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The total value of building permits issued in February broke the $10 billion mark for the first time, as a jump in the non-residential sector more than offset the decline in the residential sector.
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Because they are critical components of a building’s weather- resistant barrier, fenestration products are often the focus of investigations of real or perceived water penetration or excessive air infiltration.
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The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released an updated version of a document pertaining to roller assemblies, with or without height adjustment features, for use in sliding doors and lift and slide doors. AAMA 906-21, “Specification for Sliding Door and Lift and Slide Roller Assemblies,” was last updated in 2018.
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Richelieu began 2021 with strong growth in the first quarter. We closed a new acquisition after the quarter ended and we signed two agreements in principle for two new acquisitions in Canada. As a customer-oriented company and an essential supplier – with the support of our innovation and value-added service strategies, our one-stop shop approach, the efficiency of richelieu.com, as well as our highly diversified customer base – we have seized the opportunities of the favourable conditions in the Canadian and U.S. renovation market.
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After a year of the pandemic, Canadian homeowners are more likely to plan renovations than buy and sell their current property or purchase an investment home, despite an active housing market, a Scotiabank poll revealed. Six in ten Canadian homeowners are planning to renovate in the next 2 years, with backyards, kitchens and bathrooms topping the list.
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Over the past decade or so, we have discovered that having the word Vinyl in our name put us in a category that does not have the best reputation. There's a stigma there - and we needed to break free of it. We determine a way to demonstrate what we do is beyond what you have seen before.
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Richelieu began 2021 with strong growth in the first quarter. We closed a new acquisition after the quarter ended and we signed two agreements in principle for two new acquisitions in Canada. As a customer-oriented company and an essential supplier – with the support of our innovation and value-added service strategies, our one-stop shop approach, the efficiency of richelieu.com, as well as our highly diversified customer base – we have seized the opportunities of the favourable conditions in the Canadian and U.S. renovation market.
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Steve Nason is a building inspector in New Brunswick who has taken a special interest in windows and doors and the many issues around compliance with their codes and standards. It can be difficult for contractors to know when products meet their area’s regulations for things like energy efficiency and air/water ingress. Steve is here to help with some solid tips about using Fenestration Canada’s online calculator, reading labels and, mainly, providing the manufacturer’s quote sheets to building inspectors ahead of time so you know if the product passes muster before you buy and install. We also touch on some general issues of communication and enforcement and get into a couple other problem zones such as roof trusses and radon rough-ins.
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Lead the way to beautiful results with North Star Windows and Doors. Trusted by Canadians for over 35 years, North Star Windows and Doors provides quality windows and doors, expert advice, onsite delivery and unmatched service. Whether you’re building a new home or working on a renovation, North Star Windows and Doors provides exceptional value and service, always.
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