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Summer 2008

• ACQUISTION SET TO CREATE FIRST NATIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
• ALERT FM PLATFORM NOW AVAILABLE IN FLORIDA
• AAMA UPDATES DOCUMENT ADDRESSING IMPACT AND CYCLE TESTING
• ICC PRESENTS FIRST RAISING PROFILE AWARDS FOR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING SAFETY
• SIMPSON STRONG-TIE VOLUNTEERS JOIN HABITAT'S CARTER WORK PROJECT
• DUPONT TO PROVIDE STROMROOM WITH KEVLAR TO EPCON BUILDER FRANCHISES
• INSURER OFFERS ITS PREMIUM RISK PREVENTION DATA AT NO COST

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• FLASH, PARTNERS LAUNCH STORMSTRUCK
• SMART VENT TO HELP WITH EXTREME MAKEOVER
• SAVAN NAMED TO HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS BOARD
• SILVER LINE WINDOWS USED TO MEET NEW NC BUILDING CODES
• BUILDIQ LAUNCHES BEST PRACTICES COMMUNITY PROGRAM
• SIMONTON ADDS HORIZONTAL ROLLER WINDOWS TO STORMBREAKER LINE
• SOMFY ADDS BONO AS FIELD SERVICE REP
• QMI NAMES MORRIS MANAGER OF SERVICE
• VALENTIN, AAMA SOUTHEAST REGION DIRECTOR, RETIRES

Spring 2008

• HILLMAN ACQUIRES ALL POINTS
• QMI ACQUIRES ROLL-A-WAY STORM & SECURITY SHUTTERS
• NOAA SELECTS READ NEW NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER DIRECTOR
• PROPOSED LEGISLATION SUPPORTS BUILDING SAFETY
• CONDE NAMED COASTAL PRODUCT LINE MANAGER AT SIMONTON WINDOWS

Winter 2008

• HURRICANE SIMULATOR DEMONSTRATION VIDEO ADDED TO AAMA WEB SITE
• ICC ELECTS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS
• MARVIN RANKS HIGHEST IN SATISFYING BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
• SIMPSON STRONG-TIE RECEIVES DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES’ PARTNERS OF CHOICE AWARDS
• SIMONTON LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE
• PALRAM AMERICAS PARTNERS WITH TREX
• STUTTGART R + T 2009 SCHEDULED FOR NEW VENUE

Directory & Buyer's Guide 2008

• ICC SELECTS FLASH TO OPERATE FOUNDATION, EVALUATES POTENTIAL ALLIANCE OR MERGER
• COALITION PROMOTES ROLE CODE OFFICIALS PLAY IN PUBLIC SAFETY
• ANDERSON JOINS AAMA AS CODES, INDUSTRY AFFAIRS MANAGER
• SIMPSON STRONG-TIE ANNOUNCES NATIONAL SPONSORSHIP WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
• ATRIUM LAUNCHES NEW VINYL IMPACT PRODUCTS
• SILVER LINE DISPLAYS NEW CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AT 21ST CENTURY BUILDING EXPO
• SHASHLO NAMED SIMONTON VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS
  

Fall 2007

• SIMONTON PRESENTED SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEDAL FOR EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE
• SMARTCODES, TRAINING, GREEN BUILDING HIGHLIGHT ICC CONFERENCE
• MULLET'S NAMED PARTICIPATING CONTRACTOR IN MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM
• WEB SITE HELPS FLORIDIANS PROTECT HOME, FAMILIES
• SPEAR NAMED SIMONTON VP, SALES
• PGT OFFERS WOOD LOOK ALUMINUM WINDOW FINISH
• IMPACT-RESISTANT ACRYLIC BLOCK WINDOWS FOR COASTAL APPLICATIONS

Summer 2007

• PGT RECEIVES CORPORATE AWARD AT 2007 GOVERNOR’S HURRICANE CONFERENCE
• HURRICANE FORECASTERS RAISE AWARENESS DURING CARIBBEAN TOUR
• CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
• JUDGES SELECTED FOR SAFE & SECURE HOME AURORA AWARD
• HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS HONORS SIMONTON SUPPORT
• CROSS TO OVERSEE PGT VINYL WINDOW, DOOR PRODUCT LINE
• STO ADVANCES ITS WATERPROOFING TECHNOLOGY
• SIMPSON STRONG-TIE INTRODUCES TWO-STORY STACKED SHEARWALL SOLUTION
• TRITON POWER APPOINTS JOHNSTON CEO
• MULLET’S ALUMINUM AWARDED MAJOR BUILDING CONTRACTS ALONG FLORIDA’S WEST COAST

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• CSU FORECAST TEAM UPS EARLIER PREDICTION, CALLS FOR ‘VERY ACTIVE’ 2007 HURRICANE SEASON
• LOCKWOOD BRINGS BUILDING CODE REFORM TO BAHAMAS WEATHER CONFERENCE
• GRIMES JOINS SKYETEC ENVIRONMENTAL
• ALL POINTS SOLID SET ANCHOR ISSUED NOA
• CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR FLORIDA BUILDING PROFESSIONALS
• STO OFFERS DURABLE CEMENT BOARD STUCCO
• TRITON POWER LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTOR NETWORK
• LEEP APPOINTS NORDSTROM NEW CEO
• SIMONTON RANKED NO. 1 IN VINYL WINDOW QUALITY
• FRAMEGUARD MOLD-RESISTANT WOOD WINS 2007 NAHB GREEN BUILDING AWARD

Spring 2007

• MONARCH HELPS STRENGTHEN CARIBBEAN RESORT, VILLAS
• STRUCTURAL STEEL INDUSTRY EXPANDS FLORIDA OPERATION
• HENDEE OFFERING HIGH-PERFORMANCE SCREENS
• SIMONTON ADDS SLIDING IMPACT DOOR
• J&L SHUTTERS INTRODUCES PERMEX HURRICANE SHUTTERS
• STO CORP. UPGRADES ATLANTA FACILITY
• STATE FARM SETTLES KATRINA CLASS ACTION SUIT
• SIMU INTRODUCES 6HZ AND 6HZ DMI OPERATORS

Winter 2007

• HIGH-RISE WINDOWS THAT FAILED DURING WILMA WERE TEMPERED GLASS
• CLEARLAR WINS 2006 INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
• HIGH WIND FRAMING CONNECTION GUIDE HELPS IN REBUILDING EFFORTS
• PROENZA SUCCEEDS MAYFIELD AT NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
• FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS INDUCT TWO INTO HALL OF FAME
• FIRST ILLINOIS FORTIFIED HOME CONSTRUCTED
• IFAI EXPO SETS RECORD

Directory & Buyer's Guide 2007

• AMERICANS LINK HURRICANE KATRINA TO GLOBAL WARMING
• MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM UNDERWAY; MORE THAN 50,000 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED
• STORM SMART CREATES INSTALLATION TRAINING CURRICULM
• YORK LEAVES ARA, STARTS CONSULTING BUSINESS
• KRASNE NAMED S & P PARTNER
• MONARCH SIGNS LEASE TO HOUSE STEEL FRAMING DIVISION
• SOLUTIA CREATES SAFE & SECURE AWARD CATEGORY FOR 2007 AURORA AWARDS
• SIMONTON WINDOWS RECEIVES J.D. POWER'S HIGHEST RANKING IN SATISFACTION

Fall 2006

• KINGFATHER NEW PRESIDENT AT STRONG-TIE
• CAT-5 RELEASE HURRICANE NETTING SYSTEM
• HURRICANE MONEY GIVEN DIRECTLY TO LOUISIANA, MISSIPPI, HOMEOWNERS
• STATE FARM INCREASES FL INSURANCE RATES MORE THAN 50 PERCENT

Summer 2006

• CSU FORECAST TEAM MAINTAINS 2006 PREDICTION, WARNS FLORDIA OF HEIGHTENED RISK OF LANDFALL
• SEBC FEATURES HURRICANE ALLEY
• FIRST SOUTH FLORIDA HURRICANE EXPO DEDICATED TO RESIDENT, PROPERTY SAFETY
• NOAA CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL HURRICANE AWARENESS TOUR
• SIMONTON READIES FOR SEASON WITH PRODUCT PLANT ADDITIONS
• WEATHER SHIELD ENHANCES IMPACT PRODUCT LINE
• ASI BP OPENS JACKSONVILLE SHOWROOM, ENHANCES TAMPA SPACE

Winter 2006

• INADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION CONTRIBUTED TO KATRINA DAMAGE
• ICC OFFERS CODE UPDATE SEMINARS BY PHONE
• METALTECH PROTECTS HABITAT HOMES
• ALL POINTS MOVES TO NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER
• WINDOOR EXPANDS CENTRAL FLORIDA MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Fall 2005

• HURRICANE KATRINA BATTERS GULF COAST
• AQS RELEASES HURRICANE GUIDE FOR RESTORING WATER DAMAGED BUILDINGS
• NEW DVD VIDEO FOR SPLATS ROLLING SHUTTERS
• ONLINE COURSES APPROVED FOR MIAMI-DADE CONTRACTORS
  

Summer 2005

• ALLSTATE WON'T RENEW THOUSANDS OF FLORIDA POLICIES, SEEKS RATE INCREASE
• LEE JOINS ALL POINTS
• NESSELRODE JOINS SIMONTON MARKETING TEAM
• ROOFING INSTITUTE SURVEYS DAMAGE FOLLOWING HURRICANE CHARLEY
• WAUSAU UPDATES PRODUCT LITERATURE WITH NEW HURRICANE SERIES WINDOWS
• ATLAS STORMMASTER SHINGLE PASSES IMPACT AND WIND RESISTANCE TESTS
  
  

Show Issue 2005

• SIMONTON'S LAZOR PRESENTED OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
• ALLIANCE TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE DATA-SHARING STANDARDS DURING EMERGENCIES
  
  

Spring 2005

• NJ EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED
• FLORIDA BILLS SEEK TO REMOVE INTERNAL PRESSURE OPTION
• FORMER SECRETATRY EVANS PRESENTED EXALTED, SATRICAL HONORS BY HURRICANE HUNTERS
• NOAA ACTIVATES 500TH OBSERVATION, REFERENCE STATION

Winter 2005

• CSU TEAM: 2005 TO CONNTINUE TREND OF 'ENHANCED' MAJOR HURRICANE ACTIVITY
• ALLSTATE FLORIDIAN ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER HURRICANE LOSSES
• OLDCASTLE GLASS NAMES OGAZ HURRICANE PRODUCT MANAGER
• FLORIDA FORMS HURRICANE HOUSING TAKS FORCE
• HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS ADDS THREE INDUSTRY PARTNERS
• NOAA AWARDS $1.2 MILLION GRANT TO USF
• JAPAN HIT BY 10TH AND WORST TYPHOON OF SEASON

Fall 2004

• CSU FORECAST TEAM SEES BELOW AVERAGE OCTOBER
• IMPACT RESISTANT WINDOW LINE RECEIVES DADE COUNTY APPROVAL
• IPP UPDATES SPLATS WEB SITE
• SIMONTON MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AS ENERGY STAR PARTNER
• HENDREE GRANTED MANA MEMBERSHIP
• NOAA'S NEW GLOBAL CLIMATE FORECAST SYSTEM PUSHES FORECAST BOUNDARIES
• FSU RECEIVES NOAA GRANT TO IMPROVE FORECASTING
• HPVA PUBLISHES REFERENCE HANDBOOK
• SIMONTON MAKES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
• TARCO APPOINTS WILCOX VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
• IN MEMORIAM: DON ECK JR.

Summer 2004

• SATAVA NAMED PRESIDENT OF ALL BROWARD HURRICANE
• EDDY ELECTED AA BOARD CHAIRMAN
• MADDEN EXPANDS CLEAR COMBINATION LINE
• EMS INTRODUCES NEWEST PRODUCT WITH WORKSHOP
• SIMONTON LAUNCHES NEW BUSINESS UNIT AT 2005 LBS
• FLORIDA COMMISION APPROVES LEEPCORE
• WEB SITE FEATURES HURRICANE LANDFALL PROBABILITIES
• SYMPOSIUM FOCUSES ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEATHER MODELS

Spring 2004

• SC County Requires Testing Documents
• CSU Team Increases Hurricane Forecast
• Mississippi Hurricane Conference Slated
• Solutia Names Mcelman Hurricane Manager
• TPS Appointments Kuntz National Sales Manager
• Tucker Named Simonton Marketing Communication Manager
• Pella Helps Create Ultimate Family Home
• PPG Unveils Sustainable Design Collection

Fall 2003

• 2003 hurricane season busiest in years
• Isabel, damage assessment research added to ibhs annual congress
• Metaltech adds company of year honors
• Simonton receives crystal achievement award
• Andersen celebrates centennial

Summer 2003

• Gray and Colorado State Team Increase Seasonal Forecast
• Hurricane Season May Be Actice As EL Nino Fades Away, Says Accuweather

Spring 2003

• NOAA Begins Five-Day Hurricane Forecasts This Season
• Pella Hurricaneshield Windows, Doors Ready For IBC Standards
• Garage Door Expo Slated

Winter 2003

• Texas Moves To Strengthen coastal building codes
• All Points Releases SBCCI Anchor Evaluation
• All Broward, Aeicor Metal Roofing become Southern Metal Products

Summer 2002

• SPENCER ADDS INTERNET ACCESSED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
• WAUSAU'S HURRICANE SERIES WINDOW MEETS SOUTH FLORIDA / DADE COUNTRY CODE
• PELLA® LAUNCHES COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS WEB SITE

Spring 2002

• ITW ACQUIRES SPEEDY PRODUCTS
• ALL POINTS GRANTED PATENT FOR COMBINATION BOLT
• PGT PARTNERS WITH FLASH
• PELLA™ INTRODUCES HURRICANE-RESISTANT WINDOWS, DOORS
• CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
• EXTERIOR WALL EXPERT FEATURED AT TWO BUILDING TRADE EVENTS
• BRENNAN JOINS POMA

Winter 2002

• Florida Delays New Building Code
• Hurricane Protection Info on Web
• PGT Offers Continuing Ed Course