According to a survey sponsored by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), consumers look for energy performance and durability when they window shop. The survey also finds that consumers buy new windows mostly to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Go to Survey.
| Date | Event | Location | Web Address for Hyperlink |
| 2012 | |||
| 1/20/2012 | Indianapolis Home Show | Indiana State Fairgrounds | http://www.indianapolishomeshow.com |
| 1/20/2012 | OKC Home and Garden Show | Oklahoma State Fair Park | http://www.oklahomacityhomeshow.com |
| 2/9/2012 | Nebraska Builders Show | Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln, NE | http://www.hbal.org/ |
| 2/11/2012 | Colorado Garden and Home Show | Denver Convention Center | http://www.gardeningcolorado.com/ |
| 2/23/2012 | Builder Products and Service Show | Minneapolis Convention Center | http://www.batconline.org/ |
| 3/2/2012 | New Orleans Home Show | Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA | http://www.neworleanshomeshows.com/ |
| 3/2/2012 | Home Remodeling Show | Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, KY | http://www.louisvillehomeshow.com/ |
| 3/15/2012 | CNY Home and Garden Show | NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY | http://www.buffalohomeshow.com/ |
| 3/26/2012 | NFRC Committee Meeting | Austin, TX | http://www.nfrc.org/ |
| 5/17/2012 | American Institute of Architects | Washington DC | http://www.aia.org/ |
| 11/5/2012 | NFRC Membership Meeting | Site & City TBA | http://www.nfrc.org/ |