Source: THE GLAZIE

The latest Palmer report reveals a new market leader in entrance door materials, which will be the main beneficiary of the next few years of growth.

Source: National Association of the Remodeling Industry

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) third-quarter Remodeling Business Pulse (RBP) data of current and future remodeling business conditions continues to show growth. Quarter-over-quarter increases are evident in nearly all sub-components measuring remodeling activity.

Source: The American Institute of Architects     By Jennifer Riskus

More than half of firms report increased productivity in recent years

Source: American Architectural Manufacturers Association

Highly Insulating Fenestration Technologies Could Reduce Energy by 18 Percent

Source: glass magazine

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office is seeking the next game-changing, energy-saving window technology, says Karma Sawyer, technology manager and physical scientist for the BTO’s Emerging Technologies Program fenestration and building envelope technology portfolios. Essentially, this means the BTO is looking for the next low-E.

Source: PRNewswire

Dodge Outlook Report Predicts Rise in Construction Starts for Housing, Commercial & Manufacturing Building Sectors; Stability for Institutional Building After Lengthy Decline; Weaker Activity for Public Works & Electric Utilities

Source: Door & Window Market Magazine

It is difficult for door and window companies to keep up with all the latest code changes, so DWM makes it a little easier with a look at some revisions to recent standards including the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) and the International Code Council (ICC), as well as some new standards developed by the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA).

Source: THE GLAZINE

Construction will swing into a period of rapid and sustained growth over the next four years, according to leading economists. The latest forecast from the Construction Products Association anticipates the £111bn construction industry will enjoy a massive19% growth by 2017.

Source: Environmental Investigation Agency

New report reveals largest flooring retailer is fueling Russia’s illegal logging crisis and endangering Siberian Tigers 

Source: Woodworking Network

With the fear of lumber shortages as strong as the outlook for 2014, lumber sales should hold steady through year-end even as North American manufacturing winds down for the winter. Global consumer confidence will also get a boost as the U.S. debt default is averted…or at least kicked down the road.