Industry Voices

Twenty years after losing her younger brother to suicide, Glass Magazine's Melanie Dettmer reflects on grief, silence and the quiet acts of coworkers that helped her carry it. She makes the case that this industry — for all its toughness — already has the instinct to show up for people; what's…

Automation is attainable for smaller fabricators. Whether your foundation is ready for it, that’s an entirely different question. To find out if you’re ready, here’s what you have to evaluate before you take the next step.

Switchable glass has long fallen short of expectations, with hazy clear modes, unnatural-looking privacy modes, slow transitions and inconsistent durability limiting its use mostly to interior office settings. A new approach called polymer-stabilized cholesteric (PSCT) technology fixes these issues…

Protective glazing systems are engineered assemblies (glass, framing, anchors, sealants) that help hospitals, behavioral health facilities and schools maintain daylight and occupant well-being while resisting hurricanes, forced entry and other threats. Because performance depends on correct…

Environmental Product Declarations are becoming essential for fenestration manufacturers seeking to comply with USGBC's LEED v5 Materials and Resources credit, but developing them requires careful planning around scope, product category rules, and manufacturing data. This guide outlines five key…

Fenestration companies should invest in detailed project case studies, not just as marketing tools but as a way to recognize team achievements, build internal morale, and demonstrate technical credibility to external audiences. A compelling case study should cover the challenge, solution, team…

Aging windows in older buildings pose an overlooked health risk because deteriorating paint containing lead can release contaminated dust. Despite this, windows fall outside the kind of time-based inspection and maintenance frameworks that govern other building safety systems, unlike programs such…