Door and window fabricators are reporting mixed results this year as some are seeing soft sales while others are running considerably ahead of last year.…
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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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IG Certification Reminders: Covering These Five Bases Helps to Ensure Success
While I am out visiting customers, I see quite a few who are due for their IGCC or NAMI certification tests for insulating glass (IG).…
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Do a Business Stress Test: Don’t Get Pulled Under the Treadmill Like George Jetson
This week I had my biennial stress test. I like to do one every couple of years to check the status of my heart and…
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Beat Inflation by Cashing in On Section 179 Tax Savings
October is the busiest production month of the year. Most fabricators are busy cranking out doors and windows at peak levels for the year. After…
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Preparing Yourself for New Equipment
Automated equipment continues to be a major investment for door and window manufacturers everywhere. Even in circumstances where fabricators aren’t looking to supercharge their production…
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Branding Strategy: That’s When They’ll Fall for the Leader of the Pack
A year or two ago, buying doors and windows was all about availability. Due to insane levels of marketplace demand coupled with supply chain issues,…
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Carry On My Wayward Son
With Energy Star 7 looming on the horizon, I am seeing fabricators considering one of three main paths. The Wayward Sons With requirements becoming more…
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Refocusing
With things slowing down temporarily, door and window executives are finally able to catch their breath and refocus their companies’ plans for steady and sustained…
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Don’t Panic With This Slowdown but Prepare for the Next Surge
I just had dinner with a customer who was eager to talk about the state of the economy. “What is happening to business?” he asked.…