Consult these sites to find more information on energy-related technology and tax credits. More
It's been a lousy few years for the residential replacement window industry. So when the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law, and tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements were made available, window replacement contractors wasted no time getting the word out. More
Rich Walker, president and CEO of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association talks about The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and prospects for economic recovery. More
Before I became a field-training consultant for builders, I was a builder and remodeler. Even then, long before mold was a hot topic, it bothered me how many different methods were used to install windows. Stucco guys did it one way, East Coasters another, and production framers in California had their own techniques. So I set out to find best practices for my own sites to prevent problems and to streamline production. More
All windows worth buying should carry a valid warranty and meet basic structural... More
Despite predictions in the late '90s that composite products were going to be a big player in the 21st century window market, composite windows have not taken off as quickly as once expected ó at least not in the form of entire windows. More
By Stephani L. Miller. Republic Windows and Doors, a manufacturer of custom vinyl windows and doors, now requires all regular installers of their windows to take the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) InstallationMasters course, a nationwide training and certification program for installers of windows and glass doors. The company will send trainers to the remodeler's site if workers can't be sent to Republic University. More
There's more to vinyl windows than meets the eye. Here's an inside look at how... More
