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.
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.
Like many industries, the fenestration industry had a year of both challenges and growth in 2025. From global market disruptions to supply chain challenges, there was quite a bit of uncertainty around building materials including windows and doors. But with every setback comes opportunities to move forward stronger, and that’s what should propel us into the new year.
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…
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?