Glass Products Find a Place in Kitchen and Bath Remodels
Homeowners embarking on renovation and remodeling efforts continue to give increased attention to their bathroom and kitchen areas, which can bring new opportunities for different glazing products. While some trends remain the same from previous years, others, such as an increase in natural light, are becoming more popular.
The 2022 American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey found that both the number and size of residential bathrooms are stabilizing with many lingering trends continuing to [more]
FEMA & Building Codes: What It All Means
Each year when May comes around, Building Safety Month comes with it, allowing industry professionals, including fenestration, to emphasize the importance of building codes to reduce building vulnerabilities. This year, the International Code Council (ICC) laid out a week-by-week plan for Building Safety Month. The third week focused on disaster preparedness and included a webinar titled “FEMA’s New Building Code Strategy and Hazard Mitigation Programs that Support Community Resilience” on May 17. Karl Fippinger, ICC [more]
Schüco USA Increases Production Capabilities in Connecticut
After only a few years of operating in its Newington, Conn., facility, Schüco USA has doubled its warehouse production space, from 50,000 to 100,000-square feet. President Attila Arian says the additional space was necessary to meet the increased demand for high-performance envelope components. That move, he says, has already helped to meet a “huge demand” in the market.
Schüco USA began producing windows in Connecticut a few years ago, leading to a new business model for the U.S. Arian says the [more]
McGrory Glass Taps Into Fire-Rated Potential
McGrory Glass in Paulsboro, N.J., is now operating in a new 76,000-square-foot facility focused on fabricating fire-rated and security glass, glazing and assembly systems. The new addition joins the company's existing operations spanning a total of nearly a quarter-million square feet. Jim Gulnick, vice president and director of operations, calls the development a natural progression for the company.
Gulnick says McGrory has been in the fire-rated business for decades. Historically, the company worked with another fire-rated [more]
Manufacturers Weigh In On Why Windows Matter
The Why Windows Matter campaign sees involvement from numerous organizations such as the National Fenestration Rating Council, the Efficient Windows Collaborative, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and the Partnership for Advanced Window Solutions (PAWS). Manufacturers are on board, too, and are spreading the message that from financial and health perspectives, windows matter.
Unlike in decades past, the industry and consumers are starting to capitalize on the benefits of incorporating efficient products into the building process. [more]
Some PPI Prices Improve Steadily, Others Just Steady
The seasonally unadjusted prices for materials used in glass and glazing manufacturing were mostly positive in April and in year-over-year price changes, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
In April, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category inched up slightly - 0.6% - but rose 9.8% from April 2021. According to the BLS, the commodity classification “organizes products and services by similarity or [more]
Glazing 101: Industry, Academia Collaboration Gives Students Hands-On Learning
Students from the University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture join the experts at the Southern California Glass Management Association (SCGMA) for hands-on instruction each year. The partnership provides future architects with a realistic picture of what the profession entails alongside hands-on experience courtesy of those already working in the industry.
Douglas Noble, associate dean for academic affairs at the USC School of Architecture, says the partnership has been in place for approximately a decade. [more]
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