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  • Smart estimating
    Tips for contract glaziers and common mistakes to avoid
    October 21, 2009
    Estimating is one of the most important jobs of the contract glazier, particularly in a slow construction environment with fewer jobs and greater competition. Estimating too high can cost a company a job, and estimating too low can lead to bankruptcy.

  • BIM adoption cycle
    September 23, 2009
    Classical Technology Adoption Life Cycle model: a trend developed from research in the 1950's was well documented by a Business Week best seller of the mid-90s titled “Inside the Tornado” by Geoffrey Moore. This book on technology adoption in businesses foretold much of both the boom and bust of doc.com and it held true across many industries in the area of computer technology.If...

  • Recommendations for contract glaziers adopting BIM
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    September 23, 2009
    This is the first article in a two-part series addressing the rapidly growing adoption of Building Information Modeling in the glass industry. Read part two in the December issue.Read the online-only sidebar, BIM adoption cycleBuilding Information Modeling adoption will immediately affect glass companies in how they respond to requests for proposals on progressive projects. Long term, it will...

  • BIM watch
    Bringing building information modeling into the glazing industry
    August 4, 2009
    Have questions about BIM?E-mail Will Ikerd for answers. Selected questions and responses will be posted on GlassMagazine.com.Building Information Modeling will fundamentally change the glass and curtain wall industry before 2015. This bold claim is based on the observation that BIM is a process that acts as an enabling catalyst to three major building industry drivers that especially...

  • Storefront Q & A
    August 3, 2009
    Alvaro Correa, project manager for West Tampa Glass, Florida, and Mike Tracy, business development for Trainor Glass, Alsip, Ill., discuss the most challenging aspects of storefront jobs.Q&A with CorreaQ&A with Tracy

  • Top tips for custom glazing jobs
    July 28, 2009
    I define custom glazing jobs as projects where the glazing is the first of its kind, has rarely been used, or is specially made for your application. In today’s economy, you need to ask yourself if it's worth taking a risk like this before you start. If you do not feel qualified, don’t do it. You will only get burned.The project: Glass room atop 40 Bond St., New York City,...

  • Challenging storefronts
    July 15, 2009
    Read the related storefront Q&A with Alvaro Correa of West Tampa Glass, Tampa, Fla.Q&A with Mike Tracy, business development, Trainor Glass, Alsip, Ill.What are the challenges you see when it comes to storefront jobs?Achieving the architect’s design intent while giving the customer the highest value and most efficient system in regard to environmental considerations, such as...

  • Special inspection
    Third-party inspections for building envelopes
    April 15, 2009
    In many parts of the country, development of commercial projects remains strong. However, while the climate is good for business, it also can strain certain aspects of the development for developers, architect and general contractors. If you haven’t encountered a special inspector yet, or haven’t heard the term, chances are you will soon.

  • Showers Online software
    April 2, 2009
    Showers Online, CRL’s exclusive frameless shower glass size program, provides glass professionals with an efficient method for calculating final glass sizes for specific projects. Users can design almost any custom enclosure, produce more quotes, train more employees to handle shower customers, make professional presentations, and get accurate glass sizes immediately.

  • Exclusive interview with Russell J. Ebeid
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    April 1, 2009
    Q&A with the president of Glass Group, Guardian Industries Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich.  Ebeid Read related articles:Ebeid: Prepare for a new glass industryEbeid: Renaissance of a new, green glass ageState of solar glass in GermanyInvesting in solar: Potential and risks for U.S. glass industryHow are you keeping employees' spirits up amidst these tough economic conditions and the...
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