Latest Articles in August 2010

  • August 22, 2010
    Meetings & Events

    Remodeling Show Looks to Rebound
    Window and door makers will be on hand for September event in Baltimore
    Last year, the Remodeling Show was co-located for the first time with the DeckExpo.   Co-locating last year with DeckExpo, the Remodeling Show returns to Baltimore this year with another new partner, the inaugural Plumbing & Hyponics Expo. The annual event, scheduled for September 14-17, also features an expanded conference and education program this year, including lead... more »
  • August 3, 2010
    COLUMN : Opening Remarks | Energy Efficiency, Markets & Trends

    From Home Improvement to Home Performance
    Many of us in the window and door business would consider ourselves part of the home improvement industry. But what about the “home performance” industry? My guess is that a lot of us have probably never even heard that term. Home performance deserves our attention, however. Home performance contractors are energy efficient retrofitters. They don’t just sell siding or HVAC... more »
  • August 1, 2010
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Products, Aesthetics & Style

    Energy and Style Top Priorities for Vinyl Patio Doors
    Manufacturers and extruders suggest some movement toward larger openings too.
    Homeowners want energy efficiency. They want designer options. Priorities in the vinyl patio door market are not too different than they are in the vinyl windows, manuafcturers and suppliers agree. There are a few trends unique to vinyl doors, however, including some movement toward larger openings. “We're seeing that energy efficiency is very high on the list for both windows and doors,... more »
  • August 1, 2010
    Meetings & Events

    GlassBuild America Prospects Strengthening with Market Rebound
    Exhibitors to focus on improving energy performance and other product enhancements in Las Vegas
    The window and door market may not be the picture of health yet, but it is recovering. Those strengthening conditions are boding well for GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, this fall, organizers report. More than 325 exhibitors are expected for this year’s show, scheduled for the Las Vegas Convention Center, September 14-16. “Residential window and door... more »
  • July 28, 2010
    THE TALK...

    Did the Economy Change How You Install?
    This week, my hat's off to Replacement Contractor editor Jim Cory for a fabulous topic worthy of some Talk... In his recent article, he explores how some home improvement companies have shifted the way they approach installation. He highlights how some companies used to use all in-house employees to install products and now they've shifted to using some subcontractors—often with... more »
  • July 28, 2010
    Meetings & Events | Energy Efficiency, Materials & Components, Methods & Techniques

    What's on Display in Las Vegas
    An advance look at window and door components and equipment to be featured at GlassBuild America in September
    Welcome to Window & Door's special online section devoted to residential window and door industry products featured at GlassBuild America 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Below are links to pages featuring products, components, software and equipment to be showcased by exhibitors at the Las Vegas event.  Attention exhibitors!Are you featuring something new that's not... more »
  • July 16, 2010
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Statistics, Markets & Trends

    The Rebound Begins for Window and Door Sales
    New study sees residential product sales increasing steadily through 2013, with vinyl products enjoying biggest gains
    After four years of declines, residential window sales should begin to recover this year, according to a new report from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association and the Window & Door Manufacturers Association. The report foresees gains through 2013, when industry sales will near pre-housing crisis levels.   Prepared by Ducker Worldwide, the AAMA/WDMA 2009/2010 U.S.... more »
  • July 7, 2010
    COLUMN : Code Arena | Codes & Standards

    Many Wins for Industry at Recent Hearings
    After the May International Code Council Group A+ final action hearings, an AAMA member remarked to me, “I can’t remember the last time we had such a high rate of success at a code hearing.” I could. It was before energy conservation codes became as prominent as they are now. Codes were less a source of division within our industry. We were able to focus more on what we... more »
  • July 7, 2010
    COLUMN : Industry Watch | Markets & Trends

    State of the Industry at Mid-Year
    Although admittedly viewed through a rather hazy crystal ball, the national economy and the future of our industry can be projected with cautious optimism, so long as we are prepared to accept a “two steps forward, one step back” type of progress. At the midpoint of 2010, a look at the dashboard is encouraging: After shrinking 2.4 percent in 2009 (the most since 1946), gross domestic... more »
  • July 1, 2010
    COLUMN : Industry Watch | Markets & Trends

    State of the Industry at Mid-Year
    Although admittedly viewed through a rather hazy crystal ball, the national economy and the future of our industry can be projected with cautious optimism, so long as we are prepared to accept a “two steps forward, one step back” type of progress. At the midpoint of 2010, a look at the dashboard is encouraging: After shrinking 2.4 percent in 2009 (the most since 1946), gross domestic... more »