2021 - ABSi Ranked #81 by LBM Journal - TOP 100 in USA
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ABSi ranked in LBM's TOP 100 of Lumberyards and Pro Dealers. This is quite an accomplishent considering ABSi is a window and door dealer only and does not supply general building materials. In a year unlike any other, the power of people, the strength of relationships, and the resilience to serve customers no matter the circumstances defined our industry.
While a typical year starts on January 1, for many in the LBM industry the “past year” may feel more like March 2020 through March 2021. When the pandemic reached U.S. shores in full force last year, the first two months faded into the background and the rest of 2020 became a year unlike anything ever experienced in building materials sales and distribution. As a result, the inaugural LBM JOURNAL 100—a ranking of the nation’s top pro dealers and lumberyards by 2020 sales—reflects much more than a typical calendar year of doing business. See full article. https://lbmjournal.com/the-lbm-journal-100/
seems like a long time ago in a business galaxy far, far away when the biggest concern for industry operations was a toss-up between tariffs, consolidation and the labor shortage.
We are a family first company with competitive HMO/PPO benefits to include matching 401K with a culture built on 
ABSi ranks 18th in the Nation amongst (LBM) Building Material Companies and 6th in the Nation amongst Specialty Dealers who supply Windows & Doors only. On that note, ABSi exclusively supplies luxury windows and doors of leading Domestic and European vetted brands. The data for DWM’s annual list shows that—among the best of the best, at least—in 2019, the vast majority (70%) continued onward and upward by increasing revenues. 
dollar company, well established in two locationsand with a solid foundation in southern California. In 2006 Scott Thurber joined the organization and helped Cole grow it into a leading supplier in the region. Today the company employs 30 people and operates nine showrooms and two corporate offices spanning the entire state. As California’s leading supplier of high-end window and door systems, ABSi has seen consistent success and last year achieved 35 million dollars in sales. The history of ABSi has been 26 years of learning, and focusingon, what matters most to its customers and its vendor partners. “Part of what we do really well is representing our brands,” says Vice President Scott Thurber. “Our vendors provide a superhigh level of service to us because of our ability to sell their products. When we bring on a brand to sell we’re very selective and we work very closely with the vendor to develop a joint plan to build both their brand and our brand together.” Over the course of its existence ABSi has carefully cultivated a premium vendor network and a streamlined product offering. As the company grew, so did its vendor network.
Overall, the company’s performance rates at the top for nearly every brand it works with. “It really increases the level of service we can offer to our customers because of the solid relationships we have with our vendors,” says Thurber. “We’re different that way.” ABSi aims to be much more than a typical supplier. Going far beyond just the product, the company provides a complete solution to every job by working closely with the builders, architects, and homeowners to develop a clear understanding of all their needs, providing a unique solution for the project at hand. This means that ABSi gets involved early on so that its sales consultants can work
with the architects, helping them specify products that are right for the design. This involves not only aesthetic decisions, but application- and performance-based decisions as well. As a result of this, ABSi helps ensure that all the products specified in the architect’s plans are structurally feasible, and that they are suited to the weather and exposure requirements of the house. Once the designs are completed, ABSi will work with the building team as well, ensuring that everything fits within budget and code requirements, and that the products are properly installed.
ABSi Ranks 5th in the Nation 
Business Times announces the 50 Fastest-Growing Companies in the Tri-Counties. Pacific Coast Business Times Editors Choice winner ABSi ranks 33rd of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies! 
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For over 25 years our consistent growth is directly linked to the high-level contributions of our exceptional employees and management team. Our loyal customer base stems from our all-hands-on-deck committment to customer satisfaction, says ABSi Christopher Cole President and Owner.”
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The Cold Canyon Project is a beautiful example of what can be created when Associated Building Supply Inc. Sales Consultant 
Pivot Doors are fresh, sleek and contemporary with the ability to enhance any architectural design. They are an excellent selection for applications that require a large opening with minimal floor space interruption while offering a modern take on the traditional hinged door. The pins of a Pivot Door are located at the top and bottom of the frame, allowing the door to swivel open and shut. These doors look great whether they are in the home or in the office and make a remarkable first impression with their massive glass, wood and steel panels that open with grace and ease.
Pictured to the left and right are Steel Pivot Doors manufactured by one of our core vendors, Euroline Steel Windows & Doors. With the heights reaching up to 12 feet and openings up to four feet wide, these doors can be used to showcase the enormity of any location. Pivot Doors add a modern look to the exterior as well as embellishing the entryway at the same time. These doors help the front door to be wider and much more substantial in relation to the residential or commercial elevation.
To the right, JELD-WEN Windows and Doors has raised the bar with its striking entry doors that are a sure-fire way to add value and immediate street-appeal to your home. They offer innovative improvements to its pioneering pivot door system for the hot new trend of taller, wider entry doors. The pivot door system introduced by Corinthian Doors, a member of the JELD-WEN Windows and Doors family, handles the weight of taller and wider entry doors that have become a dominant feature in modern design.
Corinthian’s popular Sunburst range is one of the most stunning of the entry door suite and has proved popular for those looking to maximize the value of their home by enhancing its immediate impact. With funky design elegance and strong lines reflecting the radiating power of the sun, the Sunburst double-door sets comes in bold, symmetrical designs: Sunburst Grand and Sunburst Arc. The creative range also comes in seven glazing options, each of which is enhanced using a new splayed glazing bead profile. Sunburst doors can be stained or painted. The innovative pivot door systems have become standard across the JELD-WEN Windows and Doors entry door range and have set new standards for entry doors across the residential building industry.
To the right, Western Window Systems Series 980 Pivot Door is boldly dramatic and decidedly modern. As mentioned by Western Window Systems, the massive glass on the Series 980 Pivot Door maximizes views and lets in light. Custom hardware allows it to open with ease. Also, because it is aluminum, the Series 980 Pivot Door is low maintenance and is best suited for environments where screening is not necessary. With an array of finishes and sizes, this specific pivot door can fit almost any residential or commercial project.
We had our Los Gatos Showroom’s 10-year Anniversary Celebration on Thursday June 16 hosted by ABSi Sales Consultants 
When this family was in the process of designing their spacious new home, they wanted the best of both worlds for their doors and windows—sleek and modern function with warm, traditional details. Builder Gary Ernst of 
On Thursday February 11th, Associated Building Supply Inc., hosted the Monterey Bay AIA Event- “Four Minutes of Fame” in our new product showroom located in
With 30 years of window and door knowledge that will benefit our customers, ABSi Sales Consultants 
The two have known each other since they were both regional sales managers for a window company in the 1980s. Cole opened ABSi’s first location in 1993 in Oxnard, California. Since then, the company has grown to 13 locations, primarily high-end product showrooms specifically displaying unique window and door products. ABSi locations include a main office based at the Oxnard location and a satellite corporate office in Auburn, California. The remaining 11 locations are showrooms/sale offices in Burlingame, Berkeley, Sonoma, Dublin, Los Gatos, Pacific Grove, Oxnard, Calabasas, Costa Mesa, Torrance, and San Diego.
January 22, 2016 - Associated Building Supply Inc., has won the Best of Houzz (2016) in the category Customer Service for the second year in a row! Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design and this is quite a feat as only 3% of Houzz Pros win this award. Associated Building Supply Inc., was chosen by the more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.
Regional Account Manager, Rob Holland, represented Pacific Architectural Millwork at the MDC. “The atmosphere was very casual and very different than other architectural conferences/events that I have attended,” however “As always, I have a solid relationship with ABSi and their associates so that interaction and experience was great,” stated Holland. Representing Euroline Steel Windows & Doors was their National Sales Director, Brace Lake. Describing the atmosphere as, “festive and friendly.” Lake claims, “ABSi is a valued partner and it was a pleasure to meet architects from all regions of California.”
ABSi sponsored a one-hour CES course hosted by Holland and Lake. The course explained the design elements and benefits of large indoor/outdoor living spaces using quality manufacturers of fenestration products. “It was a positive experience," specified Lake as both he and Holland were able to meet with esteemed architects, as well as other distinguished members of the industry.
This 7035-square-foot Spanish style home was converted to a contemporary ranch style home. It boasts a 3,650-square-foot one bedroom main house with a 1,220-square-foot entertaining loggia, a 1,865-square-foot three bedroom guest house connected by an architectural trellis, and a 300-square-foot detached office building. 
With over 15-years of experience and a background in installation, 
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Ready and Younan have over 12 years of experience in the Window & Door industry serving Architects, Builders, & Homeowners serving Orange County, Costa Mesa, LA, and Newport Coast. With their high level of customer service that goes beyond the typical sales process, they were able to determine that 
This new construction home in Atherton, CA has swinging French doors, sliding doors along with floor to ceiling picture windows by 
Style, Elegance and Balance. Great results require a great partnership and Associated Building Supply, Inc., is proud to collaborate with Euroline Steel Windows & Doors. For many years, we have teamed seamlessly for unique and stunning projects, both large and small. With over 10 years of experience in Millwork and the Window & Door industry,
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This beautiful, contemporary style home in Newport Beach, CA is created by Scott Phelps at 
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From multi-slide pocket doors to bi-folding doors and windows, Western Windows Systems will build almost anything to meet your design and enhance your vision for your project. All products are produced utilizing lean manufacturing techniques, and we place a strong emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency to help minimize environmental impact. Here at Associated Building Supply, Inc., our core values are taken seriously and Western Windows Systems embraces, honors and respects them. 
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alongside acclaimed U.S. architects 
Ishigami + Associates (Japan), and Carme Pinós of Estudio Carme Pinós (Spain) are set to join you in Monterey alongside acclaimed U.S. architects Merrill Elam, AIA of Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects, Rand Elliott, FAIA of Elliott + Associates, and Clive Wilkinson, FAIA of Clive Wilkinson Architects. Insights from emerging architects and an array of continuing education options will round out the weekend. For the latest details on our speaker line-up, visit 
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For its first U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, the University of California, Davis, is creating the M-Power house—a marketable, sustainable house that contributes to the well-being and dignity of migrant farm laborers. The house will demonstrate cutting-edge "smart home" technology to synchronize its demands with the needs of the electrical grid and communicate with both the resident and power provider to manage energy systems effectively. The design of the M-Power dwelling combines public and private spaces in three linear zones. Two climate-controlled living spaces are separated by an unconditioned, enclosed deck. These three zones act as climate buffers that maximize passive cooling in summer and passive heating in winter. The units act as a system of active and passive techniques of energy efficiency. 
The house's passive components allow maximum user adjustability, while active components adjust energy to residents' needs and learn from their daily rhythms. The M-Power house will be a modular, reusable building constructed of prefabricated components and locally available materials.
