Latest Articles in Fabrication

  • Dynamic glass offers growing revenue stream
    Greater commercialization ahead for electrochromic and thermochromic windows
    October 31, 2011
    Window systems with dynamic Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic interlayer technology by Pleotint, LLC, adjust to changes in direct sunlight by darkening to a neutral-gray tint as heat loads increase, then returning to their clearest state as direct sunlight decreases. In the clear state (top), RavenBrick LLC's RavenWindow thermochromic product allows solar heat in when desired. In the tinted...

  • Flat glass production to ramp up
    May 4, 2011
    Following a sharp contraction in 2007-09, production of flat glass is forecast to increase 9.8 percent annually through 2014 

  • Trends & analysis: U.S. demand for advanced flat glass products to increase through 2014
    Prices to follow suit
    April 4, 2011
    U.S. demand for advanced flat glass products will increase 9.1 percent annually.

  • Trends & analysis: Economic growth rate to slow down in 2011
    Nonresidential construction will begin stabilizing before year-end
    January 3, 2011
    Nonresidential construction, which lags the overall economy by about a year, is down almost 25 percent from last year. 

  • Commercial use of low-E glass to go up
    Code changes will contribute to increased utilization
    December 7, 2010
    In recent times, the use of low-emissivity glass has trended upward (see attached PDF). Given the upcoming changes to the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1 regulations, low-E penetration is estimated to go up even more.

  • A greener world
    Next decade to see dramatic growth in global green building
    November 8, 2010
    Since the establishment of the U.S. Green Building Council in 1993 and the United Kingdom-based Building Research Establishment in 1990, many organizations have formed around the world to promote green building. 

  • Trends & analysis: Harnessing the sun
    How the glass and glazing industry in North America is capitalizing on solar energy
    October 5, 2010
    Players involved in solar glazing in North America 

  • Trends & analysis: Stimulus funding flows into school construction
    March 26, 2010
    Congress included about $100 billion for education in the stimulus law last year to cushion the recession’s impact on schools and to help fuel an economic recovery, according to a February article in The New York Times. Even though a small portion of that education money was directly designated for school construction — $100 million for impact aid schools — states have...

  • Trends & analysis: Money supply
    January 22, 2010
    The Federal Reserve has introduced a generous surge of money in the financial system, but this could result in higher inflation, expected to reappear in 2011 and 2012.See attached PDF for more information.

  • Industry feels the squeeze as underwriting standards remain tight
    January 7, 2010
    Tight lending standards have the industry in a chokehold, as builders and developers, business owners, and consumers struggle to secure the financing necessary to bankroll construction projects, invest in personnel and equipment, and purchase or remodel homes.
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