North American Specialty Laminations (NASL) announced last week the acquisition of Diversified Manufacturing of California (DMOC), a West Coast-based profile lamination specialist. Backed by the private equity firm Building Industry Partners (BIP), NASL is a building products, laminate wrapping, finishing and specialty manufacturing company, serving the door and window industry. The acquisition of DMOC (dba […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) began a series of webinars in 2021 on products at the intersection of innovation, development and research. This series of webinars and presentations at our annual meetings have been widely popular. Not only is the industry anxious to verify that these technologies are going to be viable product options, […]

In preparation for 2023, Dave Yoho Associates conducted abundant research and surveyed our existing clients to drill down on current sales and marketing challenges that are impacting the industry. Here are several hard truths that we uncovered: 79% of Companies Have Trouble Following Up on Unsold Leads The word “trouble” is understandably very vague. Many […]

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) announced its fall membership meeting will be held October 24-26, 2022, at the Catamaran Resort, in San Diego. The meeting will consist of discussion and deliberation on 16 ballots, updates on current projects by various task groups, committee updates and continuing the emerging technology series. The emerging technology series […]

Ubiquitous Energy has begun work on a new research and testing program for the company’s ClearView Power (CVP) technology, a transparent solar coating that can be applied to the vertical surfaces of buildings, turning traditional windows into electricity-generating windows. The research program is being funded partially by a $3 million grant awarded from the California […]