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  • October 1, 2012
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Operations, Channels, Close-Ups

    The New Face of SolarGlass
    Colorado dealer redefines its strategy in the face of diversity
        A Showroom that Sells EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL   SolarGlass Window & Door Boulder, Colo.   When Gwenael Hagan bought SolarGlass Window & Door nearly six years ago, the Boulder, Colo.-based dealer was facing the bankruptcy of the aluminum-clad manufacturer that made up 70 percent of its sales and the start of a deep and prolonged economic... more »
  • October 1, 2012
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Operations, Channels, Close-Ups

    The Power to Manage Growth
    Investing in its people, Power Home Remodeling Group has its eye on the nationwide prize
        Overall Excellence LEADERSHIP IN THE HOMEOWNER MARKET   Power Home Remodeling Group Chester, Pa. Three years ago, Window & Door magazine recognized Power Windows & Siding with a Dealers of the Year award in the category of Leadership Serving Homeowners. At the time, the quickly-growing company had undergone a transformation of sorts, evaluating ways to get... more »
  • September 1, 2012
    Meetings & Events | Channels, Markets & Trends

    AMD Heading to Louisville
    Trade show will once again focus on door and millwork products
    Doors and millwork will once again take center stage when the Association of Millwork Distributors hosts its 48th annual convention and exhibition, set this year for October 8-12 in Louisville, Ky. Following the successful formula established last year, the event will feature one-day format focused on education, followed by two days of the trade show.     Fiberglass doors... more »
  • September 1, 2012
    Meetings & Events | Products, Channels

    Back to Baltimore for Remodeling Show
    Annual event once again promises strong educational program
    With the remodeling market starting to gain momentum, the Remodeling Show returns to the East Coast this year, once again co-located with DeckExpo. The annual event, featuring a busy educational conference, is scheduled to run October 9-12 at the Baltimore Convention Center in that Maryland city.          Marvin Windows, along with Andersen and Pella, will once again... more »
  • March 14, 2012
    COLUMN : Dealer Perspectives | Management, Channels

    Benchmarking for Success
    Does this sound familiar? You spend every waking minute at the office striving to improve your business operations and market share, but you lack sufficient data to determine how you stack up against your competitors. In essence, you’re flying blind. Or, you’re at the other end of the spectrum, drowning in so much data you can’t determine where to begin, or which charts, graphs... more »
  • March 14, 2012
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Channels, Markets & Trends

    The Top 100 Manufacturers of 2012
    Annual rankings reflect challenging landscape of window and door industry
    Last year was marked by continued turbulence for the window and door industry. Buoyed by tax credits for energy efficient products in 2009 and 2010, sales at many window and door makers were holding up even as the overally economy languished. Those incentives largely disappeared in 2011, creating a challenging climate in the replacement and remodeling market to match the existing weakness in... more »
  • February 10, 2012
    Meetings & Events | Products, Channels, Markets & Trends

    IBS 2012 Snapshots
    Highlights from the floor in Orlando
    In additon to the following highlights, Window & Door's coverage also includes: A report overviewing the event In-depth continuing coverage of new introductions in doors, windows, components, equipment and services targeted at the window and door industry Doors and Components   Therma-Tru featured an expanded range of privacy glasses for its entry doors. ... more »
  • January 20, 2012
    Meetings & Events | Products, Channels, Markets & Trends

    Builders' Show Returns to Florida
    With slowly improving market conditions, NAHB is optimistic for annual event
    Window and door manufacturers may not be convinced, but organizers see positive signs for this year's International Builders' Show, scheduled for February 8-11 in Orlando, Fla. With the housing market showing signs of modest improvement, the National Association of Home Builders reports pre-registrations are 25 percent ahead of last year's pace and exhibit space sales have remained strong for the... more »
  • January 1, 2012
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Segments, Channels, Markets & Trends

    The 2012 Industry Pulse
    Survey reveals dealers, distributors and manufacturers are extremely cautious about business outlook
    The window and door industry is looking at the coming year with extreme caution, according to the 2012 Industry Pulse, Window & Door’s exclusive annual survey of industry executives. North American window and door manufacturers and dealers remain guarded in their expectations for the economy as a whole and window and door demand in general.  This year's study indicates less... more »
  • December 16, 2011
    COLUMN : Dealer Perspectives | Channels

    WDDA Establishes 2012 Priorities
    When we set out two years ago to establish the Window & Door Dealers Alliance, we never envisioned the kind of impact we would have in such a short period of time. Some of our many highlights from 2011 include turning back the lead clearance testing rule proposed by Environmental Protection Agency, securing language in the HomeScore Energy program criteria favorable to window and door dealers... more »