July 2026 | Issue 5|DWMmag.com
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The New Eye On Logistics

From predictive logistics to digital twins, AI is giving door and window companies new tools to navigate an increasingly uncertain supply chain.

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A Clear View of Window History

The humble window has come a long way. Explore the breakthroughs—including those that reshaped the American home over the past 250 years.

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[COLUMNS]
[Fenestration Focus]
Editor Drew Vass

Impact windows are an excellent method of protection from debris damage in hurricanes. But a whole-system approach to design, testing and component selection must be considered.

 
John Ryba
[Trend Tracker]

A review of 20 key economic indicators finds the balance still tilting in favor of the fenestration industry, despite ongoing challenges.

 
Michael Collins
[DEPARTMENTS]
Introducing
[INDICATORS HUB]

[DWM]’s NEW Indicators Hub brings together key market statistics shaping costs and demands for the door and window industry.

Introducing
[INTRODUCING]

The industry’s latest products

 
Ones to Watch
[ONES TO WATCH]

Sales to executive leadership—all of the latest faces

 
What's News
[WHAT’S NEWS]

From M&As to awards and
expansions - including the latest from [DWM]'s newsletter

[UPCOMING EVENTS]
 

August 31 - September 3

FGIA Fall Conference

Hyatt Regency
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
>fgiaonline.org

 

September 14 - 16

World Millwork Alliance Convention and Trade Show

Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando
Orlando, Florida
>worldmillworkalliance.com

 

September 23 - 25

GlassBuild America

Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas
>glassbuildamerica.com

 

October 7 - 8

WDMA Executive Leadership Forum

Boston
>wdma.com

 

October 27 - 29

FGIA IG Fabricators Workshop

Intertek
Fridley, Minnesota
>fgiaonline.org

 

November 4 - 5

Glass Expo Midwest™ ’26

Columbus, Ohio
Co-sponsored by Long Island Glass Association, USGlass and [DWM]
>glassexpomidwest.com

 

November 5 - 6

WinDoor North America

Palais des Congres, Montréal
Montréal
>fenestrationcanada.ca/windoor

 

December 8 - 11

Society of Plastics Engineers Vinyl Week

Charlotte, North Carolina
>4spe.org

List of Advertisers

A Publication of Key Media & Research
Drew Vass, Executive Editor/Associate Publisher
Vice President, Creative and Client Services
P.O. Box 569, Garrisonville, VA 22463
540/602-3256 | fax: 540/720-5687 | dvass@glass.com

Ellen Rogers, VP of Editorial Content
540/602-3249
erogers@glass.com

Debra Levy, CEO
540/602-3282
deb@glass.com

Barry Atkins, President
540/602-3268
batkins@glass.com

Advertising Offices

Midwest, Plain States
and Texas

Lisa Naugle | lnaugle@glass.com 
847/867-6252

Southeast

Debra Levy | deb@glass.com | 540/602-3282

Existing advertisers contact

Scott Rickles | srickles@glass.com | 770/331-9562

West & Northeast United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

Josh Lentz | jlentz@glass.com
262/269-6217 | fax: 360/917-8001

Europe, Asia, Mexico, Africa and South America

Barry Atkins | batkins@glass.com | 540/602-3268