NABA

The National Air Barrier Association (NABA) began in 1995 as a way to address the issue of the air barrier industry. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) estimated that approximately $500 million dollars a year was being spent on premature building failures. A major cause of the problems was improper air barrier systems... NABA began to design a program to ensure quality installations of air barrier systems. In consultation with contractors, utilities, installers, architects, engineers, specification writers, building owners, the Building Professionals (BP), and other construction associations, NABA designed a quality assurance program based on the ISO 9002 model. This program included proper research and development, standards and specifications, manufacturer licensing, licensing of contractors, training and certification of installers, documentation and reporting, and a third party audit process.

Also known as: National Air Barrier Association, The National Air Barrier Association

Primary location: Winnipeg Canada