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Combining lead abatement with window replacement

While many standards have decreased the amount of windows with lead-based paint, they unfortunately remain a part of existing multifamily housing. Increased funding is needed to incentivize the reduction of lead-based paint with replacement windows.

November 21, 2024

WindowCast: Bob Keller of Miter Brands talks about the combination with PGT

Bob Keller of Miter Brands, now combined with PGTI, sat down with Laurie Cowin to talk about how the companies are following best practices in merging their processes and products. The acquisition has also opened up new possibilities for product innovation, markets and further innovation.

By Laurie Cowin | November 15, 2024

The Many Benefits of High-Performance Products

High-performing products yield big benefits for the homeowner, manufacturer and community at large.

A Look at 2025: Cautious Optimism

The demand for residential prime windows is forecast to see growth of 4 percent and 2 percent in 2024 and 2025 respectively. New construction demand for entry doors is also expected to see growth in those years while the patio door market is expected to decline by 1 percent in 2024. 

By Janice Yglesias | November 11, 2024

2024's Record Heat: Driving Innovation in Window Technology

The summer of 2024 was the fourth-hottest summer on record for the contiguous United States, with an average temperature of 73.8 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 2.5 degrees above normal. The states of Arizona, California, Florida, Maine, and New Hampshire experienced the warmest summer in their recorded histories this year. Globally, it was the hottest summer since global records started 1880, and the months of June, July, and August 2024 were about 0.2°F (0.1°C) hotter than any other time in NASA's recorded history.

The Future Is Here

A visit to the YKK AP Technologies Lab generates excitement about the potential of robotics in construction.

By Laurie Cowin | October 08, 2024

Building for the Future: Part II

AI can offer a lot to the glass and fenestration industries. It can streamline efficiency by doing everything from calculating the best deliver route to freeing employee time for higher-skilled tasks.

By Chris Kammer | October 07, 2024

Discover New Growth Opportunities at GlassBuild 2024 in Dallas

You only have 2.5 days to accomplish everything at GlassBuild 2024. Be strategic about the companies, seminars, and people you network with. Also, take chances and try new companies or suppliers by planning your route and making appointments ahead of schedule!

By Chris Kammer | September 16, 2024

The Musings of a Fenestration Industry Worker and New Mother: An Update

“Well, I slept in a crib last night,” I responded to the inquiry of how everyone was doing at the start of our meeting. My husband and I have never done the co-sleeping thing with our baby, but there are times when I am just too tired to rock my daughter in the nursery chair, and instead opt to crawl my way over the railing into her crib for a nighttime cuddle session. 

Never Alone: Suicide Prevention

Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention