Latest Articles in Fabrication

  • Top Metal Companies
    The lay of the land
    November 5, 2012
    In the October 2012 issue, Glass Magazine introduced the Top Metal Companies list, featuring leading suppliers of metal products in the United States and Canada.The Top Metal Companies include those that manufacture, fabricate and sell curtain wall, storefront and entrance, commercial interior and exterior railings, aluminum composite panels and exterior sun-control products to the glass and...

  • G3: Industry insiders talk glass
    What are end users asking for in terms of products and services?
    October 2, 2012
    Commercial Filip Geeraert, president and CEO, Deceuninck “[Our customers] are definitely looking for something innovative. A nice example is the genius window system … We also see more colors; laminate; paint. [And we’ve] seen major changes in the commercial [market], beyond multifamily homes. People are also interested in the green initiative. Everybody talks about sustainability, so...

  • Smart future
    Dynamic glass market poised for growth as new production capacity comes online
    October 1, 2012
    While experts have described the widespread adoption of dynamic glazing as “imminent” for the last decade, their forecasts have yet to come to fruition. However, a current confluence of market forces has the segment poised for growth in an unprecedented way.

  • GlassBuild America 2012 report
    The business: Navigating an altered landscape
    September 19, 2012
    It has been an eventful few years for the glass and glazing industry, with more changes to come as it emerges from the downturn. Mergers and acquisitions, increased expectations from the building community, technological developments and personnel challenges are shaping the industry of today―and tomorrow―according to GlassBuild America attendees.

  • GlassBuild America 2012 report
    The economy: Where we are now and where we’re headed
    September 19, 2012
    Indicators show there are no signs that the U.S. economy is fading or collapsing; growth is above year-ago levels and more gains are expected.

  • Trends & analysis: Mixed signals for U.S. solar industry

    PV installations are on the rise, but falling prices and overcapacity still plague manufacturers
    August 14, 2012
    There’s good news and bad news when it comes to the U.S. solar industry. The good news: solar panel installations are on the rise. The first quarter of 2012 saw 18,000 photovoltaic systems come online, marking an 85 percent increase over the same period in 2011, according to the Q1 2012 U.S. Solar Market Insight Report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and GTM Research. But while...

  • Betting on the future
    Stakes are high, as fabricators eye new investments
    January 4, 2011
    To ensure profitability when the market does rebound, company owners are taking advantage of slow conditions to reevaluate their business plans and product mix. 

  • Trends & analysis: Project delays, cancellations remain high
    Backlog holding steady, if not improving, construction industry executives report
    July 19, 2010
    Project delays and cancellations continue to be much higher than normal, according to FMI Corp.’s Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) Report, Second Quarter 2010.

  • News to know
    Issues that could change the way you do business
    July 19, 2010
     ASHRAE 90.1The issue: 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 to 30 percent from the current 40 percent maximum, on the prescriptive path. Other proposals will limit...

  • G4: Industry insiders talk glass
    What are your expectations for the glass industry in 2009?
    January 1, 2009
    CommercialJordan Richards, president, Glassopolis, Toronto “[In 2009] it’s going to be a more competitive business climate. For glass contractors, it’s a high liability, high risk job. Often they’re at the very end of the supply chain and they’re asked to assume huge risks on these projects. I think there will be more pressure and more competition, and it’...
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    Great Glazing: Custom interior officeThis commercial office space in Tulsa, Okla., features a 42-foot-long, custom, continuous art mural that spans 14 glass panels suspended from the ceiling. Created by Tulsa artist May Yang, the mural is based on local Oklahoma themes, transitioning from rural landscape to the Tulsa skyline.   Great Glazing: Joliet Junior College Campus...
  • Top Metal Companies
    A look at the leading manufacturers and fabricators of metal products, broken down by sales volume, number of locations and product offering. 
    Building on the success of the Top Glass Fabricators rankings introduced last year, Glass Magazine is expanding its coverage to include the Top Metal Companies, featuring the leading manufacturers and fabricators of metal products in the United States and Canada. The Top Metal Companies include those that manufacture, fabricate and sell curtain wall, storefront and entrance, commercial interior...
  • 2012 Glass Magazine Award Winners: The People
    Read about the winners
    In an effort to spotlight the people who make the Glass Magazine Award-winning products and projects possible, this year’s program included people-centric categories, for which the industry submitted their picks for best installer, production supervisor, project manager and sales rep.After narrowing down the nominations to three finalists in each category, the Glass Magazine editors asked the...