Certification Programs Validator
Who is FGIA’s Validator?
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:
- Air-Water-Structural (Gold Label) Program
- Thermal/NFRC Certification Program
- Manufactured Housing Program
- Laboratory Accreditation Program
- Certified Profiles Programs
- Insulating Glass Certification
- Verified Components List (VCL)
- Florida Product Approval Application Review
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.
| Primary Contact | Secondary Contact | |
| Structural Certification Program | ||
| Test Report Receipt | Ken Ness | Brad Schultz, John Smith |
| Test Report Review | Brad Schultz | Ken Ness, John Smith |
| APC Issuance | Brad Schultz | Ken Ness, John Smith |
| Waivers of Retest | Brad Schultz | Ken Ness, John Smith |
| NAFS Interpretation | Brad Schultz | Ken Ness, John Smith |
| Plant Corrective Action Report | Reporting Inspector* | Brad Schultz, Ken Ness |
| Insulating Glass Certification | ||
| Test Report Receipt | Ken Ness | Larry Warren |
| Sampling Requirements/Sample Form | Ken Ness | Larry Warren |
| Website Information | Larry Warren | Ken Ness |
| Plant Corrective Action Report | Reporting Inspector* | Brad Schultz, Ken Ness |
| Manufactured Housing Certification Program | ||
| All Inquiries | Ken Ness | Brad Schultz, John Smith |
| NFRC (700) Thermal Certification | ||
| Simulation/Test Report Receipt | Kathy Hazard | John Vaughan, Brad Snoddy |
| Report Review/Validation | John Vaughan | Brad Snoddy |
| Private Labeler Program | John Vaughan | Brad Snoddy |
| Site-built Certification | Brad Snoddy | John Vaughan |
| Component Modeling Approach (NFRC 705) | Brad Snoddy | John Vaughan |
| Plant Corrective Action Report | Reporting Inspector* | Brad Schultz, Ken Ness |
| Florida Product Approval | ||
| All Inquiries | Larry Warren | Brad Schultz, Ken Ness |
| Laboratory Accreditation Program | ||
| Full-service Independent Lab | Brad Schultz | Brad Snoddy, John Smith |
| Component Verification Lab | Brad Snoddy | Brad Schultz, John Smith |
| Component Verification/Online VCL | ||
| All Inquiries | Chris Watson | Brad Snoddy, Larry Warren |
| Permanent Labels | ||
| New Label Format/Order | Jason Schwalen | Ken Ness, Sue Sottilare |
| Purchase Order Status | Jason Schwalen | Ken Ness, Sue Sottilare |
| In-house Kit Purchase | Jason Schwalen | Ken Ness, Sue Sottilare |
| In-house Programming | Brandon Herndon | Ken Ness, Sue Sottilare |
*See in-plant inspection report
ALI staff may also be reached via phone at 214-565-0593.
Hours of Operation
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday
Holiday Scheduled Closures
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Break
