Continued economic and geopolitical volatility have pushed glass and metal companies to raise prices in recent weeks. The increases come as tariffs, international conflicts and…
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Association Updates
Industry Groups Double Down on Advocacy, Data and Workforce Initiatives Including: Window & Door Manufacturers Association (below) Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance World Millwork Alliance…
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Association Updates (continued)
Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance ccording to FGIA officials, four objectives were identified and established by its board of directors in 2022: events, education, industry…
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Fensterbau Frontale: For Doors and Windows, What Happens in Europe Often Stays in Europe
It’s often said that door and window trends begin in Europe before making their way “across the pond.” But that’s a trip that can be…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs, but Uncertainty Remains
The United States Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the White House does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.…
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The Final Countdown
As 2025 draws to a close, the staff at [DWM] magazine looks back at the biggest stories of the year. What makes a story worthy…
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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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Shutdown Ends, but Construction Leaders Warn Recovery Won’t Be Instant
The recent lapse in federal funding is now over, as legislation extends most agencies through Jan. 30, and others through September 2026. But economic and…
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Trend Tracker November/December 2025
Reading the Tea Leaves: It Could Pay to Watch This One Often-Overlooked Area of Housing by Michael Collins As year-end approaches and most Americans begin to…
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From Tariffs to Tech: WMA Exhibitors See Opportunities in Challenging Times
After day one of the World Millwork Alliance (WMA) annual convention and trade show keyed in on topics such as tariffs and a housing recession,…