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  • Closer look: Turning the corner
    Experts at Outlook 2010 say economy is on the mend, but recovery will be slow, difficult
    November 19, 2009
    The recession that gripped the nation since December 2007 is beginning to end, but we are not out of the woods, said the economists at the Outlook 2010 Executive Conference, Oct. 15-16, Washington, D.C.

  • Trends & analysis: Interpreting the current credit markets
    November 4, 2009
    The financial crisis has had a deep impact on economic activity over the last 18 months. What started as a problem related to the securitization of sub-prime mortgages has expanded to affect practically all aspects of the economy.

  • Trends & analysis: Stimulus money slow to translate into project starts
    November 4, 2009
    Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors, Arlington, Va., said $135 billion of the $787 billion stimulus package would likely end up being used for various construction projects. He expected about $30 billion to $40 billion of that amount to be spent this year.The table below breaks down stimulus spending by category and agency.

  • Better days ahead
    Industry prepares for economic rebound
    October 31, 2009
    We’re closing in—if we’re not there already—to the bottom of the trough, said Rod Van Buskirk, president, Bacon and Van Buskirk, Champaign, Ill., during the State of the Industry panel discussion, Sept. 30, at GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, in Atlanta. “It could get worse, but I don’t think it’s going to get too much worse, if it...

  • Trends & analysis: GSA shows less interest in protective glazing
    Opportunty lies in products that combine energy-efficiency and impact-resistance
    September 22, 2009
    Protective glazing usage has slowed down since the beginning of 2007. The government is the biggest user of protective glazing, but in recent times its focus has shifted to energy savings and green glass.See the attached graphs for a breakdown of usage by region and sector, and expected usage change over the next five years.

  • Trends & analysis: A look at institutional construction spending
    Where the opportunities are
    September 21, 2009
    Institutional construction spending has held its own through the recession (see attached graphs), and will see a decent amount of funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.Read the full article.

  • Construction employment declines, wages rise
    July 1, 2009
    The pace of U.S. job losses slowed down in May, sparking hopes that the recession is drawing to a close. However, the jobless rate reached its highest level in 26 years, according to a June 8 article in The Wall Street Journal. Click on the link below to download a free PDF of the full article.

  • Trends & analysis: Green growth
    Existing buildings, commercial and institutional sectors head activity
    May 6, 2009
    Green construction promises to show an uptick in the next few years as a direct consequence of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that includes $39 billion in energy investments at the Department of Energy and $20 billion in tax incentives for clean energy.Click on the link below to download a free PDF of charts that show the growth of green construction across the globe and in...

  • G3: Industry insiders talk glass
    How are you keeping employees' spirits up amidst these tough economic conditions and the consequent plant closings and layoffs?
    February 23, 2009
    CommercialRussell J. Ebeid, president, Glass Group, Guardian Industries Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich."I tell them three things. First, we are financially in good shape ... We are not concerned with taking business just to take business. Second, because we’re financially in good shape and other companies are not doing as well, we see that as an opportunity. This is a year of opportunity....

  • Follow the trends: Bath enclosure product gallery
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    February 1, 2009
    View a photo gallery of new bath enclosure products that meet customer demands.
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