The challenge of getting our industry and our needs in front of the right people is an ongoing process. One of the big things that happens each year is NGA’s Glass & Glazing Advocacy Days, and they're coming up in May. I am grateful for those who attend and hit Washington, D.C. with the passion necessary to get our points across. This time out, key topics are school security, bird-friendly, and workforce development, all big pieces in our space. Learn more about this effort and your opportunity to be a part of it.
There’s no standard definition of a high-performance façade: Ask 10 different people and you’ll receive 10 different answers. This is important not only because current above-code building programs have performance gaps, but also that neglecting standalone façade performance can have implications for life safety.
A jam-packed new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast is now ready for you. It’s a rare “3 sets of guests” edition, and each one brings something cool to the table.
I’ve noted a few times that coming this June is the new NGA Glass Fabricator Conference (GFAB) and now registration is open and questions are flowing in about it. So, here’s my take, this conference is focused on the glass fabricator space. The content is geared towards that audience, and it’s delivered in a “track” style so the messaging can be targeted to the right attendees. After all, we’re not a “one size fits all” sort of industry, and this event takes that into mind.
Specifiers, architects, and design professionals frequently ask whether decorative glass can meet safety glazing requirements. Historically, decorative treatments were associated with aesthetics rather than performance. Today, advances in fabrication, interlayers and testing allow decorative glass to meet the same life-safety benchmarks as conventional architectural glazing.
As we roll into the new month, there are two excellent regional events on the calendar, and I think they are well worth attending. First, in the great state of Texas, the Texas Glass Conference is April 23-24. Then, on April 29th, the premier event for the Philly/Jersey area is the Annual Glass Symposium in Atlantic City.
Back at it with a special new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast. This time out, a focused edition on the shower door side of the business with three of the best around. Leading off, I visited with one of the best minds on the shower-door side, Danny Donahue of FHC. Danny delivered a ton of straight-to-the-point insights on installs and solutions, and broke news on a very cool hydraulic hinge now available. Which maybe I’ll get if my shower is ever done- that story is told too! Good guy and an enjoyable talk.
The 28th BEC Conference is now in the books, and it was one heck of an experience. Going in, there was concern about how challenging it would be to get to Louisville. But those concerns obviously went away because the people showed up in droves. Once everyone arrived, Louisville and the host hotel really shone. It was fabulous with a perfect layout. There was so much you could do. I feel like everyone but me went to the Louisville Slugger plant, and really, everyone was in pretty good spirits as we got it all off and going.