News
AGC and Autodesk Launch Media Library to Boost Representation of Diversity in Construction
July 2, 2021
8G Solutions Launches Denver Office
July 2, 2021
8G Solutions, a glazing contractor based in Kansas City, Missouri, is opening an office in Denver.
Rowe Fenestration Partners with Proteus Facades to Supply Rainscreen Cladding Systems
July 1, 2021
Proteus Facades partnered with Rowe Fenestration to provide rainscreen cladding systems for building envelopes. "We are delighted to have partnered with Rowe Fenestration in Northern California and Nevada which is a key area in our expansion into the USA," says Simon Gregory, sales director at Proteus.
Quikserv Announces the Acquisition of U.S. Bullet Proofing
July 1, 2021
Quikserv Inc., an industry manufacturer of transaction windows, ticket windows, and security transaction solutions, acquired United States Bullet Proofing Inc.
Roto North America Expands Warehouse Capacity
July 1, 2021
Roto North America expanded its warehouse capacity in Connecticut, where it acquired an 18,000-square-foot facility that the company will add it to its current configuration.
Quanex Building Products Awards Two Students with Annual McHattie Scholarship
July 1, 2021
Quanex Building Products has named the recipients of its annual McHattie Scholarship, a program sponsored by the Quanex Foundation and named in honor of Quanex’s former president, William A. McHattie.
FeneTech Sets Dates for 2022 User Conference
July 1, 2021
FeneTech Inc. will hold an in-person user conference in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, June 13-15, 2022, at the Hilton Cleveland Hotel.
Demographics Research Can Inform the Industry About the Future
June 29, 2021
Demographer Ken Gronbach of KGC Direct spoke about the importance of the Millennial birth rate, China's population concerns, social justice and more during his keynote address at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance 2021 Virtual Summer Conference. Gronbach presented "Demographics Precipitate Economics | Profound Strategic Planning for the Post-Pandemic Era" and answered questions about how demographics can inform those in the industry on their companies' futures.
Basco Promotes Steve Lotz to President
June 29, 2021
Mason, Ohio-based Basco Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of glass shower doors and enclosures, announced today that Steve Lotz has been promoted to the position of president, approved unanimously by Basco’s board of directors. Lotz will continue to serve on the company’s executive committee and help develop and drive Basco’s growth initiatives.
Construction Employment Declines are Widespread as Projects Face Increased Materials Costs, Delays
June 29, 2021
Construction employment in May remained below the April level in 40 states and the District of Columbia, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials said skyrocketing materials prices and excessive delays in receiving key construction supplies were holding back the industry’s recovery.
