Photo Credit: Kolbe Windows & Doors In a recent WDMA webinar, John Burns and Mikaela Sharp from John Burns Real Estate Consulting shared some very bullish data and information from...
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From traditional to contemporary, slight modifications to exterior forms and window styles can shift the typical farmhouse design in many directions. “Farmhouse modern” doesn’t mean the same thing today as...
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Photo Credit: Trustile At the WDMA 2020 Fall Conference, Kermit Baker Chief Economist for the American Institute of Architects took a look at the fundamentals, strengths and weaknesses of the...
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Photo Credit: Kolbe Windows & Doors Most of the presentations at the WDMA 2020 Fall Conference included some information or data about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, Matt...
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2020 is a year that will go down in history as transformative in a number of ways. The pandemic shaped and evolved industries throughout the world in ways that will...
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Photo Credit: Kolbe Windows and Doors The fallout from COVID-19 will be felt for many years to come. Essentially every contractor in the world had their own personal experience with...
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The annual WDMA 2020 U.S. Industry Market Study has been released from the Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA). This report provides data and insights into the industry's performance, trends, and...
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Photo Credit: Pella Corporation There are several reasons why someone might embark on a historic reproduction project for a building. It might be a personal choice to restore a building...
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Consumers nowadays have specific expectations for their home and work spaces. Simply having an aesthetically attractive space is now insufficient; consumers expect specifically chosen elements within their home and work...
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Photo credit: Kolbe Windows and Doors Windows are one of the most important features of a building in terms of both looks and functionality. With styles and options always changing,...
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The entire U.S. Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico coasts, and islands of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands and American Samoa are all vulnerable to hurricanes. Wind speeds exceeding...
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A little history Low-e coatings have had a dramatic impact on improving the energy efficiency of windows, doors (with lites) and skylights since the wide-spread commercial use of them for...
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