Minnesota business newspaper Finance & Commerce carried a story Monday about the state’s window industry and its constant efforts to pursue greater energy efficiency. Reporter Dan Heilman writes: “In the marketplace today, consumers have created a big demand for energy-efficient products,” said Christine Marvin, head of product planning for Marvin Windows. “Fortunately, we were there [...]

Spacious houses with extra-large yards are often derided as “McMansions,” wasteful of the materials it takes to build them, the energy necessary to heat and cool them, and the water needed to maintain the lawn. Not Carl and Nan Adams’ 8,700-square-foot house in Nashville’s exclusive Forest Hills neighborhood. Carl, an environmental engineer with an international [...]

We’ve long been a fan of architect Sarah Susanka and her “Not So Big House” philosophy. And it seems we keep seeing more evidence that a significant number of American homeowners are more interested in craftsmanship, quality and fine design than they are in raw square footage. Affluent, mature homeowners especially fit this profile. The [...]

  Remodeling has been a bright spot in the homebuilding and design industry, and a recent report by the Harvard Center for Joint Housing Studies suggests that the long-term trend will continue to be favorable. Several factors are converging to produce the positive outlook. First, as Baby Boomers age, the turnover of their homes will generate [...]

There’s a great item by Nancy Egan in the latest issue of Residential Architect magazine with some thoughts on where the residential housing market is going. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a link to an online version. But it’s worth recapping briefly. A key issue for architects to consider is the pig in our [...]

The AIA Convention begins today, May 12, in New Orleans. This is an exciting trade show and a chance for architects and design professionals to discover new products and ideas. Running through May 14, AIA 2011 promises to be full of information and education. According to AIA, the Exposition “introduces you to more than 800 exhibitors [...]

Marvin Windows and Doors brought its newest products to the annual International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida. This year’s show featured Marvin’s Clad Ultimate Glider — a classic window redone. Did you miss the show? Take a tour of the booth via this video.

Marvin’s Tripane Windows with Krypton were recently featured in Jean Dimeo’s latest Product Spotlight for ecohome TV. Dimeo, editorial director at Building Products and chief editor online for EcoHome, included the Tripane Windows with Krypton among her list of eye-catching products from the 2011 International Builders’ Show. Dimeo highlighted Tripane with Krypton’s energy efficiency. The Tripane offers [...]

We had some serious star power in the Marvin booth Friday, as Kayleen McCabe and her crew from High Noon Entertainment stopped by. Kayleen, the star of DIY Network’s “Rescue Renovation,” filmed a segment on the Clad Ultimate Glider for a DIY special on IBS 2011, set to air in June. A licensed contractor, Kayleen showed [...]

What a week. The 2011 International Builders’ Show has had the construction industry hopping for the past several days, and as the show’s attendees get ready to head home, we thought it’d be a good idea to put the highlights of what Marvin has been up to this week in a nice little package for [...]