The International Builders’ Show wrapped up a three-day run in Florida that saw some of the biggest attendance in years. It also saw the introduction of more great fenestration products. DWM gives you all the details in our January newscast. Click HERE to watch the video on Youtube.

Ply Gem Windows West Pro and Builder Series Vinyl Windows have expanded to include two additional exterior color options – sand and clay. These products are geared toward builders and homeowners in the western U.S. Clay provides a darker aesthetic for increased contrast against stucco, while sand is reminiscent of the architectural styling authentic to […]

The International Builders’ Show opened this morning in Las Vegas, and if the signs in rising housing starts and rising attitudes, are any indication, the event should be one filled with good news and innovative products. Many members of the door and window industry are in attendance and industry suppliers have a wide variety of […]

The recovery has prompted two window companies to approach the public market with their shares. In July, Associated Materials filed for a $100 million initial public offering (IPO). The Ply Gem IPO, in May of this year, was met with strong buyer interest. These moves lead many to wonder what this means for the door […]

The International Builders’ Show (IBS) was packed with attendees and a palpable feeling of optimism and excitement. The show was held in Las Vegas last week and exhibitors had a variety of products on display. Windows, Doors and Skylights Ply Gem expanded its booth from 6,000 square feet to 9,000—a feat that required a year […]

It’s time for my annual observations from the International Builders’ Show—things you may not find in our videos or print coverage. What did you see or hear at the show that was interesting? Let us know your best of IBS. Best quote regarding state of the market:  “Our sales will be up 25 percent this […]

GAF and Ply Gem recently announced two more winners of the GAF Homeliest Home Contest winners. In addition to the Peek family from Camillus, N.Y., other winners the Phipps family from Baltic, Conn., selected from the category of a family having suffered a weather-related event, and the Kurtz family from Blue Springs, Mo., which was […]

Ply Gem is working with roofing manufacturer GAF on the Homeliest Home Contest, which is open for all homeowners whose homes are in need of repairs. A total of three winners will be selected from the following categories: if you or someone living with you suffers from an illness; if you are or were recently […]

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) announced that the standards of its FORTIFIED for Safer Living®, a construction program for new homes that provides specific standards and guidelines to build strong, safe new homes, will be used in the construction of the home in the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in Eads, […]

Net sales for PlyGem’s second quarter were $294.5 million–2.4 percent lower than the prior year second quarter. Net sales for the first half of 2011 were $494.6 million, lower than the prior year by $11.3 million, or 2.2 percent. The company announced these and other highlights of its financial results for the second quarter and […]