A Different Kind of Classroom for Future Ironworkers
Four years, 800 hours in a classroom and 8,000 hours practicing and working with your hands.
That’s the formula for becoming an Iron Worker apprentice.
Chartered in 1901, the Iron Workers Local 5 Union is based in Largo, Md., about 15 miles outside of Washington, D.C. Less than a couple of years old, the facility is more than just the home to the Mid-Atlantic trade union.
The 52,000 square foot structure consists of classrooms, welding and training stations, [more]
EPA Invites Companies to Do the Math on Proposed Energy Star Requirements
Officials for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grabbed the mic Tuesday to explain how the agency arrived at the criteria proposed in Draft 1 of Energy Star 7.0 for residential windows, doors and skylights. In a more than hourlong webinar, program officials detailed the development cycle and how their agency calculated such things as costs for product improvements, expected energy savings and retail estimates for better doors and windows.
In April, EPA officials told attendees [more]
Where are We Now? Economist Looks at Construction Spending Changes Post Pandemic
Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), has some good news. Not only is nonresidential construction—a key market for glass and glazing products—up year-over-year in every region of the U.S., contractors have also gone from little to no backlog to 8.5 months of backlog, according to the ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator. Basu shared this recently during his July 14 presentation, 2021 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast webinar. He said while backlog [more]
8G Solutions, Formerly JPI Glass, Opens New Office in Denver
Industry veterans Charles Mowrey and Craig Carson are working together—600 miles apart. Carson is heading up the new Denver operations for 8G Solutions, formerly JPI Glass, based in Riverside, Mo., where Mowrey serves as CEO. The new
office space opened on July 1, with an additional office, warehouse and manufacturing center expected to open in January 2022.
According to Mowrey, the new location was a move that had been in the works since he joined then JPI [more]
Law Group Sues City of Madison Over Bird-Safe Glass Ordinance
In an effort to help reduce the amount of bird fatalities caused by building and window collisions, communities across the country have urged officials to enact building ordinances to require bird-safety materials in certain construction projects. A number of cities, including Madison, Wis., have adopted legislation to mitigate the adverse effects building codes have on wildlife.
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the City of [more]
Architecture and Glazing Go for the Gold in Tokyo
July 23 is the day the world has been anticipating for more than a year—the Opening Ceremonies of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Opening Ceremony is the start of the highly anticipated tradition, as nations across the globe come together and enjoy the success of their top athletes. And with the games, comes a range of new architectural projects. This makes for an exciting time for many in the glass and glazing [more]
July Glass Conference Offers Reviews and Updates of Various Activities and Efforts
Despite more than a year without in-person meetings, the industry has continued to advocate for and work toward the betterment of the industry. That was part of the discussion this week when the National Glass Association (NGA) hosted part one of what would historically have been the Fall Conference. The event took place virtually, with part two planned for September, in-person, alongside the GlassBuild America show in Atlanta.
This week's event included reports and updates covering [more]
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