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  • Great Glazing: 510 Madison
    January 30, 2012
    The basics: A floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall highlights New York City's 510 Madison, a 30-story, 350,000-square-foot Class-A office building that received Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. The modernist tower, with clean façade lines and flexible interior spaces, features a five-story base that anchors the 25-...

  • Trends & analysis: Nonresidential construction to enter ‘muted’ growth phase in 2012
    Gains to come in retrofit/remodeling vs. new construction
    January 26, 2012
    Nonresidential construction and housing will enter the growth phase of the economic cycle in 2012 and remain there through 2013, according to analysts at the Institute for Trend Research, Concord, N.H.“Nonresidential construction is moving up; so is housing,” saysJeff Dietrich, senior analyst, ITR. “They are both entering thisgreen [growth] phase where things are improving every monthon a year-...

  • 2012 International Code requirements for windows and doors

    A look at the International Building Code and International Energy Conservation Code stipulations for fenestration products
    January 26, 2012
    The International Codes published by the International Code Council are the most widely used model codes in the history of U.S. construction codes. In addition to their widespread use throughout the 50 U.S. states, numerous federal agencies―including the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of Defense―have adopted the International Codes. Adoption of the ICC codes is also starting...

  • Top Glass Fabricators: The lay of the land
    Downloadable maps show locations and product offerings
    January 25, 2012
    Maps showing fabricator locations, organized by product offering: tempered, laminated, insulating and decorative glass

  • Forecast: 2012 and beyond
    Industry leaders talk market conditions, growth opportunities, and why it might be 2013-14 before a recovery takes hold
    January 24, 2012
    While construction levels will remain much the same, the spending picture will be slightly different

  • 2012 forecast: What products and/or services are experiencing the most growth at your company? To what do you attribute that growth?
    January 24, 2012
    The float perspectiveScott Thomsen, Guardian Flat Glass Group "Our strategy is to continue to increase sales of value-added products and services that provide a competitive advantage. We feel our value-added strategy is working: We’ve been able to maintain and even enhance our float assets in North America since the start of the recession in 2009. We view the key to success in these volatile...

  • 2012 forecast: What geographic areas do you see leading a recovery?
    January 24, 2012
    The float perspectiveScott Thomsen, Guardian Flat Glass Group "Time has taught us that taking a regional view of supply and demand is the best strategy in the flat glass industry. For example, right now we’re seeing that North America and parts of Europe have greater supply than demand, while other regions like South America, Russia, and India are experiencing strong glass demand. The driving...

  • 2012 forecast: When do you anticipate glass industry market conditions in North America will improve?
    January 24, 2012
    The float perspectiveScott Thomsen, Guardian Flat Glass Group"Residential construction could begin to see improvements in late 2013 into 2014, but this is a tough prediction to make given the uncertainties in the economy. The northern region will lead the way in multifamily and repair and replacement growth. Government incentives are needed to continue to drive the R&R industry over the next...

  • Great Glazing: Spaceport America
    January 23, 2012
    Concept drawing of Spaceport America The basics: The futuristic Spaceport America facility in Sierra County, N.M., the first commercial spaceport in the world, was designed to blend into its surroundings and appear to gradually rise out of the desert. The spaceport, built and administered by the New Mexico Space Authority, features a large inverted sloped radius custom curtain wall with...

  • 2012 forecast: What are your expectations?
    January 23, 2012
    The float perspectiveScott Thomsen, president, Guardian Flat Glass Group"A fitting description for the activity in the global glass industry today is ‘volatile,’ and we don’t see that leveling off much, at least not in early 2012. On the residential side, monitoring key North American economic indicators such as new housing starts, construction permits, automotive new build rates, and replacement...
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