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AWDI
It is a trade in Europe. There are Apprentices, Journeymen and Master Fitters. You do not become a Certified WindowFitter® without experience, knowledge and training. Proper installation matters across the pond, and it shows in the results.
The old business model is supplying a sample case to a salesperson, sending them out on a lead, having them dance in front of the homeowner, coerce the homeowner to sign the contract, come out and install the new window, and collect the money. Caulk ’n’ Walk.
Not so in the U.K. and elsewhere in Europe where FENSA and BFRC demand more. (Look at the T-shirts that sell across the pond). They define the installation professional as a Fitter — that certified businessman who is able to properly and completely assess the old window, its use, and opening, and the intended improvement. Only they can specify a product that will work, and provide the service to fit the new window into the old opening — and satisfy the building regulation demands.
Especially in retrofit, where the old window is ripped out and a new one put in with the hope that the weather barriers are re-established and even improved when the new window is put in service. That requires a proper “fit,” not just anchors, sealant and trim to cover the gaps.
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Remodeling
The labor shortage continues to plague the construction industry, and the outlook for progress is bleak. Last November, the NAHB wondered whether the shortage had reached a "crisis" status, even as the remodeling index went up.
A survey of remodelers last quarter for the Home Improvement Research Institute now confirms that sentiment.
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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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Door & Window Market Magazine
The ongoing construction expansion and a robust overall U.S. economy will keep the U.S. glass industry plenty busy this year. This boost is being felt across most markets and in virtually all relevant building segments, according to the newly released 2018 Glass and Glazing Industry Outlook report from Key Media & Research.
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Eye On Housing
In a sample of homes from 246 single-family builders, about one-fourth have enough green features to meet the minimum point requirement for certification under the National Green Building Standard™. However, only about 11 percent of the homes actually have NGBS certifications, according to a recently released report from NAHB.
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Construction Today
Some construction employers prioritize productivity over safety. Although meeting deadlines is important in the construction industry, it should never come at the cost of a human life. Collapsing building materials, overhead power lines and heavy machinery are just a few of the potential dangers in commercial construction jobs that can all be avoided with the proper safety protocols.
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Entrepreneur
Companies that inspire customers to be advocates on their behalf — meaning that they're open and willing to talk favorably about a company, informally and formally — enjoy free marketing their competitors don’t. And marketers are starting to catch on to this.
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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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Door & Window Market Magazine
The world is in a race to make everything smart. Nowhere was that more evident than at CES this past January, where we were introduced to technologies that touched every corner of the home, from connected appliances and door locks to more surprising smart products, such as ceiling fans, mattresses, scent diffusers and garage door openers.
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Builder
One of today’s greatest opportunities in business is the attraction and management of millennials within the workplace. The understanding of what they want, how they find it, and why they stay is critical for almost every business owner.
David Rice, founder of New Home Star, the largest private seller of new homes in America, whose company was honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2018, gave a presentation about the five secrets of retaining millennials and building a winning team at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida, last month.
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Construction Dive
Job site safety should be the number one priority for any construction company. It’s the right thing to do, it helps improve morale and it keeps construction projects on schedule and under budget.
These four tips can help make your next construction site safer.
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Bloomberg
Even with solid U.S. economic growth, construction spending rose in 2017 by the least in six years, as nonresidential building slowed and outlays by governments declined.
The value of construction put in place increased 3.8 percent to $1.23 trillion last year, according to Commerce Department figures released recently in Washington. That’s the smallest gain since a 2.6 percent drop in 2011.
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Builder
Economists from the NAHB, Metrostudy, and the National Association of Realtors are in agreement that 2018 will be a good year for the new-home and resale market, despite the ongoing burden of labor and lot shortages and rising material costs. Large price appreciation gains are helping to offset these costs, but they’re also keeping buyers out of the market.
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