Fenestration facilities that treat PPE as an adaptable system, grounded in living hazard assessments, task-specific specs, comfort-driven choices, and visible coaching, will shrink the gap between compliance on paper and protection in practice.
We are off and running in 2026, and that first tough week, where everyone is catching up after the long holiday run, is done. As is tradition, each year I review my predictions from the year before. I have to say I didn’t fare too badly with my calls in 2025. So here goes…
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…