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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...