A topsy-turvy week in the forecast world…no rate cut (as expected) and new forecasts for the rest of 2025 released. The AIA Consensus Forecast brings several predictions together and puts them all in one handy-dandy setup. Usually, that’s the fun of going through it and seeing who is predicting what. This time, though, it was the headlines throughout the release that really threw me.
While each year holds surprises that require some change, 2025 has had several in its first half—from proposed expansions in model building codes to how the glass industry is being called on to respond to shifting global trade policies and regulations. So what’s in store as we move into the back half of 2025? How can we plan ahead to stay in the lead?
The supply chain used to be something many of us in the glass and glazing industry could take for granted. You had your core vendors, your trusted logistics partners, your regular lead times, but over the last few years—and especially in today’s tougher economic environment—that kind of predictability has gone out the window.
Fun new podcast episode is up! The latest From the Fabricator features two individuals whose fathers were in the business and they have applied the lessons learned from them to make significant strides in their own careers.
One trend was the movement away from bi-fold and lift-and-slide doors, and toward more sliding doors and moving walls with extremely large glass lites.
Textured patterned glass combines visual appeal with functional performance, making it a go-to solution for privacy, light diffusion and defining spaces.
When it comes to glazing systems, the long-term performance of sealants is much more than a simple design consideration—it’s a critical factor in building safety, durability and energy efficiency.
You may have seen the news lately that the NGA announced the formation of a new event called GFAB; NGA Glass Fabricator Conference, coming to Chicago next June. This is big. There has always been a gap in the market for a comprehensive fabricator gathering, similar to BEC for glaziers, and now we’ve got one.