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Remodeling Market Could Top $359 Billion a Year by 2015
The remodeling market, coming off the strongest five years in its history, will keep up its momentum for the long term, with a growth rate of 5% a year over the next 10 years, the nation’s two leading remodeling economists reported at the Remodeling Show in Chicago last month... read more

What the Election Means for Business
The Republican Revolution that took Capitol Hill by storm 12 years ago—giving business unprecedented access to the corridors of power—suffered a stunning reversal on Nov. 7, amid an unpopular war, congressional scandals, and widespread unease about the state of the economy, despite generally positive economic numbers... read more

Ratings Council Makes Small Gains in Nonresidential Program at Meeting
Work on the nonresidential component modeling program took center stage again at the Fall Membership Meeting of the National Fenestration Rating Council, November 6-9 in Arlington, VA. Many members said they were optimistic about the program’s progress, though issues such as pricing were still unresolved, and concerns remained about the lack of involvement from many players in the industry... read more

DOE Eyes Mandatory Insulating Glass Certification
In a continued push for energy-efficient and sustainable building products, the U.S. Department of Energy is investigating insulating glass certification requirements for manufacturers, says Margaret Webb, executive director of the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance in Ottawa, Ontario... read more