Window + Door: Reynaers Rolls Out MasterLine 10 HI+ Casement for U.S. Coastal Markets. The new triple‑sealed unit hits a 0.17 U‑factor and can be configured to DP‑70, giving installers a slim‑sightline, impact‑capable window that also meets Passive‑House energy targets. Read more.
DWM: Tariffs & Freight Surcharges Push Glass Costs Up Another 4–7 Percent. DWM reports float‑glass makers warning dealers of mid‑summer price hikes as natural‑gas, trucking and renewed steel/aluminum tariff threats stack on top of already‑tight laminated‑glass supply. View article.
Glass Magazine: Velux Secures Low‑Carbon Aluminum Contract with Novelis. A June 13 deal locks in recycled, low‑carbon aluminum for Velux skylights, stabilizing metal supply while trimming embodied carbon by up to 50 percent per unit. Learn more.
WSVN 7News: South Florida Homeowners Sue After Impact‑Window Contractor Disappears. Families say they paid tens of thousands for hurricane‑rated windows that never arrived; attorneys urge verifying licensing and bonding before signing install contracts. Watch story.
Reuters: CSU Ups 2025 Storm Count; IBHS Reiterates Need for Impact Glazing. Colorado State University’s June 12 update now calls for 23 named storms and four majors, prompting IBHS to remind builders that tested impact windows are a “first‑line defense” for coastal homes. View update.
EagleView: ServiceTitan‑EagleView Integration Delivers One‑Click Exterior Measurements. The June 9 partnership pipes EagleView’s high‑resolution aerial data straight into ServiceTitan, letting installers auto‑populate window and door take‑offs and cut job‑site re‑measure trips. Read more.
Florida Building Commission: TAC Agendas Reveal 2026 Code Proposals on Impact Glazing. June 11 documents show structural committees weighing stricter ASTM E1996 missile‑level references and updated HVHZ wind tables—rules likely to hit permits in 2026. View agenda.
