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 [...]

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 [...]

The latest addition to Marvin’s Ultimate Casement line of windows is tres jolie indeed. The Ultimate Push Out French Casement is a new window with classic styling and modern features, like a revolutionary wash mode that allows exterior glass to be washed from the inside, that make it appropriate for a variety of uses.
The Ultimate [...]

Inspired by leading artists, Marvin Windows and Doors is creating amazing windows unlike any others — and several are on display at Marvin’s IBS booth C4633.
Marvin, the nation’s premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows, asked some of the premier names in art and design to createtheir own “dream windows.” Now, the myMarvin [...]

Editor’s note: As part of Marvin Windows and Doors’ ongoing coverage of the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, we’re publishing occasional pieces on trends and topics in the building industry. Check here regularly throughout the week for other news, trends, products, interviews and photos from the floor of the year’s largest gathering in the [...]

Can a window change your home? Marvin Windows and Doors thinks so. Their industry-first window, the Ultimate Casement, brought such flexibility and ease to home design that it is now the centerpiece of a collection, which also includes:

The Ultimate Push-Out Casement and Awning
The Ultimate Round Top
The Wood Ultimate Casement

These new window options will be launched [...]