Australian Window Association - AWA, for Window Manufacturers and Suppliers in Australia

<body> <h1 align="left">Australian Window Association (AWA), represents Window Manufacturers and Suppliers in Australia</h1> <p>Founded and run by window manufacturers to serve the needs of the community and industry and to promote standards and ethical conduct. The aims of the AWA are:</p> <font size="2"> <ul> <li> <p align="justify">To <font color="#cc0000">PROMOTE and ADVANCE </font>the awareness of windows as a major architectural component in building design.<br>  </li> <li> <p align="justify">To <font color="#cc0000">ESTABLISH and SELF REGULATE</font> minimum benchmark standards throughout Australia. To facilitate the education and marketing of these standards throughout the industry and wider community.<br>  </li> <li> <p align="justify">To provide a <font color="#cc0000">NATIONAL VOICE</font> when representing the industry in discussion and negotiations with government, local authorities, business and trade associations and organisations, and the private sector.<br>  </li> <li> <p align="justify">To <font color="#cc0000">PROMOTE and ENCOURAGE</font> ethical conduct and sound business practice in the industry.</li> </ul> <p align="justify">The AWA has established strong communication with the window industries in the United States of America, United Kingdom and New Zealand and regularly receives information on the latest developments affecting the industry. </p> <p align="justify">The Association originated in New South Wales in November 1991 as the Residential Window Manufacturers Association. The RWA expanded into a national organisation and was incorporated on 9th January 1992 , becoming a registerable Australian body with the Australian Securities Commission. The AWA was founded by window manufacturers and has always been run by window manufacturers.</p> <p align="justify">The name was changed in November 1993 to Residential Window Association to reflect the membership of the RWA which includes Members - manufacturers, fabricators and resellers of residential windows as well as Associate Members - suppliers or installers* to the window industry. (*Only install RWA certified products) The name was again changed in June 1999 to Australian Window Association to more clearly communicate to consumers and the building industry that the Association is the national peak body of window manufacturers.</p> <p align="justify">The AWA is intended to be a co-operative of window manufacturers whereby all members are encouraged to be involved in the decision making process.</p> <p align="justify">The AWA operates using a committee system which allows for the views of the smallest manufacturer to be heard. The largest Australian window manufacturer has the same voting rights as the smallest. The Association Executive is the AWA's only decision making body and it directs the Executive Director in the implementation of the Association's objectives. Although there are State representatives on the Executive, any Member or Associate Member can at any time liaise direct with the Executive Director or the Executive Committee.</p> </font> <p align="left"><b>Navigation Links:  </b><a href="contents.htm"> Navigation Menu</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="introduction.htm">Introduction</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="about.htm">About the AWA</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="ausbuild2002.htm">AUSBUILD 2002</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="membership.htm">Membership Info</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="newsletters.htm">Windows Newsletter Archive</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="product_cert.htm">Product Certification</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="acoustics5.htm">Product Certification - Acoustics</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="energy3.htm">Product Certification - Energy</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="structural.htm">Product Certification - Structural</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.webstartdesign.com.au" target="_blank">Web Site Design by WebStart Design</a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">australian, window, association, awa, australian window association, australia, manufacture, manufacturer, supply, supplier, build, building, builder, standard, design, industry, business, trade, ethical, residential window manufacturers association, residential window association, co-operative, window manufacturer, window supplier, timber window, red cedar window, aluminium window, vinyl window, office window, home window</p> <p align="left"> </p> </body>