It’s November already! With the year winding down and the demand curve leveling out, many window and door fabricators are getting caught up on back orders. Before you know it, spring of 2023 will be here. Even with reports of new COVID strains in the news, it is quite apparent that public life is almost […]

Adorned with displays of low-E, energy-efficient and impact-resistant glass, NewSouth Window Solutions’ new Atlanta showroom is a breath of fresh air for customers looking for a streamlined factory-direct purchasing experience. The showroom officially opened to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was attended by an assortment of representatives, including […]

In a study released by the Freedonia Group this month, the U.S. market for door and window components is predicted to increase 3.8% annually to $17.2 billion in 2023. This study, titled Window & Door Components, is unique from other Freedonia door and window market studies in that it covers details for both components used […]

The North Carolina Building Code Council will go before an administrative judge this week with an emergency rule the Council adopted regarding requirements for low-E windows. The state’s building code requires low-E windows to be used for their energy-efficiency benefits, and, according to the American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s (AAMA) recently released U.S. Industry Market Studies, […]

With glass technology, building codes, and even the makeup of the architecture field all experiencing significant change during recent years, the need for information and education about low-E glass and solar control options—as well as how those choices interact—is increasing, say some industry members. “Architects now are being asked to meet ever-increasing energy codes,” says […]

During my recent travels to Michigan with the Polar Vortex temperatures in full effect, it seemed as though every window company I was visiting was getting phone calls from angry and confused customers about condensation.  It seemed like condensation complaints were on everybody’s mind. “Yes we like when the phone rings, especially this time of […]

Just about every manufacturer I talk to these days is scrambling feverishly to analyze the thermal performance ratings of their various window product lines to make sure they have the most cost-effective solution available to be in compliance with the upcoming Energy Star requirements. The approach I most often see is to rank proposed changes […]