A new analysis by Zillow® finds completion of detached single-family homes fell for the third straight year in 2025, and the pace of permitting is…
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Brand Identity Can Mean Everything
A few years ago, buying doors and windows was all about availability. Due to insane levels of marketplace demand coupled with supply chain issues, lead…
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Georgetown Research Shows Post-2010 Housing Growth Concentrated in Larger, Costlier Homes
For door and window manufacturers and dealers watching shifts in housing supply, a new analysis from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality (GCPI) suggests…
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Major NLBMDA-Backed Housing Package Advances Toward House Consideration
The National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) reports that there are indications the White House is supporting a push to include the Renewing…
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Housing Starts Climb as Costs Keep Buyers on Sidelines
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) posted several updates last week reporting both good and bad news for the housing industry. While starts for…
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Missouri Lawmakers Seek to Roll Back Green Building Standards to Address Rising Costs
A Missouri bill to prevent local governments from imposing or maintaining policies that would enhance sustainability, energy efficiency and environmental measures if they impact affordability…
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Trend Tracker September/October 2024
A Temporary Downshift: Until Affordability Improves, Home Types and Sizes Call for Fewer Windows By Michael Collins When you work in an industry that spans…
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Builder Confidence Continues to Drop but White House Actions Might Help
Officials for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said a lack of affordability and buyer hesitation led to a decline in builder sentiment in…
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U.S. Decarbonization Plans Means More Retrofit Windows
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a national blueprint to decarbonize the building sector by 90% before 2050. The plan includes retrofitting windows…
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Can We Afford Today’s Unaffordability?
I have a friend who lives in California, and I remember when he moved out there how stunned I was by the costs for real…