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M A R C H 2 0 2 4 | 11 Residential Windows P H OTO G R A P H Y BY B RO C K K RY TO N /CO U RT E S Y I N N OT EC H W I N D OWS + D O O R S P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y S I L E X F I B ERG L A SS W I N D OWS & D O O R S The window industry embraces both efficiency and aesthetics whole-heartedly with its 2024 offerings by STACEY MCLACHLAN I t's time to get a little frank: the world of windows hasn't changed too much in the past year. Energy-efficiency is still top priority, oversized panes continue to be in high demand, and minimalist designs are as popular as ever – in a way, the market in 2024 doesn't look that different from 2023. That doesn't mean we're not excited about what's going on in the industry right now. Quite the oppo- site: what we're seeing for 2024 is an industry that has doubled down on these enduring trends, with manufacturers bringing expertise to their work that creates simple-to-use, highly beautiful products that easily marry form and function. Here's how the window industry's top players are elevating their craft right now… and what the outlook is for the future of this pivotal residential- design product. INVITING NATURE IN Since the dawn of time, humans have been drawn to nature, so it's really no surprise that the last few years of architectural trends have focused on the connection of indoor spaces to outdoor ones. Larger windows and doors have been, and continue to be, a top trend in home design. "Homeowners are choos- ing bigger expanses of glass and minimal hardware for unobstructed views, and this extends to the ris- ing popularity of indoor-outdoor living, with a focus on using large doors to create a seamless connection to the outdoors," says Christine Marvin, chief mar- keting and experience officer for Marvin Canada. Appropriately, in 2024 floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors are still all the rage, designed to create a har- monious blend of indoor and outdoor living. Lift and slide designs in particular have proved to have staying power. Michael Bousfield, technical Framing The Future The Lift and Slide oversized door. Energy-efficient fibreglass window wall.