The U.S. will spend approximately $177.5 billion in labor costs on non-optimal activities in 2018, according to a recently released report from construction productivity software…
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Milgard Donates to Support STEM Education
Milgard Windows & Doors donated $25,000 to Technology Access Fund (TAF), a Seattle-based non-profit, to support their participation in Lego League, a national robotics competition…
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OSHA Seeks to Modify Electronic Reporting Rule
The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would remove provisions of a rule…
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WDMA Launches Industry-Focused Podcast
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) has launched a podcast, WDMA Open & Close. Hosted by WDMA CEO Michael O’Brien, the podcast will provide…
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Detering Acquires Weatherford Door & Window
The Detering Company, a Houston-based supplier that specializes in millwork, doors, windows and other building products, has purchased the assets of Weatherford Door & Window…
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P.H. Tech Sold to Private Equity Firm
P.H. Tech and its subsidiaries have been acquired by BDG & Partners, a privately held Canadian fund based in in Montreal, and P.H. Tech president…
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Panoramic Doors Recapitalized by Private Equity Fund
Panoramic Doors, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of folding patio door systems based in Oceanside, Calif., recently was recapitalized by Tower Arch Capital, a lower-middle…
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Vinylmax Clocks 2 Million Man-Hours Without an Accident
Vinylmax Windows of Hamilton, Ohio, recently surpassed 2 million man-hours without a lost-time accident in the company's 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. “The safety of our most…
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Jeld-Wen’s Net Income Falls in Second Quarter
Jeld-Wen reported an $11.3 million drop in net income in the second quarter of 2018 that the company's new CEO says was driven by "a…
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Chameleon Power Partners with Zillow
Chameleon Power, which makes visualization software for 2-D, 3-D, VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) platforms in construction, has partnered with Zillow Group Inc.…