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As 2018 comes to a close, AWDI would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the Door & Window Business a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Wednesday, Jan. 9.
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Fox News
From Aug. 1: Chip Gaines certainly knows how to shine in front of the camera, although the former HGTV star’s latest broadcast involves a more serious matter than shiplap or demo day: the dangers of lead paint. On July 26, the home-renovation mogul from Waco, Texas, posted a video to Instagram of himself in a hazmat suit, which teased a clip on the Magnolia blog about the potential hazards of lead paint removal.
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The USGlass News Network
From Jan. 10: A federal appeals court has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to revise its lead-paint standards within 90 days and write new rules within a year.
The 2-1 decision by the San Francisco-based Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit came in response to environmental groups demanding that the EPA act upon a rulemaking petition it granted several years ago.
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ProSales Magazine
From May 23: The California Supreme Court has significantly narrowed the
definition of an independent contractor, likely requiring
companies to begin paying various taxes and benefits for more
workers, sister publication Pool & Spa News reports.
The decision follows a class-action case centered on two drivers who worked for Dynamex Operations West, a national delivery company. They accused the firm of illegally classifying its drivers as independent contractors. The lower court sided with the drivers, and the California Supreme Court agreed.
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The USGlass News Network
From June 20: The Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is working with manufacturers to bring a “super window” to market that is at least twice as insulating as 99 percent of the windows for sale today, potentially saving billions in wasted energy.
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The USGlass News Network
From July 4: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released a proposal to strengthen the lead dust hazard standards for window sills and floors, though the agency says it shouldn’t affect the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule.
“Reducing childhood lead exposure is a top priority for EPA,” said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
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Builder
From Feb. 28: Keeping up with a popular homebuilding trend can be a challenge, especially when the trend depends on extra planning, specifying, and installation care. A good example of that is homeowners’ growing demand for large window walls.
Surging homebuyer interest along with today’s more energy-efficient windows have made a mulling solution more popular than ever.
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EHS Today
From July 11: As of June 23, enforcement of new standards for silica exposure will kick in for all operations in general industry and maritime. Enforcement in the construction industry began last year, and the enforcement actions already taken in that industry may offer a glimpse into the future for many of the others.
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Jobsite
From Oct. 10: Glass has a rich and storied history dating back thousands of years. From creating iconic, color-splashed panels for cathedral interiors to wrapping modern office towers in massive glimmering panes of glass, the material has always been a way to make a striking architectural statement.
As glass making techniques have improved over the centuries, functional improvements followed.
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CNN
From Nov. 7: In another sign of the times for retail, Lowe's is closing 51 North American stores.
Lowe's said Monday that those locations are underperforming and the decision will help the hardware chain focus on its most profitable stores. "The store closures are a necessary step in our strategic reassessment as we focus on building a stronger business," said CEO Marvin Ellison, in a statement.
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Building Products Digest
From Sept. 26: The grades may be considered low, but the demand for it — and consequently the prices for it — are anything but.
Pallets, crates and many other industrial applications rely on low-grade lumber, but at a time of a strong economy and rising orders, material supply appears to be shrinking. One buyer reported that in late spring he visited a massive sawmill in Georgia. The facility was running at maximum capacity, while telling all callers they’d love to sell them lumber, but didn’t have a stick to spare.
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