Online house plan provider The House Designers has announced its newest product partnership with Pella Windows & Doors. The decision, officials for The House Designers say, came after a vetting process that included consumer reviews and residential architects throughout the U.S. and Canada. Jerry Axelrod, an owner of The House Designers and an architect in […]

During its Fall Membership Meeting, the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) acknowledged two members who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and shown determination to move NFRC projects and priorities forward, according to a press release. In addition, the NFRC presented the first Sustainability Member of the Year award. Kevin Dix, of Manko Window Systems, was named […]

The Velux Group recently annonuced two global winners in the International Velux Award 2016 for Students of Architecture. The global winners were presented together with the overall winners in the professional architects’ categories at the World Architecture Festival’s (WAF) closing gala in Berlin on November 18. Redistribution of Light by Kwang Hoon Lee, Hyuk Sung Kwon […]

The 2015 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo opened on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., with famous faces evangelizing about sustainability and a greater emphasis on residential construction. Director James Cameron, who created two of the highest-grossing movies of all time with Titanic and Avatar, was the star attraction of the opening session. He sat down for […]

Renson, a European developer and manufacturer of sun shading and ventilation system solutions, has collaborated with Velux to introduce the specialized Topfix VMS to the North American market. As an optimized version of the company’s ZipShade Top motorized external zip screen for skylight applications, the Topfix VMS utilizes the same wind-tight, motor-operated technology with the […]

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 […]