features
Housing
Market Still in the Doldrums
The homebuilding recovery process is moving from oversupply to weak demand,
but poor economy and unstable house prices continue to discourage new
entrants.
The
Dealers Have Spoken
See the results of DWM/Shelter magazine’s Dealer and Distributor
Industry Benchmark Survey.
Green
Award Winner
Find out what makes Power Home Remodeling the recipient of DWM magazine’s
Third Annual Green Award.
Growth
Opportunity
The combination of looks and strength can provide an impact-rated, decorative
glass product; a new code could mean more opportunities. But is the market
ready?
Like-Minded
Thinking
Trends, market conditions and products in Australia have a resounding
similarity to what North American manufacturers are facing. These topics
and more were discussed during Ausfenex 2011.
Best
in Show
Find out what companies DWM chose as the best of the best at the recent
GlassBuild America show.
For
Doors, AMD is the Place to Be
At the recent meeting of the Association of Millwork Distributors, door
companies were more optimistic than in previous years, as to the future
of the industry. If you missed the event, learn about the latest news
and products for pre-hangers and more.
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Analysis
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on Energy
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Ones
to Watch
What
Would You Do?
Introducing
Marketing
Toolbox
On the Cover
Gara Estep,
an employee with Signature Door in Altoona, Pa., works in the company's
plant in the manufacturing of its decorative glass products. To learn
about an upcoming code change that can mean greater opportunity for impact
decorative glass doors and related products, turn to
page 40.
Photo: Tina Czar.
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