3 Reasons Builders Should Partner With A People-First Window Company
Sourcing quality windows and doors for the homes you build is only part of running a thriving new…
10 New Window and Door Products With Good Looks and Great Functionality
These recent window and door product releases offer functionality spanning from disaster-proofing to soundproofing, all with sleek, modern design options
12 Window and Door Products Offer a Range of Looks, Finishes, and Functionality
Window and door products that invite natural light to bring the outside in from the comfort of every room in the house
The Right Way to Waterproof Recessed Windows in Concrete Block Walls
Use these best practices for installing recessed windows in CMU walls to prevent water intrusion and moisture problems
13 Standouts in New Window and Door Products
From new styles in steel garage doors to all-black window and door frames to meet trending consumer demand, these 13 products offer a range of attractive solutions for windows and doors
2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products
Pro Builder's annual list of the building products that garnered the most reader interest through the year
Kolbe VistaLuxe Collection
Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co. has introduced the VistaLuxe Collection, developed with architects specifically for contemporary designs that utilize multiple units to create large expanses of glass.
Fenestration Council allows some shading systems, dynamic glazing to be rated for U-factor
The National Fenestration Rating Council approved changes to its NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 standards, allowing certain shading devices to be rated for U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient.
New Mexico court strikes down move to repeal energy codes
The New Mexico State Court of Appeals struck down an attempt to repeal energy-efficient building codes. The original decision to roll back the building codes came from a suggestion by Gov. Susana Martinez’s small business task force.
Ply Gem 1500 Vinyl Collection
The development of this new line—with single hung, sliding, picture, and architectural shape styles—includes a consolidation of Ply Gem Windows’ multiple vinyl window options into one platform, with a common sash and common sizing.
Marvin Square Sticking Interior Profile
Available on Marvin windows and doors, square profiling helps achieve the specific architectural style that is desirable in contemporary and Arts & Crafts designs.
Exclusive research: Builder window trends
When it comes to specifying window systems for new-home projects, energy efficiency and price were always the top two drivers of purchasing preference.
Conventional materials help achieve 90-percent energy savings in passive house
While special considerations were necessary in providing the heating and cooling systems for one of the first passive houses built in the U.S., mostly conventional materials were used for the building envelope.
Marvin Factory Stain and Clear Interior Finishes
Marvin Windows and Doors now offers a range of factory-applied stain finishes, as well as a factory-applied clear finish, on its wood and clad-wood windows and doors.
Integrity Windows seeks nominations for ninth-annual Red Diamond Achiever Awards
The Integrity Red Diamond Achiever Awards celebrate toughness in the builders, remodelers, and architects who use Integrity products, and now the window and door maker is accepting nominations for the 2013 award program.
Andersen produces last Narroline double-hung window
The last Andersen Narroline double-hung window rolled off the production line in Bayport, Minn., on Jan. 31, marking an end to one of the most successful building products ever produced.
