Smith
APC Issuance
Primary Contact
Brad Schultz
Secondary Contact(s)
Ken Ness John Smith
Waivers of Retest
Primary Contact
Brad Schultz
Secondary Contact(s)
Ken Ness John Smith
NAFS Interpretation
Primary Contact
Brad Schultz
Secondary Contact(s)
Ken Ness John Smith
Plant Corrective Action Report
Primary Contact
Reporting Inspector – See in-plant inspection report
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Schultz Ken Ness

Insulating Glass Certification

Test Report Receipt
Primary Contact
Ken Ness
Secondary Contact(s)
Larry Warren
Sampling Requirements/Sample Form
Primary Contact
Ken Ness
Secondary Contact(s)
Larry Warren
Website Information
Primary Contact
Larry Warren
Secondary Contact(s)
Ken Ness
Plant Corrective Action Report
Primary Contact
Reporting Inspector – See in-plant inspection report
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Schultz Ken Ness

Manufactured Housing Certification Program

All Inquiries
Primary Contact
Ken Ness
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Schultz John Smith

NFRC (700) Thermal Certification

Simulation/Test Report Receipt
Primary Contact
Kathy Hazard
Secondary Contact(s)
John Vaughan Brad Snoddy
Report Review/Validation
Primary Contact
John Vaughan
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Snoddy
Private Labeler Program
Primary Contact
John Vaughan
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Snoddy
Site-Built Certification
Primary Contact
Brad Snoddy
Secondary Contact(s)
John Vaughan
Component Modeling Approach (NFRC 705)
Primary Contact
Brad Snoddy
Secondary Contact(s)
John Vaughan
Plant Corrective Action Report
Primary Contact
Reporting Inspector – See in-plant inspection report
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Schultz Ken Ness

Florida Product Approval

All Inquiries
Primary Contact
Larry Warren
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Schultz Ken Ness

Laboratory Accreditation Program

Full-Service Independent Lab
Primary Contact
Brad Schultz
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Snoddy John Smith
Component Verification Lab
Primary Contact
Brad Snoddy
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Schultz John Smith

Component Verification/Online VCL

All Inquiries
Primary Contact
Chris Watson
Secondary Contact(s)
Brad Snoddy Larry Warren

Permanent Labels

New Label Format/Order
Primary Contact
Jason Schwalen
Secondary Contact(s)
Ken Ness Sue Sottilare
Purchase Order Status
Primary Contact
Jason Schwalen
Secondary Contact(s)
Ken Ness Sue Sottilare
In-House Kit Purchase
Primary Contact
Jason Schwalen
Secondary Contact(s)
Ken Ness Sue Sottilare
In-House Programming
Primary Contact
Brandon Herndon
Secondary Contact(s)
Ken Ness Sue Sottilare
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General Information

 

Hours of Operation

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday

Contact

214-565-0593

Holiday Scheduled Closures

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