A market study by the Window and Door Manufacturers Assn. and the American Architectural Manufacturers Assn. predicts rising demand in windows for new housing and strong growth of skylights and exterior/interior door volumes for the U.S. in 2012.

Code changes affecting window and doors were adopted recently at the International Code Council (ICC) hearings held earlier this month.

Home remodeling and economic recovery spur double digit net earnings increases and improved sales for first quarter 2012. Warm weather drives net earnings up 27.9% at Home Depot, 14.3 percent at Lowe's.

JELD-WEN has expanded its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification to include Siteline EX Wood Windows and Patio Doors.

On the heels of finishing up one woodworking technology tour, Stiles Machinery Inc. announces dates for two more European events.

Stiles Machinery is pleased to have had the pleasure of hosting window and door manufacturers on a benchmarking tour in Germany and Switzerland.

A table saw safety law introduced in California's assembly was the most-viewed item this week. Wood industry retooling and refinancing reports drew lots page views, including an online marketing initiative by MasterBrand Cabinets aimed at consumers.

The Window & Door Dealers Alliance (WDDA) is proud to announce that Beacon Windows is its member of the month for March 2012.

Window and door manufacturer Soft-Lite LLC announced it has added a second state-of-the-art laminator line at its manufacturing facility in Streetsboro, OH.

Soft-Lite, L.L.C., a U.S. manufacturer of premium replacement windows and doors, has announced the addition of a second new state-of-the-art laminator line for applying interior woodgrains and external color laminates on windows at their manufacturing facility in Streetsboro, Ohio.