Mortgage rates were a contributing factor that helped provide “solid” gains in builder confidence for the second consecutive month, said officials for the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB). NAHB views recent improvement as a signal that the housing market may be turning a corner, officials said, even as builders continue to contend with high construction […]

The International Builder’s Show opened this morning in Orlando, after reverting to an online event in 2021, due to COVID. Though many door and window companies opted not to exhibit this year, there are plenty in attendance ready to show off their newest innovations. If you’re at the event, stop by the [DWM] booth (S183) […]

As with any trade show taking place amid COVID-19, or at any time for that matter, it’s hard to predict what attendance numbers will look like. But one thing is certain: show organizers and exhibitors are ready to come back after an online-only event in 2021. Despite the circumstances, the International Builders’ Show returns to […]

“We’re here.” That was the message from World Millwork Alliance president and CEO Rosalie Leone this week, as the association proceeded—in person—with its annual trade show. After sitting out a year and proceeding with a virtual platform in 2020, “Two years is just too long,” Leone declared. While the event failed to gather as many […]

As door and window companies face labor shortages, DWM’s editors set out to find the products that help. Meanwhile, we stumbled across plenty of “ooh’s” and “ahh’s” around this year’s steel doors, as they look to make a comeback. Youtube Link

Standard window and entry door products may have been dwarfed in size by oversized sliders and pivot doors at this year’s International Builders’ Show, but in the end they found ways to compete. Thermally-broken steel doors sported new, eye-catching designs and finishes, and yesterday’s fiberglass doors glowed with newer, brighter colors. Meanwhile, Andersen’s A-Series and […]

Day one of the International Builders’ Show was all about big doors. From pivot mounts to motorized automation, manufacturers now show us how they manage to keep those doors moving. Others display features designed to help builders sell doors and windows, while also preventing call backs. Youtube Link

Inside out was the theme for day one at the 2019 International Builders’ Show, as door and window manufacturers place their bets on merging indoor and outdoor environments. There have never been more mammoth-sized doors or more glass. Youtube Link

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration today for the 2018 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world. IBS will return to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., January 9-11, where it will again co-locate with the National Kitchen & Bath […]

The International Builders’ Show (IBS) continued on Wednesday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, with lots of signs of optimism for the new year. There were plenty of industry companies who didn’t exhibit, but were still there to network and see what’s new. “The IBS show is going very well,” said Jonathan Chauvette […]