The 2026 New American Home, unveiled every year as part of the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ show, is built to showcase the latest innovations.
A jam-packed new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast is now ready for you. It’s a rare “3 sets of guests” edition, and each one brings something cool to the table.
I’ve noted a few times that coming this June is the new NGA Glass Fabricator Conference (GFAB) and now registration is open and questions are flowing in about it. So, here’s my take, this conference is focused on the glass fabricator space. The content is geared towards that audience, and it’s delivered in a “track” style so the messaging can be targeted to the right attendees. After all, we’re not a “one size fits all” sort of industry, and this event takes that into mind.
In today’s ever-changing environment, energy codes are becoming increasingly stringent and focus on many different factors including thermal performance, comfort, durability and long-term value. Residential window and door manufacturers, particularly, are increasingly confronted with a wider range of performance requirements across climate zones.
Specifiers, architects, and design professionals frequently ask whether decorative glass can meet safety glazing requirements. Historically, decorative treatments were associated with aesthetics rather than performance. Today, advances in fabrication, interlayers and testing allow decorative glass to meet the same life-safety benchmarks as conventional architectural glazing.
As we roll into the new month, there are two excellent regional events on the calendar, and I think they are well worth attending. First, in the great state of Texas, the Texas Glass Conference is April 23-24. Then, on April 29th, the premier event for the Philly/Jersey area is the Annual Glass Symposium in Atlantic City.
Back at it with a special new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast. This time out, a focused edition on the shower door side of the business with three of the best around. Leading off, I visited with one of the best minds on the shower-door side, Danny Donahue of FHC. Danny delivered a ton of straight-to-the-point insights on installs and solutions, and broke news on a very cool hydraulic hinge now available. Which maybe I’ll get if my shower is ever done- that story is told too! Good guy and an enjoyable talk.