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Global Market Insights
Global windows and doors market is anticipated to generate over 1 billion units till 2024 owing to its increasing usage in commercial, and residential sectors. Shifting preference towards highly efficient products and regular innovations in hardware components will drive the industry growth over the forecast timeframe. Door hardware manufacturers are continuously focusing on upgrading existing products and introducing enhanced offerings to cater to the evolving need of commercial and institutional facilities.
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Builder
Budgeting direct input costs on materials and labor for 2018 could hardly be more challenging.
Policy uncertainties on immigration, on trade, on taxation, on regulation make projecting expenses a fool's errand. Not to mention how nature keeps changing plans about what's going to be built, and rebuilt, and where, all of which will have material impact on the timing and cost and direction of materials supply over the next several months at least.
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The USGlass News Network
Prices for materials used in the glass and glazing industry edged up in September, according to recently released Producer Price Index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category increased a slight 0.1 percent in September and was unchanged the month before. Prices are just 0.2 percent higher than a year ago. 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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Door & Window Market Magazine
The Houzz Renovation Barometer for the third quarter of 2017 shows that all industry sectors, including architects, designers, general contractors/remodelers, design-build, specialty building/renovation and specialty landscape/outdoor, are confident that business will be strong for the remainder of the year.
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Entrepreneur
Alignable recently completed a survey of 7,500 small-business owners in North America and asked participants a single question — what's the best way to acquire local customers? The results? Eighty-five percent said word-of-mouth referrals.
Two percent said radio ads.
One percent said newspaper ads.
Nine percent said Google/Facebook ads.
Two percent said direct mail.
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SBWire via Digital Journal
Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc., Marvin Windows and Doors, Inc., Milguard Manufacturing, Inc. and Pella Corporation are some of the key producers of energy efficient windows from a global perspective, reports Transparency Market Research in a new study. These players held large shares in the global energy efficient windows revenue in 2015 and are expected to dominate the market for the coming years as well.
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Business Insider
New homes being built in the US are getting smaller.
This isn't just about demand for McMansions, the extravagant suburban houses that some buyers are passing over for more practical and modern homes. Rather, it shows that builders are cutting down to provide homes that are both profitable and affordable amid a shortage of inventory, said Matthew Pointon, a property economist at Capital Economics.
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Move your triples and quads faster and safer utilizing only one person!
The new Scoop Dolly makes loading or unloading these top heavy objects a breeze.
No lifting! No injuries! Very Maneuverable and Easy to Use.
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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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Customer Think
At the start of any business, the creator must think of how they will become profitable, survive amidst competition and come up with a plan for growth and expansion.
However, many business owners often overlook technology, and how it will affect how they run their businesses in the long run.
As a smart business owner, you need to find out how technological advances are changing your customers and find ways to adapt your business to suit the changing needs of your customers.
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Construction Dive
So far this summer, the U.S. has seen what many would consider to be more than its fair share of natural disasters. Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston on Aug. 25 causing an estimated $198 billion in property damage. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Irma made its way through Florida and into the Southeast, leaving a up to $100 billion in damage in its wake.
The onslaught of storms didn't stop there, however. As insurers began their assessments and construction crews began rebuilding efforts, the Gulf Coast and the country's island territories braced for further impact.
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For Construction Pros
“Only 60 percent of job offers extended by employers are accepted,” says Kathy Cole, president of DK Cole Co., an executive search firm with a specialty division for construction operations and finance management positions. “That’s a lot of wasted time and energy. The right processes should allow you to get over 96 percent acceptance from the right candidates.
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