Latest Articles in Aesthetics & Style

  • Wed, 09/01/2010
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Products, Sales & Marketing, Materials & Components, Aesthetics & Style

    Crystal Achievement Awards 2010
    Honoring the industry's innovators in technology, manufacturing and marketing
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  • Sun, 08/01/2010
    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 »
  • Tue, 06/15/2010
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Energy Efficiency, Aesthetics & Style, Markets & Trends

    European Systems Gain Traction
    Manufacturers and suppliers see new opportunities for tilt/turn and other imported styles
    They tilt and turn, they lift and slide, and they represent a growing market opportunity for North American window and door companies, according to many. After finding only limited acceptance for decades, European-style window and door systems have seen growing demand in the past several years. That growth, in turn, is encouraging more companies to focus their efforts on these products. Wood... more »
  • Wed, 05/26/2010
    THE TALK... | Aesthetics & Style

    Pushback from Historic Replacement Market?
    One of our Outside View links this week is a USA Today blog on a campaign against replacing windows in historic buildings. Some preservationists argue that old buildings simply should not have new windows. They advocate window repair or using storm windows rather than window replacement. I have to admit, I was a little surprised. Sure I can see why preservationists might not want to touch... more »
  • Tue, 09/01/2009
    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 »
  • Wed, 05/20/2009
    THE TALK... | Aesthetics & Style

    Are Customers Willing to Pay for More?
    Bits and pieces of bad news continue to linger in the industry, so I wanted to share something positive I see happening right across the street from where I live.  The apartment building there is in the midst of a window replacement and they appear to be doing the upgrade right. It's an older building that probably started with wood windows that were replaced years ago with single-pane... more »
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    Sun, 03/15/2009
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Design & Performance, Materials & Components, Aesthetics & Style

    European Hardware Enjoying Increased Interest
    Manufacturers and distributors can find new opportunities with higher-end niche products
    Today’s economic climate has window and door fabricators and suppliers alike searching for new strategies to acquire additional market share in order to survive the financial turmoil. No single approach is likely to enable companies to reach that goal, but one area of the market that appears to be a target opportunity is the growing niche for European-style window and door products. These... more »
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    Sun, 03/01/2009
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Materials & Components, Aesthetics & Style

    Hardware Needs to Do More
    Looks still matter, but suppliers say window and door manufacturers are focusing more on function
    Window and door manufacturers are asking their hardware to do more. In today’s tight market, there’s a greater need for differentiation. That means increased emphasis on both function and style.Manufacturers are also looking at hardware that enables them to target new niches. Tilt/turn products are one example, and larger, wide-opening doors are attracting significant attention.... more »
  • Tue, 02/10/2009
    THE TALK... | Aesthetics & Style

    How big will opening glass walls get?
    The past two weeks, I’ve been talking to hardware suppliers. One trend we’ve talked about is the apparent explosion in wide-opening sliding and... more »
  • Thu, 01/15/2009
    FEATURE ARTICLE | Aesthetics & Style, Close-Ups

    Win-Dor Opens Up New Market
    California replacement company finds success with new vinyl bi-fold system
    Affluent homeowners, particularly those in coastal areas, are increasingly taking a pass on traditional French doors for flexible solutions that open their indoor living areas to outdoor spaces and make for a better view. While a variety of manufacturers have targeted this high-end segment of the market, it's not typically the realm of replacement window companies. One that has entered this... more »

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