The value of U.S. contract glazier activity declined again in May, according to glass industry research firm Key Media & Research (KMR). Spending in nonresidential architectural glass and glazing construction was down 1.3% from April and 1.9% from May 2019, at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate.
KMR’s glass and glazing activity figures are developed from the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly construction spending report, with weighting and models applied to industry-relevant subsectors.
Overall nonresidential construction declines were less [more]
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 919 – Bird-Safe Buildings Act yesterday as part of the Invest in America Act. This bipartisan bill, sponsored by Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), requires that public buildings being constructed, acquired or altered significantly by the General Services Administration incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features. Quigley first introduced this bill in 2010.
“In a time when wildlife faces unprecedented, human-driven challenges, we have an obligation to be responsible members [more]
Nearly all contractors have experienced or are expecting project delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to the Q2 2020 Commercial Construction Index (CCI), released quarterly by USG Corp. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which included a quarter spotlight focused on contractors’ response to COVID-19.
Project Delays
When asked if they are currently expecting project delays due to COVID-19, 87% of contractors said yes. The same percentage reported expecting project delays in the next three [more]
Contractor confidence took a major hit in the second quarter of 2020 due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commercial Construction Index (CCI), released quarterly by USG Corp. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, plummeted 18 points to 56, the largest quarterly decline since the index’s launch in 2017.
The key drivers of contractor confidence, backlog, new business and revenue, all experienced drops in the second quarter. Contractors’ confidence in the ability of the market [more]
They say the numbers don’t lie, so co consider these:
U.S. commercial buildings consume more than $120 billion in annual energy costs. That’s according to the 2012 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey released in 2016 (Note: The 2012 study is the most recent edition; the 2018 survey is due out late in the summer of 2020).
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that in 2018, the residential and commercial sectors accounted for about 40% (or [more]
Several industry experts came together during the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Summer Conference in a panel titled “Managing Manufacturing Operations and Customer Connections through the COVID-19 Crisis” to discuss how their company handled the shutdown and what they expect for the near future.
Danny Smith, vice president and principal at Ceridian, moderated the panel discussion. He started off by asking about current operations and how different companies handled workforce challenges and communication with employees [more]
The second day of the virtual Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Summer Conference included an update on glass-related codes in the U.S. and Canada, many of which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. FGIA U.S. codes and regulatory affairs manager Kathy Krafka Harkema and glass products and Canadian industry affairs director Margaret Webb led the U.S. and Canadian codes report.
Krafka Harkema informed members that FGIA negotiated as part of International Code Council (ICC) [more]
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