Archive and Content Search
As Employment Climbs Back, Study Shows Trade Schools Neck in Neck With Colleges
After spiking at nearly 15% in the early parts of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. unemployment settled to around 8% in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As employees return to the workplace, notable job gains occurred in recent weeks across leisure and hospitality, retail trade, health care and social assistance. But a recent study indicates that more individuals could land in trades-based positions going forward, as the effects of COVID-19 shift [more]
Energy Efficient Glazing is Growing, But Hindered by Market Dynamics
During the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) 2020 Fall Membership Virtual Meeting last week, attendees gained insights into commercial glazing sales data and trends in energy efficiency. In the session, “Commercial Fenestration Market Study,” presented by consultancy firm Guidehouse, director-in-charge Ed Barbour, project manager Rebecca Ciraulo and research support Valerie Nubbe gave an overview of the findings.
The study had three purposes. To:
Gain insights and understanding of commercial fenestration market intricacies;
Gather data necessary to [more]
Energy Experts Define How Glass Can Play Important Role in Achieving Energy Goals
When the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) met for its fall meeting, the keynote speaker outlined how glass can play a role in reducing our carbon output. Another speaker from the Department of Energy (DOE) talked about research funding available, possible commercial field studies and more.
Edward Mazria, founder and CEO of Architecture 2030, gave the opening keynote and started with a bold statement: “We know now that we are in a full blown climate emergency. [more]
Enclos Tops ENR’s Glazing and Curtainwall List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently released its “Top 600 Specialty Contractors” list, which includes the largest revenue-generating glazing and curtainwall firms in the country.
Revenue for the top ten firms in the glazing and curtainwall category totaled $1.85 billion in 2019 (the revenue year considered for the 2020 rankings), up from the previous year’s total of $1.46 billion.
Enclos topped the list for the fourth consecutive year, but fell in the overall rankings from No. 79 to No. [more]
New Tape Measure Solves Problem for Glaziers
A new tape measure from Gambit Tools, called Laser Lens, aims to make taking measurements with lasers easier for glaziers and other tradespeople. Typically, a glazier would have to position their tape upside down, and get themselves physically lower than the tape measure in order to look up and see where a dot laser, set up on the ground, is registering on their tape. With the Laser Lens, the transparent section in the tape, made [more]
Several Industry Companies Make List of Largest Franchise Systems
Companies in several glass industry sectors have made the Franchise Times Top 200+ list, an annual ranking of the 500 largest franchise systems in the U.S. based on the previous year’s system-wide sales. To qualify, franchisees must own at least 15% of the company’s total units. The company must also be based in the U.S., or have at least 10% of its total units in the U.S.
Here are the industry companies recognized this year:
No. 123: [more]
Energy Experts Share Thoughts on Trends and What the Industry Really Needs
“Are you going to stand by and let competitors come in or are you going to get involved?”
Those were the words of Marc LaFrance, windows technology manager on the emerging technologies team at the Department of Energy (DOE), when he appeared as part of a panel discussion this week during the virtual fall meeting of the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). The group discussed “Emerging Trends, Innovations and Opportunities in the Fenestration Industry,” and LaFrance’s [more]
Updates On ThursdaysRead my latest blog:
“It Is What It Is”
Updates On ThursdaysRead my latest blog:
Oh Snap! Extolling the Virtue of Two Part Structural Sealants Testing
Updates On TuesdaysRead my latest blog:
Employee Morale And Voting
Updates On TuesdaysRead my latest blog:
Should You Let Your Sales Team Out? Building Relationships in This Sales Environment
Updates On MondaysRead my latest blog:
Five Ways COVID Will Change Contract Glazing Contracts
Updates On FridaysRead the latest blog:
Part 2: How Outcome-Based Regulation Impacts New Building Façade Design in NYC
Updates On FridaysRead the latest blog:
Turning Challenges into Opportunities: 3 Ways to Flip the Script in 2020
Updates On FridaysRead the latest blog:
Business As “Un-Usual”
Updates On FridaysRead the latest blog:
Soaking in 43 Years of Wisdom
Field NotesRead my latest blog:
Wind Borne
Lite NotesRead my latest blog:
Green is Good
Find A FabricatorUse the dropdown menu below to find a fabricator that produces the products you need for your projects requiring glass.
Loading ...Will your glass shop be open on July 3 in observation of Independence Day?
Loading ...
Copyright © 2020 USGlass Magazine - Key Media & Research.
20 PGA Drive, Suite 201, Stafford, VA 22554
540/720-5584 (P) | 540/720-5687 (F) | info@usglassmag.com
Reproduction of content on this website in any form without expressed written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited. Publisher accepts no liablity for errors in textual or graphic content and accepts no responsibility for claims made by any advertising placed on this website or its affiliated sites. Opinions and/or comments shared on this website by its visitors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of this company or its employees nor does their presence constitute an endorsement. All rights reserved. Read our Privacy Policy.
