The official publication of the National Glass Association has been a source of essential industry education and news for the glass and glazing industry.
This year’s GlassBuild America once again brought labor into the spotlight, and Emily Pilloton-Lam shared her experiences working with young people on construction projects to serve local communities.
Happy New Year! I hope the season was smooth for everyone. Big and great year ahead! However, one thing that will be different in 2025 is that a huge person in my life and this industry will no longer be in the day-to-day churn for the first time in 45+ years. At the end of 2024, my brother Steve retired.
For decades, offset pivot hinges have been the most common door swing hardware application for exterior commercial doors. But new hardware, such as the continuous hinge, may be needed to support taller, heavier glass doors.
Here we are… the last scheduled post of 2024. This year did go by quickly, and I am glad about that. I am more than ready for 2025. Bring it on! On this post, I have a new podcast episode, another tease, and then we get into the 2024 MVP race and results.
By now, you may have seen or heard that the President and CEO of the National Glass Association, Nicole Harris, announced her retirement. This is massive industry news since Nicole is the leading figure in our space, and her work over her career has been crucial for the industry and many of us in it. Nicole noted she will wrap it all up in June of 2025, so as that gets closer, I’ll be writing something more in-depth as a tribute. Needless to say she was the ultimate in game changers.
Like safety, sustainability has evolved to become an expected part of the conversation for commercial glazing projects. In most cases, architects drive the discussion as to which standards and what stringency of criteria.
I'm back at it, and I’ve got a new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast for you to take in. This time out, I start with Scott Smith of LTS. He's a fascinating guy, and he had excellent thoughts on products past and present (and future), along with so many other takes that made that segment fly by. Impressive guy with a great organization. Thanks to Tim Boswell for making the recommendation to have Scott on!
With more than 20 million people enrolled in 11,800+ post-secondary educational institutions in the U.S., high-performance fenestration systems are proven to add value beyond the bottom-line.
While many standards have decreased the amount of windows with lead-based paint, they unfortunately remain a part of existing multifamily housing. Increased funding is needed to incentivize the reduction of lead-based paint with replacement windows.