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  • 2013 Top Glass Fabricators: The List
    February 4, 2013
    Top Glass & Metal FabricatorsAmong the top glass fabricators in the United States and Canada are several companies that also manufacture architectural aluminum products for storefront and curtain-wall applications, using their own proprietary lines and dies. Due to their unique product offerings, they are ranked separately from the Top Glass Fabricators. For information on these companies’...

  • ‘2013 will be better than 2012’
    Nonresidential construction to see continued mild growth this year
    February 1, 2013
    Phase A: The data trend is either heading toward a low or is in the early stages of recovery. This is the first positive phase of the business cycle.Phase B: The data trend is accelerating in its ascent, and growth is occurring above year-ago levels. This is the second positive phase of the business cycle.Phase C: A decline is in place. The data trend is decelerating in its ascent or has stopped...

  • U.S. window and door demand to surpass pre-downturn levels by 2016
    November 29, 2012
    Spurred by gains in construction spending and a rebound in housing completions, demand for windows and doors in the United States is forecast to rise 9.3 percent per year over the next several years, according to a new report from The Freedonia Group Inc. Total demand for the nonresidential and residential markets is expected to reach $34.2 billion by 2016, up from $21.2 billion in 2011.The...

  • Finally, is a sustained recovery in sight?
    GlassBuild America attendees say we’re one step closer
    September 19, 2012
    The overall mood at GlassBuild America 2012 was positive, with most agreeing the worst is over and suppliers reporting increased sales over 2011. Still, many remained conservative in their predictions for the coming year.

  • 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...

  • 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. 
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