August 15, 2007 | Vol 2, Num 32
W&D Weekly, Delivering the Fenestration Industry to Your Desktop
The Latest...
House Energy Bill Calls for More Efficiency in Building Codes
WDMA to Step Up Advocacy Efforts
BWI Expanding with Addition of Two New Facilities
MRA Names Vinyl & Composite Window BICA Winners
The Outside View...
The Talk...
e-Poll
When it comes to representing its interests, the window and door industry...
...represents itself well.
...could be a little more proactive.
...hurts itself occassionally by not speaking up.
...consistently shortchanges itself.

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FCH2 architectural flat-glass tempering system from Glasstech

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The Outside View...

Remodeling Activity Declines In Second Quarter, Consistent With Overall Housing Downswing
from National Assoication of Home Builders
Remodeling activity slowed slightly in the second quarter of 2007, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index. The current market conditions component slipped from 46.1 to 44.8 on a seasonally adjusted basis and the future expectations measure declined by more than two points to 44.1... read more

Homeownership Rates Continue to Slip
from BuilderOnline.com
The Census Bureau released figures last week showing that the country's homeownership rate had fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter, to its lowest level since 2003. The news lent statistical ballast to the fear that the subprime mortgage meltdown, which is seeping into the prime market, could be undermining federal housing policy that, for the past 20 years, has relentlessly encouraged and promoted the American Dream... read more

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Among Consumers, Pella Ranks Highest in Satisfaction With Windows and Patio Doors
from CNNMoney.com
Pella ranks highest in satisfying consumers with windows and patio doors, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study released today... read more

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