CSA Group introduces certification standards in co-operation with stakeholders Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Canada’s pre-eminent standards development organi- zation, the CSA Group works with business, regulators, government and industry to develop standards, codes and related products. CSA Group has published more than 3,000 standards and codes over its almost 100 year history. Today, CSA Group is developing new standards for the window and door industry. Glenn Tubrett, CSA Group’s director, global business for plumbing and construction, says standards’ changes are equally driven from stakeholders (including manufac- turers and regulators) and field-related issues. “Manufacturers are always looking to change stan- dards to meet new technologies and materials and regu- lators are looking to push performance levels,” he said. “These, balanced with issues identified in the field create our consensus-based recommendations for new stan- dards.” CSA Group is currently working on two key projects which will impact the window and door industry: New standards for balcony guards and the FIT (Fenestration Installation Technician) program. “There were several incidents involving balcony glass continued on page 52 The Canadian Design and Construction Report — Spring 2013 – 51