Facade and fenestration performance is set by AAMA standards, now under FGIA, and a facade subcontractor that does not read the performance grade is pricing the wrong system.
What AAMA performance sets
AAMA, now part of FGIA, publishes the performance standards for windows, curtain walls, and storefronts, setting the air infiltration, water resistance, structural load, and thermal performance grades. A facade package references the AAMA grades and the Division 08 specifications to set the performance the sub's system must achieve and document.
Why performance scope is easy to misprice
The required performance grade, the air and water resistance, and the structural and thermal requirements sit in the Division 08 specifications, not the title. A sub that misreads the grade can price a system that does not meet the requirement or overprice one that exceeds it.
How an AI bid agent reads AAMA performance
An AI bid agent reads each facade package, identifies the AAMA performance requirements, and surfaces the grade, the air and water resistance, and the structural and thermal requirements that drive the system. The facade sub prices the actual performance.
You can see how the agent reads a facade package in our AI bid agent demo for specialty trade contractors. It pulls the AAMA performance grade and requirements so the system is priced to the right performance.