October 10, 2007 | Vol 2, Num 40
W&D Weekly, Delivering the Fenestration Industry to Your Desktop
The Latest...
DOE Reveals Possible Revisions to
Energy Star Requirements
FMA Meets in Daytona
AAMA Meeting to Feature
Hurricane Simulator Demonstration
Sage in the Running for DOE Funds
The Outside View...
The Talk...
e-Poll
When it comes to my actual window or door installation experience,...
...I've never installed one, despite my relatively heavy involvement in the industry.
...I've installed so many, I could teach a class about it.
...I don't regularly install, but I've ventured into the uncharted teritory on occassion.



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The Outside View...

When Purchasing Home Products, Consumers Get Greener with Age
from NPD.com
According to a new report from The NPD Group, Inc., leading provider of consumer and retail information, nearly two-thirds (64%) of consumers surveyed believe it is important to purchase environmentally-friendly products for their homes. Additionally, the report shows purchasing "green-related" home products becomes more important to consumers as they get older... read more

Housing Slump Snags Spending on Home Improvements
from Nation's Building News
The current housing downturn is starting to take a noticeable toll on remodeling expenditures for home improvements, according to the latest forecast for the industry from economists at NAHB, although the weakness will be offset to some extent by the growing demand for projects to patch and spruce up homes so that they are more attractive to potential buyers in a slow market... read more

Home Heating Bills on the Rise
from CNNMoney.com
No matter how you heat your house, this year will cost you more than last, according to a government report Tuesday. Hardest hit will be those who use oil heat. Due mostly to higher crude prices, nationwide-average oil heating bills are expected to be 22 percent higher this winter than last winter, according to the Energy Information Agency. About 7 percent of all Americans heat their home with oil, mostly in the Northeast... read more

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