When it comes to AI, there are no clear-cut answers—whether it’s choosing a major or continuing to provide glazing solutions to multiple building sectors.
From time to time, I do hit on “adaptive reuse” as I genuinely believe that is a must as we move forward. Old inventory with good bones and no one using it should be reset into housing. It was nice to see this article running down a great success story in San Antonio. This shows it can be done. This may not benefit our industry a ton, though usually windows need to be changed, and they can always use shower doors, but it’s critical for our world, and that takes priority here.
As more projects are referencing the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED v5, rating system, let’s review the updated Materials and Resources credits and the role of aluminum fenestration and framing.
As the building industry works to meet increasingly strenuous energy codes, façade systems are evolving to deliver better thermal performance, reduce operational carbon and improve occupant comfort. Triple-pane and even quad-pane insulating glass units, commonly found in European facades, are now seeing increased adoption in the North American market prompting glass fabricators, manufacturers, installers and glazing contractors to adapt to this trend.
The construction industry continues to face economic uncertainty, driven by high interest rates, tighter lending conditions, and cautious capital investment.
I implore my friends and colleagues in this industry to keep school safety at the top of your lists. We are in an industry that can actively and effectively address this topic.
North America will need more flat glass to meet the ever-growing needs of its architectural sector in the years to come, as the demand for it in both the United States, Canada and other regions is steadily growing.
“Smart” has become one of the most overused—and increasingly vague—terms in the glass and glazing world. From smart phones to smart homes to smart glass, the label has been applied so broadly that its meaning often gets lost in translation. But if we look beyond the buzzword, there’s real opportunity in what modern, forward-looking glass technologies can deliver.
Well, this is probably one of the toughest blogs I’ve had to write in a while. This past week, our industry lost two incredible men, both of whom were close friends of mine. First, it was Tim Moore who passed away. Tim was a technical powerhouse and a great and loyal person. He had an intense thirst for knowledge to the point that he’d read technical manuals for fun. He was always there for you, no matter the request.