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May 9, 2011
Suppliers see some improvement, but agree that manufacturers are cautious
Window and door manufacturers have not been buying a lot of new equipment lately. Suppliers aren’t predicting any dramatic upturn soon, but they do predict some movement as window and door sales begin to increase slowly.
“We believe the market has been getting stable,” says Sanjay Parikh, general manager for Joseph Machine Co. “There is still definitely more supply than...
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May 1, 2011
Commercial products are being added
The U.S. Department of Energy High Performance Windows Volume Purchase Program begins Phase II in May. After a year’s experience, the program is being expanded to include commercial windows. Also noteworthy will be changes to the program Web site to provide more pricing information to potential buyers.
The purpose of the program, initially known as the R-5 Window Program, has been to bring...
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April 6, 2011
Facing a weakening market, the Miami-based manufacturer implemented changes to expand
Rising from the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in 1992, CGI Windows & Doors Inc. got its start by focusing on products that could meet the stringent impact-resistant building codes that emerged in the storm’s aftermath. Faced with a devastating economic environment 15 years later, the company has stayed true to its core, but reinvented itself in many ways too.
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March 28, 2011
Tru Tech sees big potential in listening to customers
Tru Tech Doors got its start as a local door shop in Ontario, “doing the things others wouldn’t do.” A little more than 10 years later, the company has its sights on becoming ”the new name in doors” across North America.
John Careri, president, attributes much of the company’s success to listening to the voice of the customer. When the company got its start, he...
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March 17, 2011
Ask vinyl window manufacturers 10 or 20 years ago, most of them would have reported that 90 percent of their sales or more were white vinyl. And many seemed to prefer things that way. “Color is all the way through” was a selling point for many vinyl window companies.
According to a Window & Door survey of vinyl window manufacturers, things are changing. More and more companies are...
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February 15, 2011
AAMA publishes new brochure to educate homeowners
Today’s windows and doors offer many low-maintenance features but that doesn’t mean they don’t require any care or maintenance, particularly if they are going to perform well over a long period of time. That is the message of the most recent brochure from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, which includes tips for proper cleaning and maintenance to better...
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February 13, 2011
Following a rough January, window and door companies still see potential after the tax credit hangover
After having a festive wrap-up to last year, the window and door industry suffered a bit of a hangover in January. The 2009 and 2010 tax incentives and increased awareness of energy efficiency fueled retrofit sales among otherwise skittish consumers and pulled forward demand as would-be buyers rushed to complete their home improvement projects before the end of the year.
The party ended abruptly...
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February 13, 2011
Welcome to Window & Door's ongoing coverage of the 2012 International Builders' Show. This section of our site provides an in-depth look at windows, doors and skylights, as well as components and accessories showcased by industry exhibitors at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., February 8-11, 2012
Click here to read our main show report providing an...
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February 8, 2011
New features can provide more appeal to the North American market
Multipoint locking systems have long been a staple of the European fenestration market. Driven by the desire for greater security, the North American market has been attempting to adopt this style for many years now. But for many reasons, pure European designs have not resonated well with consumers here.
Multipoint systems are evolving to be simpler for North Americans to...
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January 18, 2011
In the wake of the worst downturn in recent history, the U.S. home improvement industry is poised for growth, according to a new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. Over the coming years, remodeling expenditures are expected to increase at an inflation-adjusted 3.5 percent average annual rate, below the pace during the housing boom, but sharply recovering from...
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April 6, 2011Facing a weakening market, the Miami-based manufacturer implemented changes to expandRising from the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in 1992, CGI Windows & Doors Inc. got its start by focusing on products that could meet the stringent impact-resistant building codes that emerged in the storm’s aftermath. Faced with a devastating economic environment 15 years later, the company has stayed true to its core, but reinvented itself in many ways too. CGI... more »
March 28, 2011Tru Tech sees big potential in listening to customersTru Tech Doors got its start as a local door shop in Ontario, “doing the things others wouldn’t do.” A little more than 10 years later, the company has its sights on becoming ”the new name in doors” across North America. John Careri, president, attributes much of the company’s success to listening to the voice of the customer. When the company got its start, he... more »