HMMA FAQs - HMMA and NAAMM
How did the HMMA come into being?
The HMMA was established in 1969 with the founding members coming from two groups, namely the Southern Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association and the Door and Buck Association, which had operated on the east coast of the United States.
What is the relationship between the HMMA and the NAAMM?
With more than 60 members from around North America, the HMMA is the largest of four operating divisions of the National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM), an organization traceable back to 1907.
NAAMM organizes its operating divisions along specific product groupings. In addition to the hollow metal door concentration of the HMMA, the NAAMM's operating divisions focus on stairs and railing systems, expanded metal products, and metal bar grating, and collectively attract the support of more than 1o0 organizations across North America.
What is the principal mandate of the HMMA?
In short, the HMMA's principal mission is to serve the building construction industry by creating the conditions essential for the production of high quality, high performance hollow metal products. The HMMA achieves this mission by developing, maintaining and distributing technical information on hollow metal products, principally in the form of state-of-the-art technical specifications and detailed standards, in addition to periodic technical reports and updates. The HMMA also serves the building construction industry by involving itself in and communicating the results of the joint testing of fire doors and frames.
What is the Hollow Metal Manual?
The Hollow Metal Manual is a comprehensive collection of hollow metal guides intended for specifiers, architects and end users. The Manual is comprised of thirteen individual sections in a three-ring binder and provides authoritative technical information regarding the manufacture, design, installation and use of hollow metal doors and frames. The Manual includes hardware preparation and location details, and the widely acclaimed manual on fire-rated doors and frames.
In addition, the Manual also includes five guide specifications: HMMA 860 for hollow metal doors & frames; HMMA 861 for commercial hollow metal doors and frames; HMMA 862 covering commercial security applications; HMMA 863 to guide you in properly specifying detention security hollow metal doors and frames, and HMMA 865 for sound control metal doors and frames.
How do I obtain a copy of the Hollow Metal Manual?
To obtain your copy of the Hollow Metal Manual, please order from the NAAMM site.
How can I find a name of an HMMA member?
The fastest and easiest way to find one of HMMA's 60+ members is to go to the Directory section of this Web site. At the present time there is an alphabetical listing of all HMMA members. In the very near future the page will allow users to search for members by region and by area of speciality. Links to members with their own websites will also be found in the Directory.
Are there any advantages associated with purchasing hollow metal door and frame products from an HMMA member?
Virtually every leader in the manufacture and distribution of hollow metal door products is a member of the HMMA. Our members are united in their desire to improve the quality and performance characteristics of hollow metal products, as well as enhance the collective know-how and professional expertise of their companies. You can thus be assured that an HMMA member is as committed to the success of their firm and their industry as they are to the satisfaction of designers, construction professionals and end-users everywhere.