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Jeld-Wen Welcomes VP of Sustainability and Social Governance
October 15, 2021
Farsad Fotouhi will join Jeld-Wen as vice president of Sustainability and Social Governance, effective Oct. 18, responsible for the company's environmental, social and governance function (ESG) globally.
Roto Frank of America Participates in Industry Partnership
October 14, 2021
Chris Dimou, Roto North America’s president and CEO, delivered opening remarks for the South-Central Manufacturing Industry Partnership's quarterly event on Oct. 12.
Remodeling Industry Confidence Improves Year over Year
October 14, 2021
The National Association of Home Builders released its NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index for the third quarter, posting a reading of 87, up five points from the third quarter of 2020. The finding is a signal of residential remodelers' confidence in their markets, for projects of all sizes.
HIRI Predicts Overall Home Improvement Product Sales to Continue Growth into 2025
October 12, 2021
The total market will grow by an additional 2.9 percent from 2023 through 2025, with the consumer market growing by 2.3 percent and the professional market growing by 4.6 percent.
Vinyl Sustainability Council Report Details Industry Progress on Sustainability
October 12, 2021
The report documents updates to the +Vantage Vinyl program, advancements in the three impact categories, and VSC's global collaboration efforts, as well as spotlighting the sustainability stories of 10 member companies that are demonstrating leadership in the industry by verifying to +Vantage Vinyl.
FGIA Releases Updated Document Covering Methods of Test for Multi-bar Hinges in Windows
October 12, 2021
AAMA 904-21, Specification for Multi-Bar Hinges in Window Applications, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase. It was last updated in 2014.
Number of HERS-Rated Homes Grows in First Three Quarters of 2021
October 12, 2021
In the first six months of 2021, there were 150,894 homes rated and entered into the RESNET registry. This compares with the 145,961 homes that were rated during the same period in 2020.
WDMA Executive Management Conference Continues This Week
October 12, 2021
The Window & Door Manufacturers Association virtual Executive Management Conference continues this Thursday at 3 p.m. ET as Kermit Baker, chief economist for the American Institute of Architects, will deliver the 2022 Residential, Remodeling and Commercial Outlook.
Crystal Windows Executives Unveil Statue of Claire Shulman, Former Queens Borough President
October 12, 2021
Thomas Chen, founder and chairman of Queens-based national manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems, and Steve Chen, Crystal president, on Oct. 7 unveiled a six-foot bronze statue honoring former Queens Borough President the late Claire Shulman.
Compusoft Group Acquires Access Information Technologies
October 8, 2021
Compusoft Group, a global visual CPQ provider, acquired Access Information Technologies, publishers of contractERP, an ERP solution tailored to the window and door and adjacent industries.
