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Flat Glass Prices Up 2.2 Percent, According to Latest Producer Price Index Report
Flat glass prices saw a 2.2-percent increase from April to May, according to the latest Producer Price Index Report from the U.S. Labor Department. The index was listed at 201.2 for May, compared with 199.8 for April. The price of … Continue reading
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Tagged Export Prices, Import Prices, producer price index
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Nonresidential Construction Recovery Slow, but Steady
The nation’s recovery from a devastating recession continues, but it remains a slow one for the nonresidential construction industry. Things will likely continue to get better in the upcoming months, but not even the recent upswing in residential home prices, … Continue reading
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Tagged Nonresidential construction, recession
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GPD Closes with Focus on Technology
Charles Bostick of Seele Sedak & Co. used the final day of Glass Performance Days (GPD), which took place last week in Tampere, Finland, to detail the latest in glass technology and projects completed over the last two years. He … Continue reading
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Glass Performance Days Continues
Glass Performance Days, which officially opened yesterday, continues through tomorrow with a variety of technical sessions and networking opportunities in Tampere, Finland. Read the latest report from Guardian’s Earnest Thompson below: Sports jackets and suits were doffed on Friday and … Continue reading
Glass Performance Days Officially Underway in Finland
The Glass Performance Days Conference officially kicked off in Tampere, Finland today with industry experts from around the world gathering to discuss new ideas and challenges in the future. The following is the latest report from the Guardian’s Earnest Thompson … Continue reading
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Tagged Finland, Glass Performance Days, Jorma Vitkula, Kelly Schuller, Scott Thomsen, Tampere
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School District Settles for $2 Million and Apologizes
The Kent (Wa.) Unified School District is out $2 million and is publicly apologizing after agreeing to settle a lawsuit stemming from a glass-related incident at one of its schools that nearly resulted in the death of a student more … Continue reading
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Tagged kent unified school district, lawsuit, wired glass
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Judge Denies AGC Request for Settlement Terms
Donetta W. Ambrose, the Senior U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, has denied a request that would have compelled window manufacturer Jeld-Wen Inc. to reveal the terms of a confidential settlement agreement between the window manufacturing … Continue reading
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Tagged AGC, Jeld-Wen, judge donetta w. ambrose
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Decorative Glass Takes the Stage as NeoCon Opens Today at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart
Interior designers in search of some of the latest developments in glass and glazing will find many new options when they attend NeoCon, North America’s largest contract furnishings trade show, taking place June 10-12 at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. More than … Continue reading
Building Construction Employment Remains Stable from April to May
The number of building construction employees remained stable from April to May 2013 with a slight 0.1 percent decrease, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS estimates that approximately 1.269 million (seasonally adjusted) … Continue reading
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Tagged Construction, employment, nonresidential, residential
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IBHS Calls on Congress to Re-Enact National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program
As hurricane season gets underway and the East Coast eyes Tropical Storm Andrea, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) called on Congress this week to re-authorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP) through a current proposed … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Season, IBHS, Tropical Storm Andrea
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