CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2026--
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, proudly announces that American Craftsman™ by Ply Gem ® windows and doors has been ranked #2 in the Manufacturer segment of the recently released J.D. Power U.S. Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study. The distinction represents an improved rank for the American Craftsman brand, which has improved from third position in the 2024 study. Click here to see how American Craftsman performed in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study.
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“We’re tremendously honored by the J.D. Power ranking and even more so by the trust our customers place in us and the American Craftsman brand,” said Gunner Smith, CEO of Cornerstone Building Brands. “Customer satisfaction is the ultimate measure of trust. At Cornerstone Building Brands, it means that the quality, craftsmanship and outstanding value we strive to deliver every day are making a difference in the lives of homeowners. It demonstrates our team’s commitment to doing things right for our customers.”
The U.S. Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study is based on responses from 3,095 customers who purchased windows or patio doors within the previous 12 months. The study was fielded from August 2024 through June 2025, making it one of the most comprehensive measures of customer satisfaction in the industry.
American Craftsman windows and patio doors are part of the Ply Gem Residential Solutions portfolio within Cornerstone Building Brands. For more than 75 years, Ply Gem has been recognized as a top brand for windows, vinyl siding and metal accessories in North America.
“The J.D. Power ranking reinforces our commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and quality,” said Gustavo Chohfi. Vice President, Quality at Cornerstone Building Brands. “It ensures that homeowners can rely on and take pride in choosing American Craftsman for their homes knowing that their windows and doors are an exceptional choice among consumers nationwide. It’s also evidence that our team's hard work at every stage, from design to manufacturing to customer service, is delivering real value and reliability where it matters most — in people’s homes.”
The American Craftsman product line is available at The Home Depot and includes a wide array of high-quality, energy-efficient vinyl windows and patio doors designed for both value and style. Known for providing durability, ease of installation and low-maintenance features at an affordable price, American Craftsman windows and doors are a trusted choice for homeowners and contractors alike.
For more information about American Craftsman windows and patio doors, please click here.
About Cornerstone Building Brands
Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship is embedded in our culture and guides our commitment to responsible growth, environmental care and community impact. For more information, visit us at cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.
Image courtesy American Craftsman, part of the Cornerstone Building Brands portfolio of exterior building materials brands.
GENEVA (AP) — Voters in Switzerland have cast their final ballots on Sunday on an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country’s population at 10 million. Early results showed Swiss voters were leaning against it.
The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.
Some have dubbed the proposal a “Swiss Brexit” because it could jeopardize Switzerland’s deep ties to the European Union anchored by deals that foster economic growth, cultural ties and cross-border travel, among other things. Switzerland is not one of the EU’s 27 member states, but it is all but surrounded by four of them
Recent polling from the gfs.bern agency suggested that it could be a close contest.
Preliminary results shared by the federal government showed that nearly 53% of voters rejected the proposal, with nationwide turnout exceeding 57%. Results were still pending from many of Switzerland’s 26 cantons.
The number of people living in Switzerland has soared by nearly one-quarter over the last generation, and foreigners today make up nearly one-third of the population.
Critics say the boom in migration has brought foreign labor and skills to sectors such as healthcare, finance, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
The right-wing party put forward the “sustainability initiative” measure, saying Swiss infrastructure, housing, social programs, natural resources and way of life have been strained by the spike in demographic growth.
The federal government, Parliament and EconomieSuisse, a major business association, oppose the idea.
In Geneva, Switzerland's second-largest city and a hub of U.N. institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.
Maria Lalu, a former diplomatic mission worker from the Philippines who arrived in Switzerland in the early 1980s, said she supported the proposal. “I have nothing against immigration. I also am a stranger,” she said after casting her vote, adding that she wants immigration to be more orderly.
Schoolteacher Natascha Robert said she voted against the bid, expressing concern that approval could hurt Switzerland's relationship with the EU. She also said Switzerland's growing diversity is an asset.
“I think people always have something to bring us," she said outside a polling station in the central Paquis neighborhood, emphasizing that she was born in Switzerland to two Swiss parents. “Does that mean that we have more foreigners, I feel less Swiss? Really, not.”
Swiss democracy gives voters a direct say in policymaking through referendums typically held four times a year. Most ballots are cast through the mail, and in-person voting ends at noon local time on Sunday.
A “yes” vote would require the Swiss government to take action to cap the population by 2050.
If the population reaches 9.5 million before then, the government would be forced to restrict asylum, family reunification and residency permits, and may have to scrap Switzerland’s EU deal on the free movement of people.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has reported that Switzerland had a foreign-born population of 32% as of 2024, behind only Luxembourg and Australia among the group's 38 member countries.
International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment. While that sentiment in other European countries centers on migrants from the developing world, most foreigners in Switzerland are Europeans.
Since Switzerland and the EU eased restrictions on citizens living and working across their borders in 2002, the Swiss population has grown by 23%, to 9.1 million as of the end of last year. Economic output has also increased, up 24% over the same period, government data show.
Swiss voters have repeatedly tackled the immigration issue over the last half-century. Only one such referendum — “Against mass immigration” in 2014 — narrowly passed, after campaigners stoked fears about overpopulation and rising numbers of Muslims in the country.
While many countries have limits on immigration, none has ever voted to limit its population, Swiss experts say.
Members of the Federal Parliament and other representatives of civic organizations, celebrate during a get together of a cross-party alliance against the SVP's popular initiative "No 10-Million Switzerland" which the people and the cantons voted on this election Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Bern, Switzerland. (Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP)
A poster reading "Isolate ourselves from Europe? Certainly not now! - No to the SVP/UDC Chaos initiative" featuring images of President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging people to vote against the Swiss People's Party (SVP) referendum titled "No to a Switzerland with 10 million inhabitants" photographed in Lausanne, May 27, 2026. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)
