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  • 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...

  • Residential decorative glass repertoire
    Homeowners get creative with applications
    April 20, 2009
    Homeowners are getting increasingly creative with their decorative glass applications, as shown in this private residence stairway project completed by Goldray Industries. See other project ideas in our online photo gallery. Perhaps because it is viewed as a natural, green material, or perhaps because of its design flexibility, glass is popping up in homes across the country in traditional...

  • Sunrooms: A ray of light in a down economy
    April 1, 2009
    The drive among building owners to incorporate daylighting into their project designs could provide glass retailers a diversification opportunity that has yet to be dampened by the current economic climate.

  • Bath enclosures as profit centers
    There’s money to be made, even in tough times
    January 8, 2009
    While 2009 will be a slow year for new construction, many glass company managers and owners speculate the residential remodeling market could see an increase as homeowners choose to stay in their homes longer. Glass shops could benefit, as bathrooms, complete with glass bath and shower enclosures, top the list of homeowner renovations. Shops touting knowledge of growing trends and the latest...

  • 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’...

  • "As I see it"
    Readers weigh in on the economy and its effect on their business
    January 1, 2009
    If there is one positive thing about a recession, it’s that it makes you look for unprofitable elements of your business and take action.

  • Beyond clear
    Decorative shower enclosures offer design and functionality
    July 22, 2008
    Retailers be prepared-homeowners today want more out of their all-glass enclosures, decorative glass suppliers say. Glass companies looking to serve the market must look beyond clear glass to decorative products such as etched glass, colored glass and patterned glass to meet demand.

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  • Grey Mountain buys Binswanger
    Update: Following the announcement of its purchase of Binswanger, Grey Mountain Partners announced it had also acquired Custom Components Co., the Tampa, Fla., manufacturer, fabricator and supplier of aluminum, stainless steel and glass architectural engineered products including interior and exterior railing systems, interior aluminum office fronts, and stile and rail doors. Read more......
  • Solutia to acquire Southwall Technologies in $113 million deal
    Officials from Solutia Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Southwall Technologies for an aggregate equity purchase price of about $113 million, according to an Oct. 7 Solutia release. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, and the acquisition will be funded by Solutia from existing cash on hand."This acquisition positions Solutia as the world...
  • Kelly Schuller named Viracon president
    Officials from Viracon named Kelly S. Schuller as president, according to an Oct. 5 company release. Schuller, who served as Viracon senior vice president, sales and marketing since 2010, reports to Joseph F. Puishys, chief executive officer of Apogee Enterprises, parent company of Viracon."Since joining Viracon last year, Kelly has led development of its strategic plan which focuses on the...