Posts Tagged ‘ technology ’

Capitalizing on Color with Operations-Friendly Strategies

Apr 17th, 2023

You probably don’t need me to tell you that alternative color options for vinyl windows are very in. Whether it’s the dark framing that characterizes the modern farmhouse aesthetic or other trending colors, keeping up with today’s consumer demands requires the addition of color to your product offerings. No matter the business strategy you pursue […]

SPI Slates ‘Significant Investments’ for Eugene Facility

Feb 22nd, 2023

Sierra Pacific Industries’ (SPI) manufacturing site in Eugene, Ore., acquired with the company’s purchase of Seneca in 2021, is marked for “significant investments.” With new cutting and stud mills set to replace existing sawmilling facilities, officials for SPI say the site will become “one of the largest and most modernized mills” in the country once […]

WDMA Releases 2023 National Policy Agenda

Feb 9th, 2023

The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) released its 2023 National Policy Agenda, in which it calls on the federal government to pursue policy “conducive to sustainable economic growth.” The association also calls attention to energy conservation goals, immigration reform and more. WDMA officials say they’ve worked with Congress and the White House over the […]

They Are Not Your Grandparents’ Windows

Feb 6th, 2023

This time last year, National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) launched a campaign to encourage more people—builders, remodelers, architects, individual homeowners and others—to not take the state of their windows for granted. The campaign has had success with several national organizations, industry groups and magazines, and a few manufacturers are joining the effort. But there is […]

Ubiquitous Energy Named 2022 Green Company of the Year by Business Intelligence Group

Dec 1st, 2022

Ubiquitous Energy, a next-generation technology company developing transparent solar technology for architectural glass, announced recently that it received the Business Intelligence Group’s 2022 Green Company of the Year BIG Award for Business. The company has deployed prototypes of its UE Power™ transparent solar windows in several commercial and tenant-occupied buildings, and recently announced a partnership […]

The Question that Saved My Business

Nov 18th, 2022

Dissent. Disagreement. Division. Divisiveness. Dog and pony show. Dereliction of Duty. Demonization. (Why do they all start with D?) Raise your hand if you’re sick of hearing those terms repeatedly in the news – ad nauseam around election cycles. And most of them are wrong or harmful all of the time. But one of them […]

Weighing Plant Floor Purchases

Aug 8th, 2022

The fall trade show season will kick off in the next few months and continue through November. Any fenestration professional reading this likely has a few of these dates circled on their calendar. And for good reason—it’s a prime opportunity to see some of today’s most advanced window and door technology, and to consider the […]

New Girl Scout Patch Program Introduces Young Girls to Careers in Construction

Apr 14th, 2022

There’s a new patch program for Girl Scouts across the country designed to empower girls to think about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and construction by meeting real professional women in building. Dubbed “The House That She Built,” the program was created by Mollie Elkman, the author of the children’s book of the […]

Construction, Design and Tech Trends Drive Door and Window Market

Aug 23rd, 2019

Recent research from the Freedonia Group says the $28 billion US door and window market’s projected 4%-growth through 2023 is fueled by a variety of factors including design trends. The full list includes: Increases in building construction activity; Design trends favoring more, larger and costlier windows and entry doors; Rising interest in smart glass and […]

Construction Robotics on the Rise

Jul 25th, 2019

As labor shortages continue, two recent studies indicate that the global construction robotics industry is set to fill in. With promises for increased efficiency, safety and productivity, robotic technologies also reduce expenses, data suggests. According to a report by Transparency Market Research (TMR), the global market for construction-related robotics is projected to reach a value […]

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