Teaming Up: New Forms of IG are Even Better Together by Dave Cooper Insulating glass (IG) performance continues to advance incrementally, but with clear direction.…
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Life in the Window Industry if Energy Star is Nixed
The Energy Star program is facing potential dismantling, with reports indicating it may be eliminated or privatized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While…
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Gone With the Wind
April showers bring May flowers, but storms are not welcome. These are crazy times. I woke up this morning to the sound of thunder. Then…
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Carry On My Wayward Son
With Energy Star 7 looming on the horizon, I am seeing fabricators considering one of three main paths. The Wayward Sons With requirements becoming more…
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Enhance Your Demand Curve
Many window manufacturers are reporting that sales are slowing down. The last few years we really didn’t have to worry about demand. We had other…
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Window Technology of the Future: Boldly Go Where No Glass Has Gone Before
I was visiting a customer yesterday discussing the upcoming revised Energy Star requirements that will go into effect sometime in mid-2023 (Energy Star 7.0). He…
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Energy Star Innovation Part Two
During the last week, many of us crafted a final response to the EPA concerning the Energy Star Version 7 for windows, doors and skylights.…
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Fourth Surface Low-E Coatings – A Prescription for ‘Pane’ But Not Without Side Effects
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…