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Closer look: New CPSC certification, labeling requirements could affect industry

February 18, 2010
In February, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission imposed new certification and labeling requirements applicable to architectural glazing materials installed in hazardous locations under the jurisdiction of CPSC. The rules require, for the first time, manufacturer certifications of compliance with CPSC 16 CFR 1201, the federal safety standard for architectural glazing materials, to include ...

Closer look: Government sector offers business opportunity

Retrofits and upgrades to high-performance glazing will be the major share of the market
January 6, 2010
There is stimulus money in the pipeline, opening up big opportunities for glass and window manufacturers.

Closer look: Turning the corner

Experts at Outlook 2010 say economy is on the mend, but recovery will be slow, difficult
November 19, 2009
The recession that gripped the nation since December 2007 is beginning to end, but we are not out of the woods, said the economists at the Outlook 2010 Executive Conference, Oct. 15-16, Washington, D.C.

Closer look: Proposed revisions to ASHRAE 90.1 will have profound effect on industry

October 27, 2009
Officials at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, are working on a revision to its standard 90.1 to increase building energy efficiency by 30 percent by 2030, including a proposal to reduce the window-to-wall ratio on the prescriptive path to 30 percent from the current 40 percent maximum.

Closer look: Companies face shrinking margins, slow receivables

Glass shop owners discuss what they’re doing to ride out the recession
September 23, 2009
Glass shop owners discuss what they’re doing to ride out the recession.

Closer look: Glass shop owners ponder possible effects of proposed health care reform on their businesses

August 26, 2009
President Obama’s proposed health care legislation--that the House passed in July--has sparked much debate. Business owners, in particular, have been questioning the plan’s pros and cons, trying to figure how it’s going to affect their trade. While the plan proposes exemptions for businesses with payrolls below $250,000, some have labeled it as a “government takeover of ...

Closer look: Senate committee to complete work on climate change bill in September

What the industry can do to cope with GHG regulations
July 10, 2009
Second in a two-part series. See Page 8 of the July/August issue for the first part.On June 26, the House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a bill to cut carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 17 percent by 2020 and 83 percent by 2050, according to a July 9 article in The Washington Post. The leading Senate committee responsible for developing the climate change legislation ...

Closer look: Climate bill, cap and trade could hurt industry

Experts share opinions, discuss concerns, fears
June 17, 2009
Like most other energy-intensive industries, the glass and glazing industry is concerned that the measure would increase the cost of its products.

Closer look: Card check or not

Proposed legislation of the Employee Free Choice Act faces stiff opposition among glass and glazing shop owners
June 1, 2009
The news media has been abuzz with the Employee Free Choice Act, aka, the card check bill, the last few months. As of mid-April, the legislation--that would make it easier for unions to organize workers--lacks the 60 votes needed to clear the Senate. Business groups and unions are at odds regarding the bill.In an article in The Washington Post, the president of AFL-CIO, John J. Sweeney, said ...

Closer look: Tips on riding the greenwash of America

Must-dos for glaziers to stay on top of the game
March 17, 2009
President Obama’s energy plan to implement zero-energy building codes nationwide for all new buildings by 2030, promises to boost the number of energy-efficient projects in the near future. California has already legislated a zero-energy building requirement, slated to begin by 2020.“Sustainable building design is a growing focus for architects designing commercial, residential and ...
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