Last year's glass industry trade shows showcased a variety of new innovation and trends for the industry. From technology to unmake IGUs, to the expansion of VIG, here's a recap of the major trends coming out of GlassBuild and glasstec.
We’re now a few weeks into the new year and the time has come to make my fearless industry predictions for 2025. Not everyone will like these, but they are what they are, right? Here we go.
The first episode of 2025 for the “From the Fabricator” podcast is now live! This time out we kick it off with Marc Deschamps of Walker Glass. We spend a good amount of time in the bird-friendly glass realm, and Marc’s insights are always spot on. Then, Scott Lowe of The Beck Group joined me. Scott is the C.R.O. there, and Beck is a 112-year-old award-winning architecture and building company. (They’ve designed and built some incredible projects.) So that was fun to hear from someone from the design and contracting stage. Plus, Scott likes glass! Obviously, he has great taste.
The influence of European window and door design on the U.S. market is evident in the growing popularity of products that combine high thermal performance with modern aesthetics.
The official publication of the National Glass Association has been a source of essential industry education and news for the glass and glazing industry.
This year’s GlassBuild America once again brought labor into the spotlight, and Emily Pilloton-Lam shared her experiences working with young people on construction projects to serve local communities.
Happy New Year! I hope the season was smooth for everyone. Big and great year ahead! However, one thing that will be different in 2025 is that a huge person in my life and this industry will no longer be in the day-to-day churn for the first time in 45+ years. At the end of 2024, my brother Steve retired.