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www.WindowandDoor.com | Volume 18, Number 5 | August 2010
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FEATURES
MARKETS & TRENDS
24 Energy and Style Top Priorities for Vinyl Patio Doors
Manufacturers and extruders suggest some movement toward larger
openings too
29 What’s New in Vinyl Patio Doors
Recent introductions offer new functionality, as well as higher
performance and more design options
35 The Rebound Begins for Window and Door Sales
Study sees residential product sales increasing steadily through 2013,
with vinyl enjoying biggest gains. A presentation from the American
Architectural Manufacturers Association and the Window & Door
Manufacturers Association.
10 The Latest
A quick round-up of stories
from WDweekly and the
Window & Door Web site,
including updates on
Loewen, IPOs, Energy Star
and more.
Columns
12 Code Arena
By Julie Ruth, AAMA
Many Wins for Industry at
Recent Hearings
16 Industry Watch
By Rich Walker, AAMA
State of the Industry at
Mid-Year
MEETINGS & EVENTS
40 GlassBuild America
Prospects Strengthening
with Market Rebound
Exhibitors to focus on
improving energy
performance and other
product enhancements in
Las Vegas
18 Legal Department
By Paul Gary
Steering Clear of Deceptive
Pricing Claims
22 Opening Remarks
By John G. Swanson
From Home Improvement
to Home Performance
40
48 What’s on Display
in Las Vegas
Window and door
industry suppliers to showcase a variety of new components,
equipment and systems
73 Remodeling Show Looks to Rebound
Window and door makers will be on hand for September event
in Baltimore
DEPARTMENTS
6 New Products
78 Calendar
80 People
86 Noteworthy
98 The Back Door
75 What’s on Display in Baltimore
Window and door manufacturers bring new products to the
Remodeling Show
On the cover: Homeowners want higher
performance and more decorative
options on their patio doors. Photo
courtesy of Soft-Lite LLC.
Reader services
90 WDGallery 92 Classifieds 96 Ad Index
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