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November 3, 2011
Annual event once again provides focal point for Canadian industry
Canadian window and door manufacturers are grappling with new codes and regulations, and the need to stay up-to-date on changes is expected to help drive attendance at this year's Win-Door North America. With more than 150 exhibitors signed up, the annual trade show returns once again to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, November 15-17.
Win-Door will once again...
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October 31, 2011
The presidential campaign has been going strong for some time on the Republican side. We've had debates, straw polls, withdrawals from the race, and a mix of front runners, including some who weren't officially candidates. But given the fact that it's the first week of November and we're now a year away from the real election, I thought it was time for WDweekly's first poll of the 2012...
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October 26, 2011
Last week, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released the results of its Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) study that indicates the home improvement market will falter in the early part of next year. The researchers expect the fourth quarter of 2011 will end up with home improvement spending at a pace of about $111 billion per year year. ...
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October 18, 2011
AMD event strengthening with more door makers exhibiting again
Slightly delayed, the Association of Millwork Distributors is heading to Nashville for its 47th annual convention and exhibition next week. Set for the Nashville Convention Center and the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, this year’s event will once again feature a refined scheduled with one day focused on education, followed by two days of the trade show, and organizers are reporting an...
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October 18, 2011
We know a little more about what the Environmental Protection Agency is thinking about the next set of Energy Star criteria, tentatively set to take effect in fall 2013. It issued a document last week, indicating U-value and SHGC performance levels it was considering for windows, doors and skylights.
What stood out for me is an apparent EPA decision not to go for an R-5 level of performance...
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October 12, 2011
Window & Door is pleased to announce its 2011 Dealers of the Year. Honored for Overall Excellence this year are Walker Windows from California and Southwest Exteriors from Texas.
The magazine has also recognized five Focused Excellence category winners—window and door retailers and distributors that stand out in the areas of marketing, installation, customer service,...
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October 12, 2011
Perfection Glass Puts Customer Service into Employees’ Hands
Going the Extra Mile
EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
Perfection Glass
Kennewick, Wash.
Shawn Linhoff has learned that if you give employees the ability to make decisions with the full support of the leadership team, the employee will win, the customer will win and, ultimately, the company will win.
As the head of Perfection Glass, a Kennewick, Wash., company...
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October 12, 2011
Window-Fix focuses on solutions in its unique business model
Out of the Box
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATIVE THINKING
Window-Fix
Brooklyn, N.Y.
The team at Window-Fix doesn’t have a strong preference about whether they sell replacement windows or not. This might seem somewhat problematic given that it’s one of the New York City metropolitan region’s most prominent window retailers. But with a vast range of...
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October 12, 2011
Short-term customer satisfaction plus long-term planning equals sustainability
Overall Excellence
LEADERSHIP IN THE HOMEOWNER MARKET
Southwest Exteriors
San Antonio, Texas
Scott Barr has no intention of retiring anytime soon. And yet, almost every element of the day-to-day operations at Southwest Exteriors, a San Antonio, Texas-based Renewal by Andersen dealer, contributes to a long-term vision of sustainability for the growing company....
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October 12, 2011
Walker Windows Sticks to Professionals, Stands Apart with Service
Overall Excellence
LEADERSHIP IN THE PROFESSIONAL MARKET
Walker Windows
Anaheim, Calif.
Staying on course during a storm is something Walker Windows has perfected. The Anaheim, Calif.-based window dealer was founded to serve professionals and grew during the boom years as its builders and general contractors rode the wave of inflated building demand. As the...
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