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  • September 1, 2008
    Meetings & Events | Products, Segments

    Millwork Distributors to Gather in Florida
    AMD expanding educational program to better serve members and increasing efforts to welcome new members and guests
    AMD's exhibition has reflected door industry trends with an expanding range of door styles and options on display.  Several innovative new products were debuted last year at the Association of Millwork Distributors' annual exhibition in Denver. The leading showcase for the door industry moves to Florida this year, running Oct. 13-15 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center... more »
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    August 15, 2008
    Meetings & Events | Materials & Components, Segments

    GlassBuild America Returns to Las Vegas
    Organizers optimistic following record-breaking event last year
    Today’s market climate may prevent GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo from setting new records for size and attendance this year, but organizers remain optimistic. More than 400 exhibitors and 9,000 attendees are expected for this year’s show, scheduled for the Las Vegas Convention Center Oct. 6-8. “We know window and door manufacturers are facing tough times... more »
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    August 15, 2008
    Meetings & Events | Segments

    Remodeling Show Heads Back East
    After first trip west last year, annual event returns to Baltimore in September
    Although the remodeling business has not seen the dramatic declines experienced in new construction, window and door manufacturers and dealers serving this market are likely to be looking for signs of a rebound in this segment when the Remodeling Show opens in Baltimore in September. The event returns to familiar ground this year, moving back east after what many considered a successful... more »
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    March 15, 2008
    Meetings & Events | Products, Segments

    Industry Turns Green at Builders’ Show
    Attendance Down with Slumping Market, But Certainly Not Out
    Orlando, Fla.—Green building may not be mainstream yet, but all the evidence at this year’s International Builders’ Show suggested it will be soon. Window and door manufacturers at the February event appeared to be ready to join the movement by pointing not only to energy efficiency, but also to such issues as environmental stewardship and sustainability in their displays. Tough... more »
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    February 1, 2008
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Segments

    Top 100 Manufacturers of 2008
    It's been a tough year
    Download the complete 2008 Top 100 Manufacturers report The downturn in housing hit the industry hard in 2007. The impact can be seen throughout the 2008 edition of the Window & Door Top 100, our annual feature presenting North America’s 100 largest manufacturers of residential windows, doors and/or skylights, based on sales volumes. Going beyond providing numbers, our annual rankings... more »
  • January 14, 2008
    COLUMN : Industry Watch | Segments

    First Down and Twelve Months to Go
    In January, it’s customary to focus on football and the Super Bowl, as well as the business outlook for the coming year. From the perspective of early December as this is written, both of these are likely to feature a clash between the very large and the very powerful. In football, the Las Vegas line at this point favors the Giants and the Titans. In the economic outlook, we have big... more »
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    November 15, 2007
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Aesthetics & Style, Segments

    Producers Focus on Details in Re-Making History
    Manufacturers find success in strict, custom niche
    There’s a spectrum of what constitutes a “historic” window. Depending on guidelines outlined by historical trusts and preservation societies and decision makers involved with the project, historic renovation solutions can range from refinishing and reglazing the original sash and frames to recreating a specific look with a brand new window made to incorporate historic features.... more »
  • October 15, 2007
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Energy Efficiency, Segments

    Smart Glass Appeals to Green Community
    Recent survey finds high awareness level and eagerness to adopt technology
    The architectural community is increasingly committed to the sustainable design goals of lower energy consumption and greater levels of building occupants’ well-being and productivity. With the emergence of the green building movement, the window, door and glass industries can expect to see increased demands for higher performing products, including, notably, smart glass. The U.S. Green... more »
  • May 1, 2005
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Aesthetics & Style, Segments

    Meeting the Needs of the Most High-end Customers
    Price and energy efficiency might not be a factor in the high-end window and door market,
    When money is no object, product demands can be unusual, sometimes extreme. Forget price and energy efficiency; builders and homeowners in the luxury market are more interested in differentiating their multimillion-dollar homes with unusual window shapes, one-of-a-kind hardware and “bigger and better” doors and windows. For those in the high-end custom window and door business, these... more »
  • March 15, 2005
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Energy Efficiency, Segments

    Green Building Movement Enters the Mainstream
    Emphasis on energy efficiency provides opportunity for windows and doors, but other green demands on industry remain uncertain
    Gone are the days when “green building” was a topic of conversation among only the wealthy or environmentally conscious. Mainstream America is beginning to demand green building practices in both the commercial and residential arenas, and builders are stepping up to fill that need. Most green building experts agree that the burst of activity surrounding green building and... more »