American Association Of Automatic Door Manufacturers

What American Association Of Automatic Door Manufacturers does

The American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers (AAADM) is a Cleveland, Ohio-based trade association founded in 1994 by power-operated automatic pedestrian door manufacturers. Its core function is administering inspector certification programs under ANSI/BHMA standards (A156.10 for power-operated pedestrian doors and A156.19 for low-energy/power-assisted doors), including a general Certified Inspector Training Program, a Revolving Door Inspector Certification Program, and an annual recertification cycle that requires passing a renewal exam and paying a renewal fee.

AAADM monetizes primarily through three streams: membership dues from member manufacturers, certification and recertification fees from individual inspectors and technicians, and sales of publications (brochures, owner's manuals, white papers, inspection forms, safety labels) via its website. It does not manufacture products. The association reaches its audiences through a multi-channel approach: a primary website (aaadm.com), a dedicated architect-focused site (OpeningDoorsForArchitects.com), white papers and technical bulletins, an AIA CES continuing education presentation, National Automatic Door Day, and an online member directory connecting customers with member manufacturers and certified inspectors.

AAADM also operates a public policy advocacy function, working with the International Code Council, BHMA, and the U.S. Access Board to advance automatic door requirements in building codes — including contributions to IBC 1105.1 mandating automatic doors in certain public buildings — and supports accessibility advocacy partnerships with United Spinal Association, DAV, Wounded Warrior Project, JAN, and PASS.

Name

American Association Of Automatic Door Manufacturers

Legal name

American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers

Website

https://aaadm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AAADM is a U.S. trade association founded in 1994 that certifies automatic door inspectors under ANSI/BHMA standards, publishes industry guidance, and advocates for automatic door safety and accessibility in building codes, serving inspectors, architects, and door owners.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Fees: AAADM charges fees for inspector certification and recertification programs, including training classes and renewal exams for certified inspectors.
2. Publication Sales: The association sells informative brochures, owner's manuals, white papers, articles, inspection form pads, and safety labels for doors through online ordering.
3. Membership Dues: AAADM is a trade association of power-operated automatic door manufacturers, likely funded through membership dues from manufacturer companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AAADM is a trade association that administers certification programs for automatic door inspectors, including the AAADM Certified Inspector Training Program, the Revolving Door Inspector Certification Program, and an annual recertification program. The association also publishes technical bulletins, white papers, owner manuals, inspection forms, and safety labels, and conducts training classes throughout the United States to advance automatic door safety and accessibility compliance.

Product overview

AAADM (American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers) is a trade association of power-operated automatic door manufacturers established in 1994. Rather than offering a unified software product, AAADM provides a portfolio of certification programs, educational resources, and industry standards. The core offerings include the AAADM Certified Inspector Training Program and the AAADM Revolving Door Inspector Certification Program, which train and certify inspectors to conduct annual inspections. Supporting resources include the Selection Guide for door selection, White Papers containing research findings, Technical Bulletins for industry updates, Publications and Literature (brochures, owner's manuals, inspection forms, safety labels), the Daily Safety Check Program with video and printed materials, and the AIA CES Presentation for architect continuing education. AAADM also references ANSI/BHMA A156.10-2011 standards for automatic pedestrian doors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 billion safe door openings and closings annually in the United States
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Code Council (ICC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994AAADM has worked with the International Code Council for many years to encourage the use of automatic doors and contributed to IBC revisions that address power-operated doors at public entrances. The collaboration resulted in IBC 1105.1 requiring automatic doors in certain public buildings meeting occupant load thresholds.
• BHMA (Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAADM works with BHMA on standards for automatic doors. AAADM members comply with ANSI/BHMA Standard for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors, ANSI/BHMA A156.10-2011. Low-energy and power-assisted doors comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.19.
• U.S. Access BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAADM collaborates with the U.S. Access Board, an independent federal agency that develops accessibility guidelines and standards for the ADA and ABA. The association encourages members to engage with ANSI and contribute to standards development for accessible design.
• United Spinal AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAAADM supports the mission of United Spinal Association, a non-profit advocacy organization representing more than 58,000 members with spinal cord injuries and disorders, focused on improving quality of life and accessibility.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAAADM supports DAV's advocacy for accessible entrances and exits for veterans with disabilities. DAV has more than one million members and advocates for legislation and employment assistance for service-disabled veterans.
• Wounded Warrior ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAAADM supports Wounded Warrior Project's mission to honor and empower wounded warriors. More than 220,000 warriors and family members have registered with WWP, which has invested nearly $2.2 billion in programs since 2003.
• Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAADM can collaborate with PASS to help schools achieve safety, security, and accessibility goals. PASS provides safety and security guidelines for schools while AAADM members can help schools meet accessibility requirements for automatic doors.
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAAADM supports JAN, a service of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, which provides guidance on job accommodations including automatic doors as one solution for employees with disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA is a much larger standards and codes body whose NFPA 101 and related codes interact with building entrance and life-safety requirements. NFPA competes for influence on building codes in a way adjacent to AAADM's IBC engagement.
• International Code Council (ICC): ICC develops the I-codes (IBC, IRC, IEBC) that AAADM worked with to mandate automatic doors in certain public buildings. ICC is both an existing AAADM partner and the dominant code-development body whose decisions shape AAADM's addressable market.

Direct peers

• Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA): BHMA develops ANSI/BHMA standards (including A156.10 used by AAADM members) for builders hardware. It is a standards-body peer with which AAADM already partners, sharing the automatic-pedestrian-door standards arena.
• ASIS International: ASIS International is a large professional association for security management that administers certifications (CPP, PSP, PCI). Its model of member-funded certifications with recurring CE/recertification is directly comparable to AAADM's inspector-certification franchise.
• Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA): ALOA is a trade association certifying locksmiths and security professionals, with annual training, certification, and continuing-education programs. Its model — member dues plus recurring individual certification — closely mirrors AAADM's.
• Door and Hardware Institute (DHI): DHI is a trade association serving door and hardware industry professionals with education, certification (AHC, CDC, EHC), and technical standards. It is the most direct peer to AAADM, operating in the same door industry ecosystem with overlapping audiences of architects, specifiers, and installers.
• National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC): NAEC represents elevator contractors and certifies elevator personnel (QEI program). It is a strong analogous peer: a niche building-equipment trade association running a national inspector-certification program tied to safety codes.
• American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA): AFSA represents fire sprinkler contractors and manufacturers, offering installer/inspector training, apprenticeship programs, and code advocacy. Its focus on training-plus-code-advocacy for a life-safety building product is structurally analogous to AAADM.

Others

• American Institute of Architects (AIA): AIA is the U.S. professional association for architects, the same audience AAADM targets via OpeningDoorsForArchitects.com and AIA CES presentations. It is not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem participant for AAADM's specification-influence strategy.
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): CSI develops specifications and certification programs (CCCA, CCS) used by architects and specifiers — the same buyer persona AAADM addresses for door selection. It is an adjacent standards/certifying body in the building products specification chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/automaticdoormanufacturers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-association-of-automatic-door-manufacturers-aaadm

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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