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What’s News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Energy and Environmental News 24

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Ones to Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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AAMA Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

AMD Headlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Moulding the Future . . . . . . . . . . 12

WDMA Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ON THE COVERA group of Long Island contractorsattended a rally in Washington toprotest the EPA’s lead paint rules.Charlie Dorsey of Gorell Windowsand Doors (foreground) speaks toCongressman Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.)who supports delaying the rulesuntil more contractors are trained.

26 Latest News Regarding Lead Paint Rule

Learn about the latest changes made bythe EPA to its Renovation, Repair andPainting Program, possible interventionby Congress, as well what the industry issaying about it all.

32 New Products GuideTurn to page 32 for a look at all the latest products, components andmore for the door and window manufacturing and moulding andmillwork industries.

40 Focus on Mouldings and MillworkDiscover the newest products in this market segment unveiled

recently by suppliers, as well as an Annual Guide to Mouldingand Millwork Companies, including members of the

Moulding and Millwork Producers Association.

50 The Sales RevolutionWhen it comes to selling windows, particularly

selling energy-efficient benefits, so much haschanged. For one, homeowners are moreeducated than ever so make sure you arearmed with information so you can make the

sale and not be embarrassed by your lackof knowledge.

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F R O M T H E P U B L I S H E R

Speak Up B Y T A R A T A F F E R A

If you were thinking of ignoringthe Environmental ProtectionAgency’s (EPA) rules regardinglead paint that went into effect onApril 22, here’s something that maychange your “I’ll take a chance”attitude.

We all knew that these new regu-lations would create a feeding fren-zy for lawyers who would take it asan opportunity for litigation. OnApril 23 lawyers gathered atRutgers School of Law in Newark,N.J., to attend the following day-long seminar, “Status and Future ofLead Paint Toxic Tort Litigation.”

“Practitioners who work in toxictort litigation and those looking toexpand their practice will hearpanelists discuss the successes andfailures that policymakers, attor-neys and municipalities have facedthrough litigation and legislation,as well as new strategies, aimed atredressing this problem,” statedthe press release publicizing thisseminar.

If that’s not an additional reasonto become a certified renovator, Idon’t know what is.

Contractors such as DougDervin, president of Double DContractors Inc., and David Hauser,owner of Daystar Windows inFarmingdale, N.Y., members of theLong Island Chapter of the NationalAssociation of the RemodelingIndustry (NARI), are concernedenough about the devastatingimpact of these regulations on theirbusiness that they organized a rallyin Washington, D.C., on April 15.

Originally it looked as if theseefforts did not pay off as the EPAremoved the opt-out provision andstood firm on its April 22 imple-

mentation date. But just one weeklater the situation changed againwhen the House and Senate bothintroduced legislation that, ifpassed, could delay the implemen-tation date for at least one yearuntil more contractors are trained(see page 26 and watch www.dwm-mag.com for the reports).

So whether this legislation ispassed, I hope the industry looks tothese contractors as examples ofthe industry taking action and aim-ing to get their voices heard. Dervinand Hauser also serve as an exam-ple of those who stick to their con-victions no matter what the oppo-sition or lack of support. For exam-ple, NARI’s national office chosenot to participate in the rally citingconcerns that “any type of protestor demonstration on Washingtonmay derail all of the progress madeso far.”

Why discourage these frustratedcontractors from exercising theirrights to have their voices heard?Change doesn’t happen by sittingaround and doing nothing.

I applaud all the contractorswho attended the event in anattempt to make their concernsheard (as well as those who visitedtheir congressional representa-tives, etc.). They weren’t trying tochange the premise of the law—they don’t want children to get leadpoisoning. They just wanted a fewthings. They wanted homeownersto have the right to choose, theywant renovators trained correctlyand they wanted enough renova-tors trained by the April 22 dead-line. Mostly they just wanted theirconcerns to be heard and consid-ered—what’s wrong with that? ❙


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A A M A A N A L Y S I S

Certification ConfusionWhose List Is It Anyway?

B Y D E A N L E W I S

It appears there is some confu-sion in various quarters overhow much difference there isamong the various fenestrationcertification programs and whetherthere is a single comprehensivedatabase for all manufacturers andproducts that are so certified. Toelaborate, a little backgroundexplanation is necessary.

AAMA is both a standards devel-opment organization and a “certifi-cation body” (i.e., an organizationoperating a product certificationsystem, as defined by ISO/IECGuide 65, which defines the operat-ing requirements for such bodies).These are distinct and separatefunctions, which can be the sourceof misunderstanding on the part ofsome observers.

About AAMA’s ProgramIn the standards development

capacity, AAMA has been developingdoor and window standards byindustry consensus since 1947.Driven by the steady march of mate-rials technology, increased perform-ance concerns and evolving coderequirements, the scope and strin-gency of these standards haveincreased continually, resulting in awider array of products that performfar better than their predecessors.

The evolution process has beencharacterized by a change from pre-scriptive requirements to perform-ance-based requirements, the inclu-sion of more performance factorsand more framing materials, andthe advent of the “material-neutral”philosophy. This has helped speci-fiers, contractors and building own-ers to decipher various manufactur-ers’ claims and pinpoint the greatest

value for the investment for specificbuilding types and locations. Thelatest centerpiece in that effort isAAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-08, the North American FenestrationStandard/Specification for Windows,Doors and Skylights (aka “NAFS-08”). Compliance with NAFS-08, orone of its predecessors, is requiredby the major model codes.

Such compliance, as well asguidance for architects, specifiersand building owners, is visibly andquickly demonstrated by third-party product certification.

The AAMA label, which manu-facturers elect to affix to certifiedproducts, is now well-recognizedthroughout the industry as a defin-itive sign of compliance with coderequirements. Supplemental certi-fication is, of course, available forenergy efficiency and specializedenvironments, such as thoserequiring sound control, impactresistance or enhanced security.

A Complex UnitNote that today’s certification

goes beyond basic quality assurancefor completed fenestration units byrecognizing that a window is a com-plex, interacting system of compo-nents—polymeric profiles, finishes,glass, weatherstrip, gaskets, sealants,hardware and screens—that mustperform individually and in concert.Accordingly, the suite of compo-nent-related standards referencedwithin NAFS-08 and its predecessorsare enforced through componentverification, and compliant productsare published on the AAMA VerifiedComponent List (available online)—a pre-requisite for overall productcertification.

Program users should note that,because the underlying NAFS-08performance standard and its pred-ecessors are available for industry-wide use, other certification pro-grams have sprung up over theyears based on those standards.

Each is an accredited stand-aloneprogram, with slightly differentorganization, features and proce-dures, although all grant viable certi-fication to the appropriate NAFSstandard. Because the underlyingcomponent standards are part of theNAFS requirements, all must verifycomponents in some manner analo-gous to AAMA’s Verified ComponentsList. Because each certification pro-gram stands alone, each maintainsits own Certified Products Directoryand should be accessible andsearchable online.

AAMA’s dual role as a standardsdeveloper and a certification bodydoes not mean that AAMA main-tains a comprehensive directory ofall manufacturers and products thathave been verified as complyingwith the standards’ requirements.

That is the responsibility of eachcertification program, as AAMAcannot attest to the accuracy of list-ings that are not its own.

Manufacturers should ensure thattheir buying influences are aware ofthe certification regime in which theyare involved and direct “shoppers” tothe appropriate directories. ❙

Dean Lewis serves as chief engineer,certification programs, for the AmericanArchitectural Manufacturers Associationin Schaumburg, Ill. He may be reached [email protected]. His opinions aresolely his own and do not necessarilyreflect those of this magazine.


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A M D H E A D L I N E S

Raising Generation XMy Experiences with the Generation That Will Replace Me

B Y A U D R E Y D Y E R

Many of today’s millworkcompanies are still man-aged by the Baby Boomergeneration, so it is important for usBoomers to recognize and be toler-ant of the different business style ofthe upcoming Gen X-ers, evenwhile we train them to take ourplaces. They are sometimes charac-terized negatively by the older gen-eration simply because they aremisunderstood. It helps if weremember that it really isGeneration X that will lead ourindustry into the future.

Overcoming Generational Clashes

With every new generationcome clashes with the generationit is replacing. Predictably, the“Gen X-ers,” or the members of thegeneration known as “GenerationX,” the “Thirteenth Generation”(i.e., the thirteenth generationsince the founding of our country),the “Baby Busters,” or the “20-Something’s” have upset businesstradition as defined by the BabyBoomer generation. The strugglesbetween Baby Boomers andGeneration X are rooted in thedesire (on both sides) for everyoneto be alike—but since that just isn’tgoing to happen, our challenge isto better understand the Gen X-ersin order to prepare them for theyears ahead.

Complicating our efforts tounderstand and manage genera-tional transitions is the fact thatno exact dates define where onegeneration begins and the otherends. So it is with the transitionfrom Generation 12 to Generation13. The Gen-X mindset can mani-

fest in an individual born near theend of the Baby Boomer era whilesome early Gen X-ers think justlike us Baby Boomers. Overall,there are no black-and-whiteanswers here—the human mindmakes us all individuals, andthat’s exactly how we act—indi-vidually. The fact remains thatGen X-ers are the employeesreplacing Boomers in the work-force today, so they are the future.They are not going away, nor arethey going to change themselvesto become just a younger BabyBoomer. It is up to the BabyBoomers to learn how to managethem and prepare them to leadour industry into the future.

Managing Generation XI have discovered what I consid-

er some of the dominant traits ofGen X-ers. My observations may beuseful to other Boomer managers: • Gen X-ers are independent

thinkers. They have a morefree-spirit style than any gener-ation before them. They areindividuals—in a stronger sensethan us Boomers easily under-stand, but they also have astrong sense of community andvalue personal relationships inthe workplace.

• Gen X-ers yearn to be “under-stood.” This creates an opportu-nity for us Baby Boomers,because the better we knowthem and the more insight wecan gain as to what motivatesthem, the more we are able toremove barriers to the growth ofboth generations.

• Gen X-ers have a tremendouscapacity to process lots of infor-

mation and concentrate onmultiple tasks. They are“smart”—and they contributemore to our business than weusually acknowledge.

• Training is a great motivator forGen X-ers. They embrace tech-nology. They love to learn, sothey thrive on conversation andinteraction with management.

• Gen X-ers enjoy having fun, andthey do not shy away fromsomething new. That makesthem great for “out-of-the-box”thinking.

• Gen X-ers need to experience asense of ownership, one of thequalities that make them so valu-able in the workplace. Give X-ersthe ball and they will run with it.They will work hard for some-thing they believe in, and in a jobthat challenges them, becausethey are results-oriented.

• Gen X-ers are a self-empoweredworkforce. Many have been self-directed from a very young age.Because of the commitment oftheir Baby Boomer parents towork long hours, these kids wereoften left at home to entertainthemselves.

• Many Gen X-ers have grown upas latch-key children indivorced families. Thereforehaving time for their families isvery important to them as adults.

• Not all Gen X-ers are award-dri-ven, but they respond well toclear communication with bothpositive and negative feedback.They look for more than just fairpay; they need personalacknowledgment of job perform-ance. They are results-oriented.They want to make a difference.


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Worth the InvestmentMost experts say Gen X-ers per-

form best in an 8 to 5 job, but I dis-agree. When properly managed andlead, the Gen X-ers work hard—ashard as or harder than Boomers. Forexample, there’s no need to expectthem to see the need to work late,but if asked to do so they will do sowith 150-percent contribution.

Clearly, their work ethic is differ-ent, but along with their youngerage they bring unique strengthsand abilities. It is ironic that whilewe Boomers may complain aboutGen X-ers not being driven by thesame work ethic as our own gener-ation, we would list most of theabove traits as being desirableattributes for a new position in ourcompany. Think about it: A desireto grow in their jobs, to learn newskills, the ability to think creativelyand work independently; and thereal zinger: how about the part ofbeing “results oriented?” Are thesenot the traits of the strong leaderswe desire to have on our team? GenX-ers do have a different manage-ment style; but in the long run theyare worth the investment in thetime it takes to understand them.

I look at the Gen X-ers this way:The Baby Boomers created them, sothey can’t be all wrong, can they? Butthey are so unique they often givetheir Boomer managers a “fit” in theworkplace—which is why it is soimportant that we understand whatmakes them tick. The greatest man-agement challenge may be in build-ing a team of Generation X-ers. It isnot a natural part of their makeup—they prefer to be recognized as indi-viduals. That’s why an importantpart of managing this special group

includes accepting that all individu-als are unique. Their managers needto accommodate the Gen X-er’sindividual motives, values and goalsrather than just enforcing their ownpreferences.

One firsthand experience thathelped me learn to cope with (andeven appreciate) the Gen X man-agers who work for me also provid-ed an example of how to get themto participate in team fashion. Lastyear, I scheduled an annual meet-ing with our outside sales man-agers; a group that included bothBaby Boomers and Gen X-ers.Without giving specific direction asto the meeting theme, I challengedthe manager who organized themeeting to work around the gener-al concept of “Managers ManagingManager.” The next thing I know,we (including myself) are partici-pating in a comprehensive person-ality profile questionnaire thatidentified our traits in tempera-ment, ego style and social style(which included trust), and con-cluded with a summary style pro-file. He summarized and chartedthe results of the entire group andfacilitated open discussion of thethings the questionnaire helped usdiscover about ourselves. Seriousassessment of our individualstrengths and weaknesses weresoftened by a lot of laughs. As aresult, we all learned from eachother, both Baby Boomers andGeneration X-ers, and in theprocess we also learned about our-selves. We found we were indeeddifferent, yet in many ways we werealike. All generations learn fromeach other.

Once you understand where the

newer generations are comingfrom, it is easier to target your men-toring style in order to bring outtheir strengths and make the mostprogress. Then you can beginenjoying rather than dreading thegenerational differences and beginto appreciate the similarities. I’vefound you have to reach deep forthe patience and time commitmentto provide more one-on-one guid-ance for the Gen X-er. Invest inthem personally. Take the time tospeak with an employee’s spouse orfamily, and compliment and showappreciation for the Gen X-er infront of his family. Listen to whatGen X employees have to say inorder to show your respect for theirideas. Thank him or her for doing agood job in person, and/or in writ-ing. Set the right example as aleader, but let each employee dis-cover how he or she fits into theplan. If you think about it, these aregood leadership practices regard-less of the generation with whichyou’re dealing.

Our Gen X-ers may be the mostchallenging employees in the work-place, but they are worth ourinvestment in time and effort toteach them about the past while weexplore the future together.

The Association of MillworkDistributors supports the Gen X-ersand have an exclusive group entitledthe AMD GenerationNEXT. If youhave Gen X-ers, you would like to seeinvolved in AMD, contact us. ❙

Audrey Dyer serves as president of ECMDInc. and AMD first vice president. Heropinions are solely her own and do notnecessarily reflect those of thismagazine.

It is up to the Baby Boomers to learn how to manage themand prepare them to lead our industry into the future.


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E Y E O N E N E R G Y

Doing a Double TakeAchieving R-5 Values with Doubles

B Y R I C J A C K S O N

R-5 ratings are becoming thenew gold standard for high-performance windows. Newconstruction and repair andremodeling market standards areconverging near R-5 – or U-valuesof 0.22 for operable windows and0.20 for non-operable windows.Manufacturers are relying ontriple-pane windows to achievethese values. However, R-5 double-pane windows are possiblethrough a combination of low-Ecoatings and thermally-efficientcomponents.

ComponentsFor both triples and doubles,

manufacturers need to consider anoptimal component combinationto reach the desired performancelevel, including:• Spacers: High-performance R-5

windows essentially require awarm-edge spacer system, withnon-metal, third-generationspacers offering the lowest ther-mal conductivity.

• Gas Filling: Argon, krypton andxenon help reduce U-values.

• Frames: Framing systems withfoam filling or insulated air-cellcores improve thermal efficiency.

• Glass: Low-E coatings can pro-vide the extra U-value reduc-tions needed to reach R-5.

TriplesManufacturers have been able

to meet the 0.22 or better U-valuetarget for triples for many years.They can produce triples with U-values as low as 0.15 (R-7) usinglow-conductivity spacers (klin1

values between 0.15 and 0.07); gasfilling; foam-filled frames; and two

lites of a very low-E glass (range of0.02 emissivity). Each componentadds cost, but choosing the opti-mal combination can reduce thetotal manufactured cost.

For example, a triple with themost thermally-efficient spacerand frame options can meet the0.22 U-value target without usingkrypton, as long as a minimum airspace of 3 millimeters existsbetween internal muntin bars andthe glass. This requirement maynecessitate an offset triple designin which one glazing cavity iswider than the other. Neglectingthe 3-mm grid proximity rule, orutilizing a less efficient spacer orframe, may force manufacturersto use krypton to realize R-5 val-ues, which significantly increasescosts.

DoublesR-5 values are not possible in

traditional doubles. With a singlelite of low-E glass, the most ther-mally-efficient frames and spacers,and krypton or xenon gas, manu-facturers can only expect values upto R-4 (0.23 U-value). Even then,the rare gases add up to $50 to themanufacturing cost of a typicaldouble-hung window.

Here is where low-E coatingsenter the equation. Manufacturersmay apply coatings to any of a dou-ble’s four glass surfaces, whichinclude (in order from the exteriorto interior of a home):• Surface 1: outside surface of

exterior lite;• Surface 2: inside air space sur-

face of exterior lite;• Surface 3: inside air space sur-

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• Surface 4: outside surface ofinterior lite;In a double featuring the lowest

emissivity coating available (0.018)on Surface 2, krypton gas filling andthe best spacer and frame systems,the best possible center-of-glass(COG) U-value is 0.23. Using thesame low-E coating on Surfaces 2and 3 lowers the window’s solarheat gain coefficient, but has noadditional impact on the COG U-value. In either case, the window’slowest total U-value is 0.23 (R-4).

Remarkably, manufacturers canreduce the COG U-value to 0.20

using argon gas, the same low-Ecoating on Surface 2 and apyrolytic low-E coating on Surface4. Add the best spacer and framesystems, and the result is an R-5(0.22 U-value) window with anargon-filled double insulatingglass unit. When applying thissame concept to argon-filledtriples—with low-E coatings onSurfaces 2 and 4 and a pyrolyticcoating on Surface 6— COG U-values drop to 0.10, which yieldstotal window R-values as high asR-7 (0.15 U-value). Krypton pro-vides further COG U-value reduc-

tions, along with added cost.COG U-values depend on the

gas filling and the dimension ofthe air space (or “gap”) as shown inFigure 1. For example, the opti-mum gap to realize an R-5 argon-filled double is between 0.42 inch-es and 0.58 inches.

[1] Klin = U total x height of spac-er (U in W/m2-K; Height in m) ❙

Ric Jackson is the director of marketingand business development for TrusealTechnologies Inc. Mr. Jackson’s opinionsare solely his own and do not necessarilyreflect those of this magazine.

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Work Begins for New Poly Blends Group

B Y K E L L I E A . S C H R O E D E R

The Moulding & MillworkProducers Association (MMPA),comprised of manufacturers ofwood, MDF and PVC/polyurethane(poly) mouldings and millwork, isgearing up for its latest programdirectly benefiting its PVC/polymanufacturing members. TheMMPA Poly Blends Group is in themidst of moving forward with twoimportant endeavors: a code com-pliance project and a product certifi-cation program.

Getting Involved in Code Compliance

The code compliance projectwould equate to MMPA membersreceiving a MMPA group evaluationreport for building code compliancepurposes. The product certificationprogram would create a marketableproduct certification program for theMMPA poly members. After one yearof meetings, the Poly Group voted tomove forward on both task items andnow that the decision has beenmade, resolution to the initial projectoutlines will be made final during theMMPA’s 47th Summer BusinessMeeting. This will take place inAsheville, N.C., August 10-14, 2010, atthe Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa.

Building materials on a jobsite arebeing scrutinized more heavily bybuilding code inspectors than everbefore. This is especially true with theadvancement of green buildingproducts, increased regulations offire prevention methods and newertechnologies in building productsmaterials, among other items.Questions come up often from build-ing code inspectors about these newbuilding products and having a codecompliance report takes those ques-

tions away as it gives the manufac-turers’ finished goods carte blancheaccess to a jobsite.

The MMPA Poly Blends Groupmet in a series of face-to-face meet-ings and teleconferences during thepast year, analyzing the best direc-tion to take. It considered the multi-ple types of poly moulding and mill-work manufacturers that havejoined the association and wouldhave a vested interest in the projects.The Poly Blends Group has decidedto pursue a Code ComplianceResearch Report (CCRR) fromArchitectural Testing Institute (ATI).A CCRR is synonymous with an ICC-ESR for exhibiting building codecompliance. The CCRR will providebuilding code compliance for thecurrent versions of the InternationalBuilding Code and the InternationalResidential Code.

How to Get InvolvedThe report will be held in the

name of the MMPA, and participa-tion is optional for MMPA membercompanies. The costs of the CCRR,project timeline and outcomes havebeen identified for the participants.Any MMPA member company opt-ing to take part will have their com-pany name and list of products theydesire to be evaluated to code listedon the report. Any MMPA membercompany that wants to pursue thismust give official word of their par-ticipation to the association office byJune 1, 2010, by calling 530/661-9591.

In addition to the CCRR, the PolyBlends Group will create a productcertification program. The key bene-fit here is the certification achievesallowing the PVC/poly manufactur-ing member to have its product

quality verified by a third-partyaccredited inspection agency. Oncethe MMPA PVC/poly manufacturingmembers have their products certi-fied, then this becomes a marketabletrait that consumers will desire.Creating a marketable certificationwill boost consumer confidence asthey will know that an MMPA-certi-fied product is a good one.

The certification program’s initialsteps will begin at our meeting thisAugust. The Poly Blends Group willbe staging special sessions through-out the meeting solely directed tolaunching the CCRR and productcertification program. There will beseveral objectives and decisionsthat need to be made by thePVC/poly members of the associa-tion. Participation in this program isoptional for MMPA manufacturingmembers. With the birthing of bothprojects taking place just weeksaway, PVC/poly moulding and mill-work manufacturers should nothesitate and move on their decisionto be a part of the Poly BlendsGroup immediately.

It is not hard to expect that anymanufacturer participating duringthe onset of these two projects willbe ahead of the curve on so manylevels. It is the desire of the MMPA’sPoly Blends Group to begin thisproject with as many participants aspossible so all PVC/poly manufac-turing members will have a voice inthe final outcome of both tasks. ❙

Kellie Schroeder, CMP, CAE, is executivevice president of the Moulding andMillwork Producers Association. She maybe reached at [email protected]. Heropinions are solely her own and do notnecessarily reflect those of this magazine.


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Lead Rule Goes into Effect Despite Industry Concerns

B Y M I C H A E L O ’ B R I E N , C A E

On April 22, 2010, the U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) announcedthe implementation of the LeadRenovation, Repair and PaintingRule (RRP) (for related article, seepage 26). This new rule requirescontractors, property managersand others paid to renovate struc-tures built before 1978 to becomecertified by the EPA. The rule isexpected to have a major impact ondoor, window and skylight retro-fitting in our nation’s older housingstock by adding significant costsand discouraging consumer invest-ments in these vital energy-effi-cient upgrades.

As of the end of April, EPA says ithas certified 204 training providerswho have conducted more than6,900 courses, and trained an esti-mated 160,000 people in the con-struction and remodeling indus-tries to use lead-safe work prac-tices. EPA, however, still strugglesto have trainers in all 50 states. Fornon-compliant renovators, EPAstates it initially will focus on com-pliance assistance, but that itsenforcement options range fromsimple warnings to significant fines(daily fines up to $37,500 per inci-dent), revocation of certification,and, in the case of criminal offens-es, incarceration.

New EPA LeadAnnouncements

To further complicate matters,EPA announced three additionalactions on April 22, 2010: 1. Elimination of the “opt-out”

provision;2. A Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking (NPRM) to require

dust-wipe testing after most ren-ovations and provide the resultsof the testing to the owners andoccupants of the building; and

3. An Advance Notice of ProposedRulemaking to announce EPA’sintention to regulate renovationson the exteriors of public andcommercial buildings. The EPAannouncement goes on to say ifEPA determines that lead-basedpaint hazards are created byinterior renovations, EPA willpropose regulations to addressthe hazards.

Opt-Out is RemovedBy removing the opt-out provi-

sion, renovation firms no longerwill be exempted from the trainingand work-safe practice require-ments of the RRP rule by obtainingcertification from the owner of apre-1978 residence that no childage 6 or younger or pregnantwoman resides in the home. Thischange becomes effective July 6.While WDMA has always supportedefforts to protect pregnant womenand children from lead poisoning,EPA’s removal of the opt-out provi-sion is extremely misguided as theagency has provided no adequatedata, nor has it demonstrated anybenefits or other rationale forexpanding the scope of the rule,which will add nearly 40 millionhomes to the 38 million alreadycovered by the rule.

This rule will have serious conse-quences for the entire housingindustry. WDMA had stronglyadvocated for a delay in the imple-mentation of the rule until EPA hadtrained enough firms and renova-tors and urged the agency to retain

the opt-out provision. WDMA hadnumerous meetings with EPA, theOffice of Management and Budget(OMB) and members of Congresson the issue. However, not onlywas the rule implemented on April22, but the opt-out provision waseliminated as well.

Where Do We Go from Here?More recently, WDMA supported

an amendment offered by Rep.Leonard Boswell (D-IA), whichwould have delayed application ofthe lead rule to Home Star-fundedretrofit projects for one year.Unfortunately, this too was reject-ed. It was ruled “out of order” by theHouse Rules Committee withrespect to the Home Star bill. Ourefforts have not stopped there how-ever. Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT)and Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK)recently introduced H.R. 5177 andS. 3296, which would delay theimplementation of the EPA leadrule until accreditation classes areheld in the States for a period of atleast 1 year (see article page 29). Weare urging all of our members andothers in the construction and ren-ovation industry to contact yourmembers of Congress and urgethem to cosponsor both S. 3296and H.R. 5177.

WDMA will continue to advocatefor common-sense implementa-tion of the rule to minimize itsimpact on our fragile industryrecovery. ❙

Michael O’Brien serves as president ofthe Window and Door ManufacturersAssociation. His opinions are solely hisown and do not necessarily reflect thoseof this magazine.


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When U.S Secretary ofHousing and UrbanDevelopment ShaunDonovan announced that 162,000new jobs were created nationwidein March, he traveled toPhiladelphia’s Northeast BuildingProducts (NBP) as a testament ofcompanies who are hiring newworkers. On April 2, Donovan,along with Pennsylvania Gov. EdRendell, Philadelphia MayorMichael Nutter and executivedirector of the Philadelphia

Housing Authority Carl Greene,toured the window manufacturingplant and spoke to the company’s285 employees.

“It was great to have them here,”says Alan Levin, NBP president andchief executive officer. “We couldn’tget them through the tour quickenough because they kept stoppingto talk to those working around theplant, which was a thrill for [ouremployees].”

While Donovan focused on thepositive employment numbers for

March, Greene focused on the $128million dollars of stimulus moneythat was distributed to thePhiladelphia Housing Authority in2009 as part of the stimulus pack-age, some of which was responsiblefor NBP’s uptick in business. Healso focused on the window taxcredit which was an even biggerfactor in the company’s growthsince last year, says Levin.

Donovan also spoke of PresidentObama’s commitment to “makinggreen building an engine of eco-nomic growth … and to loweringgreenhouse gas emissions andenergy costs,” according to NBPofficials.

“We share President Obama’svision for a greener America,” addsLevin. “By producing high-perfor-mance, ultra energy-efficient win-dows, we are able to play our partby providing products that helpconsumers reduce their energyconsumption and save moneythrough energy tax credits.”

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White House Officials Visit Northeast Building Products

What’sNews

Secretary Chu and Congresswoman Dahlkemper Visit Seaway Manufacturing

Secretary of Energy Dr. Stephen Chuand Congresswoman KathleenDahlkemper visited SeawayManufacturing Corp. in March to meetwith the owners and several employeesand tour the plant. Seaway says theSecretary and Congresswoman chose tovisit Seaway because of its reputationfor building high-quality, energy-effi-cient doors and windows that complywith the Energy Tax Credit.

Secretary Chu said the credits helpbusinesses like Seaway survive thesedifficult economic times. He said the goal of the incentives and rebates is to“take the pain out of energy efficient home improvements.”

Congresswoman Dahlkemper also spoke about the benefit of the Energy TaxCredit for windows in the Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009.

“Thanks to the Recovery Act, homeowners can save as much as $1,500 in taxcredits for energy improvements—a major savings for families. With quality,energy-efficient products made right here in Erie, homeowners in our region cansave money and support local businesses at the same time,” said Rep.Dahlkemper.

Seaway president Jana Goodrich thanked the Secretary and theCongresswoman for making energy efficiency a priority.

“It is a credit to your efforts and this administration that has so aggressivelypursued making energy-efficient home improvements more desirable and afford-able for more Americans. It’s good for the industry, good for the country, and thetax incentives and rebates help us to provide more jobs and to ensure job secu-rity for our employees and their families,” she said.

NBP president Alan Levin (far right) talkswith (left to right) Philadelphia mayorMichael Nutter, U.S. Secretary of Housingand Urban Development Shaun Donovan,and Philadelphia Housing AuthorityExecutive Director Carl Greene.

Secretary Chu inspects a newlymanufactured Seaway window.

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Glasslam to Open Three NewLocations, Close One, in 2010

Glasslam N.G.I. Inc., headquar-tered in Pompano Beach, Fla., hasannounced worldwide expansionplans for the company’s Air-Tight™insulating glass foam spacer prod-ucts, including the investment forthree new manufacturing facilities.

Among the new facilities is Air-Tight UK Ltd. in Kent, UnitedKingdom. This factory will serviceexisting and new accounts in theEuropean market. Air-Tight™ UKLtd. is scheduled to open this sum-mer. According to informationfrom the company, the first of threeextruding lines are almost com-plete and staff training currently isunderway.

In the third quarter of 2010 thecompany plans to open Air-Tight™ Asia Ltd. in Kowloon, HongKong. This new facility, in partner-ship with Glasslam Asia Ltd., willproduce foam spacer products foruse in Asian markets.

Completing the company’s2010 expansion plans will be thefourth-quarter addition of a newAir-Tight™ foam spacer plant inthe Southeastern United States.Site search is underway in theCarolinas for the best location for the new facility. The compa-ny’s new Air-Tight™ SmartEdge™ will be the focus of the

new operation.This last announcement followed

a March 14 editorial in TheBahamas Weekly, in which SteveHowes, chief executive officer ofGlasslam N.G.I./Fenestration andGlass Services Ltd., announced thatFGS would be closing its facilities inFreeport, Grand Bahama Island,and relocating that facility to NorthCarolina, citing problems workingwith Grand Bahama Power Co.

Howes says that the companywill retain a small satellite windowfactory on the island but the clo-sure will mean the loss of morethan 500 jobs.

ProBuild to Open NewLocations in Utah and Virginia

ProBuild Holdings Inc. is openingtwo new locations, one in Orem,Utah, and one in Winchester, Va.

The Orem location, which willbegin with nine employees, isProBuild’s fourth in the state of Utah,joining Heber City, Midvale (SaltLake City) and Ogden. The Oremfacility will service lumber and mill-work customers and opens withForest Stewardship Council (FSC)Chain of Custody Certification thatenables Orem to sell FSC-certifiedmaterial. The Virginia location, for-merly a location operated by GlaizeComponents, will extend ProBuild’scapabilities to serve the Washington,

D.C./Baltimore markets. Winchesterwill manufacture componentsincluding roof trusses, floor trussesand wall panels.

The 18-acre site will also featurea full-service lumberyard.

LEGAL NEWSWeiland Files PatentInfringement Suit AgainstPanda Windows and Doors

Weiland Sliding Doors andWindows Inc. recently filed a suitagainst Panda Windows and Doorsalleging patent infringement. Thecomplaint was filed in the U.S.District Court for the SouthernDistrict of California on March 30.

Weiland alleges that Pandainfringed on U.S. Patent 7,007,343(the ‘343 patent) and U.S. Patent6,792,651 (the ‘651 patent), whichare said to cover two inventions byWeiland founder William R. Weilandand relate to drainage systems oftenfound in “lift and slide” doors.

“[Panda] has offered for sale andsold, and continues to offer for saleand sell tracks that have identicaldrainage systems to the systemwhich Weiland protected by the‘343 and ‘651 patents, throughoutthe United States, including in thisjudicial district,” writes Weiland inits complaint.

Weiland goes on to assert thatPanda “knew of Weiland’s patentrights from the time of the firstsuch product manufactured byDefendant, in part, because theproducts of Defendant appear tobe copies of those from Weiland.”

In addition to patent infringe-ment, Weiland alleges that Panda“induced and is inducing” thealleged infringement by “advertis-ing, promoting, providing instruc-tions and brochures on the assem-bly, installation use and sale of thepatented inventions in such a man-

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Royal Window and Door Profiles Expands Distribution Presence in Western Canada

Royal Window and Door Profiles, a division of Royal Group Inc., announcedin March that it has signed a distribution partnership agreement with BritishColumbia-based Coniston Products. Royal Window and Door Profiles officialssay it hopes the partnership will help it to meet the growing demand for its doorproducts in Western Canada, according to the company.

Royal adds that its customers will benefit from Coniston’s extensive experi-ence in warehousing and distribution of products for the door and windowindustry. Simon Fitzgerald, key account manager at Royal Window and DoorProfiles, Central Division, will coordinate the sales effort along with Coniston’spresident, Chris Meekley, and international sales director, Tony Scigliano.

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ner as to actively induce infringe-ment of the Plaintiff’s patents in theUnited States and specifically in thisSouthern District of California, andwill continue such infringementunless enjoined by this court.”

Weiland is seeking a preliminaryand permanent injunction againstPanda, damages related to thecharges “in an amount yet to beascertained,” attorneys fees andcourt costs, and that Panda “berequired to cancel any purchaseorders for infringing products anddestroy all inventory of the same,”according to the complaint.

Panda owner Avi Shoshan says thedisagreement regarding the patentsbegan more than two years ago.

“Panda was contacted byWeiland more than two years agoabout the same patents that are thesubject of this California lawsuit,”says Shoshan in an exclusive state-ment provided to DWM magazine.“At that time, we advised Weilandthat we were not aware of anyPanda product that was covered bya Weiland patent. We askedWeiland to notify us within a speci-fied time frame if it had a differentview—otherwise, we explained,Panda would assume that Weilandagreed that no Panda product wascovered by a Weiland patent.Weiland never responded to thatletter, showing that it agreed withPanda on this issue.”

Shoshan says the Panda productreferenced in the suit has been onthe market since at least 2005.

He adds, “It is our view thatWeiland has brought suit now to tryto interfere with Panda’s businessrelationships, and to try to winbusiness from Panda’s customers.”

Shoshan also says Panda’s attor-neys have advised Weiland via let-ter “that if they do not stop thisinterference, and if they do notdrop the lawsuit, Panda will haveno alternative but to file suitagainst Weiland for this conduct.”

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONSStock Building SupplyPurchases Assets of NationalHome Centers Inc.

Stock Building Supply hasacquired the assets of NationalHome Centers Inc., a supplier ofbuilding materials in Arkansas.

“We are pleased to complete thistransaction and look forward toworking with our new colleagues incentral and northwest Arkansas,”says Joe Appelmann, president andchief executive officer. “Stock trans-formed its operating model over thepast year to become a leaner, morefocused organization. This processhas allowed us to seize significantopportunities like National HomeCenters. We will continue to exploreintelligent growth options both inour core markets and elsewhere ifopportunities arise.”

Ken Greene has been appointedmarket manager for Stock’sArkansas operations. Greene hasserved in numerous positionswithin Stock including posts inoperations and sourcing.

Masonite CompletesAcquisition of LEDCO

Masonite Inc. announced inMarch that it has acquired substan-tially all of the assets of LEDCO Inc.,located in Shelbyville, Ky. LEDCO isan interior flush door manufacturerspecializing in molded, veneer, mir-ror, pine, and bifold doors. LEDCO(previously known as Lake Erie DoorCo.) was founded in 1964 in Akron,Ohio, by the Solomon family. Thefinancial details of the acquisitionhave not been disclosed.

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ASSOCIATION NEWSAMD Certification Program Adds Fire Rating Certification

The Association of Millwork Distributors (AMD) Certification Program’snewest program is Fire Rating Certification. AMD, in collaboration with theNational Accreditation and Management Institute (NAMI), offers a variety ofdoor-related, third-party certifications through the AMD Certification Program.The Fire Rating Certification will be the premiere service sponsored under theAMD Certification Program. This program is accredited by the AmericanNational Standard Institute (ANSI).

“We have had many inquiries since the AMD Certification Program waslaunched last year when AMD would be offering Fire Rating Certification” saidRosalie Leone, AMD chief executive officer. “This premiere service has been in theworks for some time, so we are pleased that it is now available for the industry.”

TECHNOLOGY NEWSBuying Windows: There’s an App for That

Marvin Windows has released an innovative toolcalled The “Window Shopping” iPhone app, designed tohelp homeowners plan basic designs for doors and win-dows, inside and outside the house. After taking aphoto of an interior or exterior space that could use anupgrade, the app user can choose from nearly 50 resiz-able photos of Marvin windows and doors, arrangethem over the photo, and save or send the photo toshare with friends, family or a local Marvin dealer. ❙❙➤ www.marvin.com/iphone Co

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LEDCO’s president, SteveSolomon, will remain withMasonite in a senior advisory role.Joseph Solomon will remain withMasonite having the overallresponsibility of the Shelbyvillefacility. LEDCO’s vice president ofsales and marketing, Drew Scott,also will remain with the companyand assume a senior sales role withMasonite’s wholesale team.

FINANCIALGeorgia Gulf Restructures Debt; PositionsRoyal Group for Growth

Royal Group Inc. anticipates disci-plined growth across its buildingproducts divisions following the suc-cessful debt-for-equity exchange byparent Georgia Gulf Corp., accordingto a company press release. The newcapital structure reduces GeorgiaGulf’s long-term debt by $736 mil-lion, also reducing its annual interestexpense by $69.7 million.

“We are immediately positionedto be a stronger competitor and toachieve strategic growth,” saysMark J. Orcutt, Georgia Gulf execu-tive vice president – BuildingProducts. “We are refocused onwhat we do best – innovating andproviding the highest levels of serv-ice to our customers. Royal GroupInc. has been fortunate that even inthe market’s downturn, we haveintroduced new products that arevery well-received and that meet

the needs of our customers. It’s anexciting time to move forward,expanding into new markets andgrowing in existing markets.”

Atrium Companies Inc.Emerges from Chapter 11

Atrium Companies Inc. has suc-cessfully completed its balancesheet restructuring and hasemerged from Chapter 11. Thecompany had filed for bankruptcyon January 20, 2010 (see relatedstory in March DWM, page 24).

As a result of the restructuring,Atrium officials say the companyhas reduced its outstanding debtby almost 60 percent, from $680million at the time of filing toapproximately $280 million atemergence. In addition, the com-pany has secured $170 million innew equity from Golden GateCapital and Kenner and Co. and$280 million in new financing.

As a result of the restructuring,Golden Gate Capital and Kennerand Co. have acquired 92.5 percentof the reorganized company’s newcommon stock and former bond-holders have received the remain-ing 7.5 percent of the reorganizedcompany’s new common stock.

Company subsidiary North StarWindows also has completed therestructuring process in Canada,

under the Companies’ CreditorsArrangement Act (CCAA).

Atrium’s legal advisors wereKirkland & Ellis in the U.S. andGoodmans LLP in Canada. Its finan-cial advisor was Moelis & Company.

GLOBAL NEWSH.B. Fuller to DiscontinueProduction of Polysulfide-Based IG Sealant ProductLine in Europe

H.B. Fuller Company announcedon April 26 that it will exit the poly-sulfide-based insulating glasssealant product line in Europe bythe end of calendar year 2010.

The company, which providessealant solutions for the residen-tial IG market in the United Statessays the move will allow the com-pany to “focus on more innovativetechnologies.”

In 2006 the company expandedinto the European residential insu-lating glass market by acquiring apolysulfide-based product line. Infiscal year 2009, the company saysthis product line generated net rev-enue of approximately $25 million.

The company says it will nowfocus on “more innovative technolo-gies for this market” and adds thatpolysulfide-based products haveessentially become commodityproducts, leading to this decision. ❙

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RESEARCH NEWSForeign Competition Report for U.S. Building ProductsIndustry Available from Jordan, Knauff and Company

Jordan, Knauff & Company, a middle-market investment bank with a spe-cialized practice in the building products industry, has announced the publica-tion of its second annual issue of the “Foreign Competition Report for the U.S.Building Products Industry.”

The report summarizes import statistics and growth rates of the top import-ing countries in eleven different building products categories and includesinformation about the following industry segments: doors and windows, vinylprofiles, glass, flooring, fencing, siding, roofing, decking, columns, cabinets andengineered wood products.

The report is published annually and offers information about the level ofrisk of foreign competition faced by the various building products segments.❙❙➤ www.jordanknauff.com/windoor/

Mark Orcutt, Georgia Gulf executive vicepresident of building products.


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A representative from theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) providedinsight into the latest developmentswith the revised ENERGY STAR pro-gram during a meeting of theWindow and Door ManufacturersAssociation (WDMA) in March inWashington, D.C. EPA operationsmanager Doug Anderson, who nowoversees the door, window and sky-lights program, re-assured atten-dees about the move to EPA and

offered a look at the future as well.“I just want to assure everyone in

this room that we’re striving to keepthe same technical support inplace,” he said.

Anderson also pointed out thatthe EPA intends to place a newemphasis validating products oncethey’ve become ENERGY STAR-quali-fied, and is working on a proposalto do blind-sampling of these prod-ucts in the future. Final details arenot in place yet, he said.

“We’re figuring out a way to bal-ance those costs with all the testingthat’s already done,” he said.

Anderson also offered someinsight into Phase 2. (Phase 1 tookeffect April 1.)

“We’re trying to be very openabout things,” he said, and explainedthat EPA is conducting researchbefore holding broad meetings withindustry stakeholders.

The elements under considera-tion for Phase 2 are the following:• U-factors and solar heat gain co-

efficients; • Air leakage requirements; • Life cycle analysis; • ENERGY STAR “Best in Class” prod-

ucts (also known as Super Star); • Skylight criterion; • Specialty exemptions; and • Installation requirements.

When it comes to air leakagerequirements, EPA is looking for “abasic level of performance,” saidAnderson.

The Super Star program, he

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Energy and Environmental News

EPA operations manager Doug Andersondiscussed the future of the ENERGY STARprogram with WDMA attendees during ameeting in Washington, D.C.

House Passes Home Star Legislation The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act

in early May. The Home Star program described in the bill will provide temporaryrebates for energy-efficient doors and windows and other energy-saving items.

During the first year after the legislation passes, the Silver Star programwould award rebates to homeowners for the following actions:• A window replacement that replaces at least eight exterior windows, or 75

percent of the exterior windows in a home, whichever is less, with windowsor skylights that are certified by the National Fenestration Rating Council andcomply with criteria applicable to the windows in the tax credit program(included in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 25 (c) (except forthose in areas above 5,000 feet elevation, where windows will be required tohave a U-factor of at least 0.35 when replacing windows that are single-glazed or double-glazed with an internal air space of ¼ inch or less); and

• A door or skylight replacement that replaces at least one exterior door or sky-light with doors or skylights that comply with the 2010 ENERGY STAR® specifi-cations for doors or skylights.Rebates also would be provided for storm doors and windows that are

installed on at least five existing doors or five single-glazed windows and com-ply with any procedures set by the legislation.

The rebate would be $1,000 per measure for windows, and $125 per door orskylight for the installation of a maximum of two ENERGY STAR doors or skylightsper home. The maximum amount of rebates provided for a home is set at $3,000or 50 percent of the total cost of the installed measures—whichever is less.Likewise, the legislation notes that if the net value to the homeowner of therebates is less than the amount of the rebates—the actual net value would bethe maximum amount of the rebate.

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“We don’t really like the term‘Super Star,’” Anderson said. “Weprefer ‘Best in Class.’”

He said they’re currently doingresearch on how such a productcould impact the ENERGY STARbrand, as some at EPA have fearsthat the two would compete withone another. He is also seekingindustry feedback for installationrequirements.

“I’d like to hear people’s thoughtsabout how we can get to a better in-stallation,” he said, though hestressed that the EPA does not planto develop a certification programlike those that the WDMA andAmerican Architectural Manufac-turers Association (AAMA) alreadyhave in place.

Anderson also provided a tenta-tive timeline for Phase 2:• Initial Analysis – Spring 2010-

Spring 2011; • Initial Analysis Publication and

Discussion – Summer 2011; • Stakeholders Meeting – Summer

2011; • Finalization of Criteria – Fall

2011; and • Approximate Effective Date of

Phase 2 – Summer 2013. Though the timeline is not set in

stone, Anderson encouraged man-ufacturers to contact him to pro-vide feedback and suggestions.

Anderson’s presentation washeld as part of the WDMA’s 2010Spring Meeting and LegislativeConference, held in conjunctionwith the National Lumber andBuilding Materials Associationand the North American BuildingMaterial Distribution Association.

KUDOSDoor and Window CompaniesReceive ENERGY STAR® Awards

Gorell Windows & Doors inIndiana, Pa., Andersen Windows inBayport, Minn., and Jeld-Wen inKlamath Falls, Ore., have been rec-ognized by the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) and theU.S. Department of Energy (DOE)with ENERGY STAR Partner of the YearAwards.

Additionally, Gorell, ProVia Door,in Sugarcreek, Ohio and Pella Corp.in Pella, Iowa, earned the ENERGYSTAR Sustained Excellence Award.The Sustained Excellence Award isgiven to organizations that have wonthe ENERGY STAR Partner of the Yearaward three or more consecutivetimes. Gorell and Pella are winners inthe windows category while ProViaearned the Sustained ExcellenceAward for doors. ❙

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A s anticipated by the indus-try, the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA)announced on April 23that it will remove the opt-out provi-sion in its 2008 Lead Renovation,Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule,which affects homes built prior to1978. The final rule was filed withthe Federal Register on May 6, andwill go into effect on July 6. (See page29 for late-breaking news regardingthis story.)

Despite industry opposition,including a rally held inWashington, D.C., on April 15 thatwas organized by the Long Island

Chapter of the National Associationof the Remodeling Industry,(NARI), the EPA announced onApril 23 that it would move forwardwith the program.

This was despite the fact thatRep. Tim Bishop (D - N.Y.) attendedthe rally and pledged his support toseek a delay of the April 22 imple-mentation date. (For more informa-tion on and video footage from therally, visit dwmmag.com. Also, seepage 4 of this issue.)

“I am determined to do whatev-er I can to delay this lead rule,”Bishop told the contractors inattendance.

Associations Take Action;React to EPA Decision

That same week, members of theNortheast Window and DoorAssociation (NWDA) met with manymembers of Congress during theassociation’s annual WashingtonFly-In and aimed to inform them ofthe EPA rule. They reported thatmost members of Congress wereunaware of this issue, including Sen.Arlen Specter (D - Pa). NWDA mem-bers participated in a town-hall stylemeeting on April 14 at the U.S.Capitol and questions involving thelead paint rule dominated the ques-tion-and-answer session. Specter’sstaff vowed to look into the issue butat the time it appeared to be too late.

Other associations also wereinvolved in meeting with the EPA andOffice of Management and Budget toinform these entities of the effectportions of this rule would have onthe door and window industry. Thisincluded the American ArchitecturalManufacturers Association, theWindow and Door ManufacturersAssociation (WDMA) and theNational Lumber and BuildingMaterial Dealers Association.

Following the EPA’s announce-ment, all

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