New Research Committee, VIG Share Limelight at IGMA General Meeting

Feb 3rd, 2012| By| Category:Event News

The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance’s (IGMA) is holding its annual general meeting in Tempe, Ariz., all this week, January 31 to February 4. “We have four ballots, three of which have passed already,” said Marg Webb, executive director of IGMA. “We’ll have two published this year, if not three.”
Eighty people are attending the meeting, and [...]



WDMA Offers Webinars on Updated Architectural Door Standards

Feb 3rd, 2012| By| Category:Event News

The Window and Door Manufacturers Association’s (WDMA) recently released webinars for architectural wood flush doors and wood stile and rail doors that are now accredited by both the Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for continuing education point credit. The on-demand webinars, developed by WDMA’s National Architectural Door Council, [...]



AAMA Prepares for Annual Meeting; Residential Green Certification Nears Completion

Feb 3rd, 2012| By| Category:Event News

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) will host its 75th Annual Conference February 26-29, at the Naples Grande Hotel (Waldorf Astoria) in Naples, Fla. The highlight of this year’s event is the celebration of AAMA’s 75th anniversary.
“The longevity and continuing success of AAMA was made possible through the expertise, perseverance and dedication contributed to our [...]



FeneTech Signs On as Fenestration Day Sponsor

Feb 2nd, 2012| By| Category:Event News

Fenestration Day™ 2012 is set to take place April 12 at the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, where it will be co-located with Glass TEXpo™. In its third year, the event continues to grow with new seminars, speakers and sponsors.
Aurora, Ohio-based FeneTech has signed on to sponsor the Door and Window Industry [...]



NAHB Show Goes from Four to Three Days in 2013

Jan 27th, 2012| By| Category:Event News

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that in 2013 the International Builders’ Show will run January 22-24 in Las Vegas, reducing the event from four days to three. Organizers say as the largest annual light construction tradeshow in the world, the show is expected to attract 50,000 attendees and more than 800 industry [...]



Pella’s 2012 Pro Expos Underway

Jan 27th, 2012| By| Category:Event News

Pella Corp. is again presenting THE PRO EXPO, which kicked off January 17, in Dallas. Designed to bring together local building industry professionals, the event will span across the United States and Canada.
The theme, “It’s YOUR time …” reflects the building industry’s goal to help itself through a challenging market by equipping professionals with the [...]



DWM Magazine Announces Educational Sessions for Fenestration Day™

Jan 27th, 2012| By| Category:Event News, Featured Content

Fenestration Day, now in its third year, will be held April 12 in San Antonio, and event organizers released the full set of sessions this week which are targeted to door and window dealers and manufacturers. The event is sponsored by DWM magazine and is being held in conjunction with Glass TEXpo™, organized by DWM’s [...]



AMD to Host Spring Education Seminar and Plant Tour

Jan 23rd, 2012| By| Category:Event News

The Association of Millwork Distributors (AMD) is hosting its Spring Education Seminar and a tour of the Barnett Millworks plant, April 17-20 in Mobile, Ala. The workshop will take place at the Battle House Renaissance Hotel & Spa.
According to information from AMD, the seminar program, titled “Strategically Aligned Sales Incentive Workshop,” is both timely and [...]



NWDA to Host Annual Winter Meeting

Jan 19th, 2012| By| Category:Event News

The Northeast Window and Door Association will host its Annual Meeting January 23-24 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Mt. Laurel, N.J. The event will provide two days of educational opportunities designed to focus on some of the industry’s biggest issues. Some of the topics that will be covered include:
• Scrap reduction tips to better your [...]



Leading Economist to Keynote Fenestration Day

Jan 19th, 2012| By| Category:Event News, Industry News

Members of the door and window industry, are keenly attuned to changes in housing numbers, and are always seeking the latest forecasts. Industry members should make plans now to attend Fenestration Day to be held April 12 in San Antonio, as David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), will serve as [...]