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November 12, 2012Exhibitors make new introductions at Canadian eventWin-Door North America celebrated its 18th anniversary November 6-8, 2012, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, where show officials reported an increase in attendance and exhibitors by 15-20 percent. Read an overview of the event here, and view some of the new products on display below. Novatech Group featured its Element sliding hybrid patio door that combines aluminum, PVC... more » -
August 1, 2012Market recovery, pending Energy Star changes, set stage for busy show in SeptemberComponents designed to provide enhanced energy performance were featured by numerous suppliers at last year's GlassBuild in Atlanta. Improving markets enjoyed by some window and door manufacturers already and anticipated by others are setting the stage for a busy GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo coming this fall. Nearly 7,000 industry... more » -
March 7, 2012Welcome to Window & Door's ongoing coverage of the 2012 Fensterbau/Frontale trade fair. This page provides a look at some of the window and door components and equipment showcased at the international event, held in Nuremberg, Germany at the end of march. Click here to read our overview report of the event. Attention Fensterbau Exhibitors: If you’d... more »
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February 8, 2012A contemporary styel door and window in the Kolbe booth. A walk through the aisles of the International Builders' Show yesterday before it opened suggests when new construction does comeback, it's likely to be feature more contemporary styling. From an industry perspective, it is most evident in doors. Traditional six-panel designs had migrated to more Craftsman styles and... more »
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September 20, 2011I thought I would return to GlassBuild one more time for this week's Talk. This week, I'd like to note that looking at the booths of vinyl window extruders in Atlanta, you would almost think no one sold white windows anymore. Nearly everything had a coating or laminate on it. Of course, that's not true in the real world, or at least the U.S. market as a whole. White still counts for the large... more »
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September 1, 2011SPECIAL FEATURES | Design & Performance, Sales & Marketing, Materials & Components, Methods & Techniques, Aesthetics & StyleWindow & Door has announced its 2011 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. “This year's Crystal Achievement Award winners reflect the strength and resilience of our industry,” says John... more » -
August 17, 2011The opportunity to honor many of our industry’s innovators with the Crystal Achievement Awards makes our September issue one of the most gratifying to work on each year. It’s not just about recognizing the winners, however. Looking through all the nominations always reveals something about the direction we’re heading as an industry. This year it was evident that window and... more »
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March 17, 2011Ask 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... more »
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January 18, 2011Window and door manufacturers touted R-5 efficiency, HVHZ impact resistance and a host of other performance attributes at last week's International Builders' Show. Walking the floor and talking to exhibitors, however, I sensed an increasing emphasis on design issues. In talking to exhibitors, styles and colors seemed to trump Energy Star. I think I heard more people say things like "... more »
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January 3, 2011Builder Magazine recently ran an article looking at 10 design trends for 2011. It suggests we can expect more homes that are simpler and smaller. Green remains strong, and is expected to become even more important when it comes to interior finishes (note Kolbe's new offering in Recent Introductions this week). One material that's predicted to see gains is glass–not in windows and... more »