MITER Brands: Puts “Innovation” Front‑and‑Center in New Branding Push. The parent of Milgard & MI rolled out a mid‑year rebrand on May 28, stressing R&D spending on hurricane‑rated vinyl and aluminum lines—signaling more impact‑product releases later this year. Read more.
Farwest Steel: Late‑May Market Report Flags Rising Coil & Scrap Costs. The May 28 update shows HRC coil up $40/ton and prime scrap up $25/ton in two weeks; window/door fabricators should expect fresh aluminum‑surcharge letters in June. View report.
Guardian Hurricane Protection: Contractor Review: CGI Estate Collection Still Tops for HVHZ Retrofits. The May 26 field blog highlights the Estate Collection’s DP‑70 ratings and laminated‑glass options that meet Florida HVHZ—useful talking points for homeowner sales calls. See blog.
Bluebeam: Revu 21.5 (Pre‑Summer Build) Adds Faster Batch Markups. Released May 27, the update improves batch slip‑sheeting and fixes numeric page‑label bugs—handy for contractors sending large impact‑window submittal sets to building officials. Read release notes.
Florida DBPR: Code Inspectors Board Meets on Continuing‑Ed for Impact Glazing. At its May 27 meeting, the Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Board discussed adding a 2‑hour module on large‑missile impact‑window inspections to 2026 CE requirements—installers should be ready for tighter job‑site checks. View agenda.
