Latest Articles in October/November 2012

  • September 18, 2012
    Meetings & Events | Energy Efficiency, Materials & Components, Methods & Techniques

    GlassBuild America 2012 Snapshots
    A quick look at window and door industry offerings in Las Vegas
    In additon to the following highlights, Window & Door's coverage also includes: A report that gives an overview of the event Live from GlassBuild video highlights In-depth continuing coverage of new introductions in components, equipment, systems and services targeted at the window and door industry All photos by Robb D. Cohen Photography   Vinyl Window & Door... more »
  • September 6, 2012
    COLUMN : Code Arena | Codes & Standards

    Codes and Our Rights as Americans
    Many years ago, the Building Officials & Code Administrators organization hosted a group of Eastern European code officials who were interested in learning about code administration in the U.S. After a month of observing code enforcement American style, they were asked their opinion of it. “Too democratic” was their response. There are many freedoms we who have lived in the U.S.... more »
  • August 29, 2012
    COLUMN : Industry Watch | Codes & Standards

    Impending LEED v4 Spurs Industry Reaction
    Anti-vinyl bias is again surfacing in the context of the ongoing evolution of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system—expressed in draft versions of LEED 2012, now known as LEED v4, the successor to LEED 2009. The USGBC was slated to vote on LEED 2012 on June 1, 2012, but after 22,000 responses poured in during the... more »