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January 1, 2010
COLUMN : Opening Remarks | Codes & Standards, Energy Efficiency

Increasingly Under the Influence

As 2009 ended, most of the debate in Washington centered on health care, but windows and doors, along with other products offering enhanced energy efficiency, were surprisingly high on the agenda. As 2010 begins, for better or worse, our industry is entering new territory when it comes to the government's direct influence on our business.There are good reasons to believe it could ... more »
October 10, 2009
THE TALK... | Codes & Standards, Energy Efficiency

Will the EPA Bring More Change?

The EPA has no doubt had an impact on many window and door companies over the years.  Manufacturers, certainly, have had to comply with EPA regulations. Now, new lead abatement requirements are set to go in effect next year for those working on homes built prior to 1978. EPA says companies involved in replacing windows and doors and other remodeling work will have to workers trained and ... more »
September 1, 2009
SPECIAL FEATURES | Sales & Marketing, Energy Efficiency, Materials & Components, Methods & Techniques, Aesthetics & Style

Crystal Achievement Awards 2009

Window & Door Honors the Industry's Innovators in Products, Manufacturing and Marketing
Window & Door has announced its 2009 Crystal Achievement Award winners. Selected by a panel of judges representing all segments of the industry, the awards recognize significant innovations and achievements in window and door technology, manufacturing, and marketing."The weak economy has created tremendous challenges in  the window and door market. Our Crystal Achievement Award ... more »
August 2, 2009
FEATURE ARTICLE | Codes & Standards, Energy Efficiency, Materials & Components

Finding a Winning Combination

Understanding the basics can help a manufacturer upgrade its product line to meet tax credit and new Energy Star criteria
With the impending changes to Energy Star and the .30/.30 tax credit requirements of the American Rescue & Recovery Act,  now, more than ever, fenestration manufacturers are looking at every option available for performance improvement and making product adjustments to take advantage of the sudden flurry of activity in the market.There are literally endless possibilities for designing ... more »
August 1, 2009
FEATURE ARTICLE | Energy Efficiency, Segments, Markets & Trends

Manufacturers Continue to Make Impact Improvements

Product development advances despite weak market and installation issues attract more focus
Despite challenging economic conditions, suppliers say the impact-rated market is continuing to improve thanks to manufacturers’ R&D efforts.Mother Nature doesn’t care that the economy is a mess. Hurricanes do not decrease proportionally with the country’s GDP. In fact, as the 2009 hurricane and tropical storm season kicked off in June, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... more »
July 8, 2009
THE TALK... | Energy Efficiency

Will "Cap and Trade" Be Good for Industry?

The House passed its American Clean Energy and Security Act just prior to its July Fourth recess and the "cap-and-trade" bill, if enacted into law, would produce sweeping changes for the country.  Supporters argue that such a law must be passed to help our country do its share to reduce global warming, as well as make us more energy independent. Opponents refer to the bill as ... more »
June 3, 2009
FEATURE ARTICLE | Energy Efficiency, Close-Ups

A Seriously Different Window Manufacturer

Looking to push the envelope on performance, a committed CEO has emerged as the new face of the industry
 Two years ago, not many people in the industry had even heard the name Serious Materials. Today, everybody’s talking about the company. Even President Barack Obama.Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Materials, doesn't view his company as competing on the window and door demand curve—he sees it moving with the green building curve. Earlier this year, workers at the former Republic ... more »
June 2, 2009
COLUMN : Industry Watch | Energy Efficiency, Markets & Trends

When Red Turns Green

When the economy turns and the tide of red ink finally ebbs, the predominant color in a resurgent construction and remodeling market is very likely to be green.On the commercial side, the U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, says McGraw-Hill Construction’s Green Outlook 2009: Trends Driving Change report, released last November at the Greenbuild Conference. The ... more »
May 1, 2009
FEATURE ARTICLE | Products, Energy Efficiency, Materials & Components

10 Trends Shaping the Vinyl Industry

Meeting higher standards will be essential to success
From higher energy performance standards to continued consolidation, to moving past its reputation as the "cheap" window option, Window & Door looks at the 10 trends likely to shape the vinyl industry moving forward. Agree with the 30/30 provisions or not, you have to admit the stimulus bill sure pulled the window and door industry out of its economic coma. Manufacturers, suppliers ... more »
March 14, 2009
COLUMN : Code Arena | Energy Efficiency

New Administration Promises Change for Industry

President Barack Obama, in a January speech on energy and the economy, said “These are extraordinary times and it calls for swift and extraordinary action.”Translation—I am an astute enough politician to understand that the reason I have been elected as the president of the United States is that there are a whole lot of people out there who are unhappy with the situation, or ... more »
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The Top 100 Manufacturers of 2009

Challenging times clearly reflected in annual look at North America's largest residential window and door manufacturers in North America. See the Top 100 rankings, broken out into 10 sales range category, here. »

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Top 100 Manufacturers of 2008

Our annual rankings of the 100 largest manufacturers in North America, based on sales volumes. The industry's unofficial scorecard, the list is divided into 10 sales range categories, providing facts, figures and recaps of important developments at major players in the residential window and door business. »

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