As we approach the peak selling months in the fenestration industry, now is the time to analyze long-term equipment needs and begin making decisions regarding…
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Annual Outlook 2026
Including Economic Predictions and: The Forecast for Remodeling Projections for New Home Construction conomically speaking, if 2025 were given a label it might be: “Meh.”…
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Builder Sentiment Barely Moves – Relatively – in November
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose…
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Housing Starts Hinge on Fed Rates
Last week, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced that its Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by…
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Industry Experts Address Market Volatility and Other Challenges at FGIA Summer Summit
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) hosted its Virtual Summer Summit last week, including a current assessment of the state of the industry for…
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Remodeling to Remain Strong Despite Key Obstacles
The residential remodeling market grew to more than $600 billion in 2022, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Things then took a slight turn…
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Market Research: Money Well Spent
Right now, door and window fabricators live in a world where creating demand for their products is once again an issue. It was not long…
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Tariff Tensions Rise as Canada and China Retaliate and U.S. Trade Costs Climb
The previously paused tariffs on imports from Canada, China and Mexico went into effect this week, triggering retaliatory effects from Canada and China. The current…
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Slight Optimism for Single-Family Starts as Remodeling Looks Poised for Growth
Economists speaking at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas last week pointed to conflicting market conditions, such as policy moves in the areas…
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Thanksgiving – A Time to Give Thanks, Reflect and Ponder Future Plans
One week from today is Thanksgiving! Can you believe it? Where did the year go? Despite less than stellar market conditions, it has been a…