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Door & Window Market Magazine
Prices for materials used in the door and window industry rose in December, according to the final Producer Price Index data for 2017 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category increased 0.4 percent in December from the previous month, and it’s up 1.3 percent from December 2016. According to the BLS, the commodity classification “organizes products and services by similarity or material composition, regardless of the industry classification of the producing establishment.”
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Consumer Reports
Big windows used to be associated with drafty homes and high energy bills. But innovations in today’s window and home construction have made it possible to install walls of windows that let in lots of natural light while keeping out the cold and noise.
Many of the windows on display at the International Builders’ Show are not only large but have black frames that blend seamlessly into the wall.
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Jamsill Guard® is an adjustable sill pan flashing designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. Made from high impact ABS plastic, Jamsill Guard® will not deteriorate or corrode over time. Our multi-piece telescoping design allows on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings and features sloped weep areas to help evacuate moisture to the exterior of the structure. Jamsill Guard® is bonded together on site using PVC cement, creating a one-piece sill pan flashing beneath your door or window. Click here to view our video.
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The Wall Street Journal
Why open a window or a sliding glass door when just pushing a button will make the whole wall disappear?
More architects and homebuilders are using garage doors in unusual places to achieve an airy effect. The look is sleek, and the doors don’t take up floor space.
There are downsides, however. When the doors are open, interiors are vulnerable to the elements — including insects — unless solar shades or screens have been installed.
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Construction Dive
Construction fraud — it happens in owner-contractor and contractor-subcontractor relationships, and it's committed by employees of any type or size of contracting firm. Last year’s Kroll Annual Global Fraud and Risk Report showed that 70 percent of construction companies experienced at least one incidence of fraud in 2016. The number was 75 percent in 2015, so a 5 percent reduction of such a high percentage isn't much to celebrate.
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Woodworking Network
Canada is in the appeals stage of its softwood lumber dispute after the U.S. Department of Commerce imposed final duties earlier this month.
“The Government of Canada will continue to vigorously defend our industry and its workers against protectionist trade practices,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland said in a statement. "U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber are unfair, unwarranted and troubling."
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By Michael J. Berens
 Despite signs of a strengthening economy, low unemployment and a promise of lower taxes, consumer confidence fell in December, having crept up to a 17-year high in November. Weighing on consumers' minds were their prospects for employment and financial security in the coming year. Those concerns spilled over into their plans to purchase a home as well, with fewer consumers feeling that now is a good time to buy.
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Renewable Energy Certificates
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Renewable Energy Certificates enable individuals and organizations to channel funds to green power projects, mitigating the impact of their energy use. Read more
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For Construction Pros
Construction spending was up 0.8 percent in November on broad-based strength. Both public and private spending increased for the third straight month. Public spending has gained traction in recent months, but remains down 2.8 percent year to date.
The Wells Fargo Economics Group’s analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly estimates of value of construction put in place says revisions to the October numbers brought growth in total outlays to an 8.8 percent three-month-average annualized growth rate in November.
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CBS News
In coming days, Facebook users will see fewer posts from publishers, businesses and celebs they follow. Instead, Facebook wants people to see more stuff from friends, family and other people they are likely to have "meaningful" conversations with — something the company laments has been lost in the sea of videos, news stories (real and fake), and viral quizzes on which "Big Bang Theory" character you are.
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Safety + Health
OSHA has renewed its alliance with the National Association of Women in Construction “to continue promoting safe and healthful working conditions for female construction workers.”
As part of the OSHA Alliance Program, the five-year pact will target hazards specific to women in construction, including selection of personal protective equipment, sanitation, and workplace intimidation and violence, a Dec. 15 OSHA press release states. The alliance began in 2013.
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Small Business Trends
While it’s easy to view customers as just another business account, you must remember they’re people with very real thoughts and emotions. Keeping this in mind, let 2018 be the year that you show better appreciation for your loyal clients.
For all of the time and energy businesses pour into product development and other important business tasks, the reality is that everything pales in comparison to the significance of customer appreciation.
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