Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday that would reform the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) Rule is being applauded by door and window groups. The Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 2093) was introduced by Congressman Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) and has 21 co-sponsors. Among its [...]
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 454,000 units in April, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. The gain builds on a strong upward revision to sales numbers reported for the previous month. “Today’s report is further evidence of the [...]
During National Home Remodeling Month in May, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) urges homeowners to trust their door and window replacement to professional installers. Proper installation ensures a home’s doors and windows perform as intended. Replacing doors and windows were one of the top five most common remodeling projects of 2012, according to a [...]
Architectural Testing (ATI) has opened a new location in West Palm Beach, Fla., which will replace the company’s Riviera Beach location. The larger, more capable test facility offers 20,000 square feet of indoor space with 24 feet of ceiling clearance, a 128′ by 40′ outdoor mock-up wall, as well as improved office space and conference [...]
Ply Gem Holdings Inc. today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 15,789,474 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $21.00 per share. The company has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 2,368,421 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. The [...]
U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and David Vitter (R-La.) announced a bipartisan agreement yesterday to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and ensure the safety of everyday consumer products to better protect American families. According to the Vinyl Institute (VI), the legislation “would significantly update and improve TSCA, which has proven ineffective and [...]
The Parr Lumber Co. board of directors has appointed James (Jim) D. Boyer president of the company and its subsidiaries. “I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to lead this remarkable organization during a rapidly evolving and exciting time in our industry,” said Boyer. “The Parr Co., the customers and partners have been such [...]
U.S. Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank presented Hurd Windows & Doors with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., yesterday. The “E” awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. According to Hurd President and CEO [...]
Thompson Creek Window Company, based in Lanham, Md., has been honored with the “Best Windows and Doors” award from the Annapolis Capital’s 6th Annual Readers Choice Awards. The company was also named a finalist in the “Best Home Improvement” category. The Readers Choice Awards poll the publication’s readers to give them the opportunity to give [...]
H.B. Fuller Co. announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase adhesives company Plexbond Quimica, S/A, a provider of chemical polyurethane specialties and polyester resins. This business generated nearly $20 million in revenue for the 2012 fiscal year and operates a manufacturing facility in Curitiba, Brazil. The Plexbond Quimica business works closely with [...]
