Clear Impact Podcast

Getting in and getting out are a big deal in the Fenestration Industry. Egress, WOCD’s, and safety glazing are all tied together in this episode of the Clear Impact podcast. That’s right, we are talking about Safety! Our Code Compliance team knows all the details around the safety requirements and shares it with us today. This will help clarify any confusion you may have around these life-saving features of windows and doors.

As a dealer, it’s likely you have dealt with your local permitting office. Maybe this experience has been a challenge, and that’s where our Code Compliance Team really shines! Pulling a permit requires knowing design pressures of the openings, understanding the safety glazing requirements, thermal values, and LOTS of other details. This episode of Windows & Doors 201 will help you know where to find what you need, and how to avoid some serious headaches in the permitting and ordering process.

In the Windows & Doors 201 Series, we tap into the incredible knowledge of our Code Compliance Team here at PGT Innovations. We meet Lisa Wilson, our Code Compliance Specialist, and Lynn Miller, our Code Compliance Manager. These two have 38 years of combined tenure here at PGT Innovations. You’ll learn a bit about what this team provides to help you be more successful in your business.

Today we are sharing some exciting news with our Florida dealers and homeowners! As of July 1, 2022, there is a NEW two-year sales tax holiday for Florida homeowners who purchase impact windows, doors, and garage doors. This includes products from PGT, CGI, Eco Window Systems and WinDoor. Our VP of Accounting, Kevin Huber, shares some details around this incentive to "harden our homes" against hurricanes.

Today’s episode is a short, sweet, and puts the cherry on top of our Innovations Series. Dean Ruark is joined by our CEO, Jeff Jackson, and we discuss how and why we continue to pursue Innovation. Not just in our products, but as a foundation for everything we do here at PGT Innovations.

We’re going back to the future as we continue in our Innovation Series with Dean Ruark and Kenny Vander Bent. On today’s episode, we chat about some trendy new looks that are truly innovative. Zero site lines, smart lock technologies, and how we truly stay ahead of the competition. We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Wouldn’t it be great to have a crystal ball so you can see into the future? Well, we don’t have one, but we did get a peek into what the future of glass looks like. With glass being a huge component in our products, we’re grateful for our innovators here. Today’s episode brings back Dean Ruark and Kenny Vander Bent as they share – as much as they can - around Innovations with glass.

Our podcast studio is situated in the center of our Innovations Lab, or the iLab. Today’s episode brings in Dean Ruark, our VP of Engineering, and Kenny Vander Bent, our Senior Manager of Product Design. These two share the story of how the iLab got started, and why the work they do here makes an impact on our company, our dealers, and the homeowners we serve.

Our Innovation series continues today as we continue last week’s conversation with Mike Nau and Kenny Vander Bent. They share a little known fact about Ultimately Vinyl, some history around energy codes and Aluminum, as well as how they continue to find ways to stay creative and keep innovating for us all.

Ah, the good ol’ days. It’s always fun to recount stories of how products got their start. Today’s episode in our Innovation Series brings in Mike Nau, our Lead Design Engineer, and Kenny Vander Bent, our Senior Manager of Product Design. These two have worked together for 20 years! Today we learn about the history and success of WinGuard Aluminum.