The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) released its 2023 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook report, showing that contractors continue to struggle with supply chain and hiring constraints. However, many indicate reinforced attraction and retention efforts, and optimism that public-sector projects show promise for the year ahead. According to the report, contractors are generally optimistic […]

by Helen Sanders Deployment and adoption. These are major challenges in getting high-performance envelope solutions into new and existing homes and buildings in the U.S. Deployment is a key focus of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) programs, driving work at the National Laboratories and their partners. Last week, I was […]

Masonite International Corp. recently announced that Katie Shellabarger has been appointed as vice president and chief accounting officer. “Katie has been an integral part of our finance and accounting leadership team since joining Masonite four years ago,” said Russ Tiejema, the company’s chief financial officer. “Her extensive audit and accounting experience across multiple industries, as […]

The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) presented its National Azbee awards May 11 in Atlanta, including two for [DWM]‘s sister publication, USGlass magazine. The December 2022 issue featuring the Women in the Glass Industry special section received the silver award for best single topic coverage by a team. The section previously received a […]

Subcontractors bore the brunt of uncertain microeconomic conditions and struggled to overcome increased input costs that outpaced bids in 2022, reports Billd, a financing solutions provider. The company recently released its annual National Subcontractor Market Report survey, which dives into the economic realities of subcontractors. Nearly 900 subcontractors participated. The report highlights the struggles that […]

PGT Innovations Inc. (PGTI) has announced first-quarter financial results for the period ended April 1, 2023. Among those results are net sales, which are reported to have totaled $377 million, an increase of 5% over the same time frame last year. The company’s net income reportedly was $34 million, an increase of 44% over last […]

With the first fiscal quarter of 2023 in the books, financial reports are trickling in from door and window manufacturers, including Jeld-Wen and Masonite. Jeld-Wen CEO William Christensen reports “solid first quarter results” for the company, while Masonite reports results that were “ahead of expectations” despite a year-over-year decline from Q1 2022. For the first […]

Molimo and National Certified Testing Laboratories (NCTL), two players in the national building products testing and certification industry, have recently announced their recent merger. The move provides what officials call “unrivaled customer service and a unique value-added range of services.” On April 17, York, Pa.-based Molimo took lead of NCTL’s operations. The acquisition brings NCTL’s […]

The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) have signed a cooperating agreement. A press release about the newly formed partnership paints the development as “a win for both organizations.” Each organization, officials say, have a goal of strengthening and amplifying the success of women in the […]

The door and window industry saw a number of expansions announced last week, including two leading manufacturers and an Illinois-based dealer. Quaker Windows and Doors is set to invest $10 million to boost production capabilities and add to its facility in Missouri. Pella Corp. is acquiring Lawson Industries Inc., a Florida-based manufacturer of aluminum doors […]