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Commercial color trends for 2026 offer a contemporary take on natural neutrals, richly earthy hues, warm wood tones and cozy blues. The leading coating manufacturers each chose a unique color family for their Color of the Year selections. Considered together, they favor collective expression above individuality, and forego upfront boldness for&n

We are off and running in 2026, and that first tough week, where everyone is catching up after the long holiday run, is done.  As is tradition, each year I review my predictions from the year before. I have to say I didn’t fare too badly with my calls in 2025. So here goes…

Time to kick the new year off with a new episode of the From the Fabricator podcast! Since it’s a new year, I started with a couple of people new to me and maybe to all of you.

Recent action by the federal administration has implemented a staggered approach to tariffs on all incoming imports into the United States. This change has created uncertainty and has forced domestic businesses to be nimbler in how they approach forecasting and planning. 

LEED v5 focuses on decarbonization, health and resilience. With its launch, the U.S. Green Building Council achieved its most significant update since LEED 3.0 launched in 1998.

A retirement wave is crashing over the glass industry as 1980s-era founders reach their exit years—but many companies lack succession plans. The risk? Decades of craftsmanship, customer relationships, and institutional knowledge could vanish overnight.

Last post for the year and usually the most read one too… it is where I drop my annual solo podcast with a major player in our world, and I award the 2025 Glass Industry MVP and its runners up. So, without further delay…

Future-focused GlassBuild attendees zero in on strategy and industry momentum.

Next week, in this space, I will announce the 2025 Glass Industry MVP Award winner, along with the runners-up. I started this program in 2013 to recognize folks/companies who go above and beyond for our space, and it’s been a great mix of people & companies from far and wide. Below is the list of past winners and past runners-up.

"Where do I find installers?" is a common question these days. As is the case for many industries, there's not one easy answer to this problem in the world of construction. A lot of people are nearing retirement and young people have been steered toward college and away from the trades for generations, so where do you find employees when the trades are on fewer and fewer peoples' minds?