If you’re new here, you might want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!At this year’s International Builders Show, Marvin and Integrity Windows and Doors showed off several new and improved products for 2010: the Ultimate Lift and Slide Door, interior doors, a retractable screen for our Ultimate Casement and Awning windows, the [...]

Continuing his reporting from the International Builders Show, Lou Manfredini uncovers some of the more innovative products on the show floor.
He meets with a representative from Bosch Appliances to learn about their new dishwasher, which operates with a focus on efficient use of energy and water. Lou also gets an introduction to a home automation [...]

Marvin’s sliding patio and sliding French doors now have an innovative option with the addition of the Low Profile Sill.   Just ¾” off the base flooring, the Low Profile Sill provides an easy transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.  Those looking for a clean look will appreciate the Low Profile Sill’s flush profile.
The Low Profile [...]

More than 80 million U.S. residents belong to the Baby Boom generation, born between 1946 and 1964 – and more than 8,000 of them turn 60 every day. This aging demographic has dramatic implications for the homebuilding industry.
Consider these findings from a recent study of older Americans (age 55 and up) by the Mature Market [...]

Check out these facts on U.S. energy use:

Heating and cooling account for about half of home energy use, according to the U.S. Department of Energy
40 percent of residential energy use is from homes built before 1970, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
Energy-efficient windows can save up to 25% on home heating and [...]

Marvin Windows and Doors brought home improvement expert and Today Show contributor Lou Manfredini to the International Builders Show in Las Vegas this week to roam the show floor and find the most interesting and most innovative new products on display.
In today’s first video report, Lou shows us:

DuPont’s new roof liner, a replacement for tar [...]

Today is Green Day at IBS. And in just a decade, green building has become a powerful force in the building industry.
In 2000, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, green construction starts were valued at approximately $200 million. In 2010, that number is projected to be $60 billion – a 300-fold increase.
Today’s [...]

Marvin Windows and Doors continues to add to its Ultimate Casement line with the addition of the cleverly concealed Retractable Screen.  This creative screening solution allows screen operators to glide the screen into position when needed.  When not needed, it folds neatly into the jamb and is almost invisible.
The Retractable Screen is available on the [...]

Building on a legacy of industry-leading innovation, Marvin Windows and Doors introduces the Ultimate Venting Picture Window – a window that provides the unique combination of unobstructed views and cross ventilation. The window’s sash projects outward to reveal a screened-in opening that vents stagnant air, reduces condensation and keeps out insects.

“Marvin’s Ultimate Venting Picture Window [...]

Marvin’s innovative Ultimate Casement is now available for Impact Zone 3.  This new addition to the “Ultimate” collection will continue to add to Marvin’s value and offer great features for builders, remodelers, architects and homeowners.
Not only are these new windows beautiful, with many design and large sizing options, but they are also easy to install and [...]