Tag Archives: Finishing Trades Institute

Why Construction Safety Week Is Every Week

Construction Safety Week is this week, and while safety should be the number one priority on any jobsite year round, this week gives glaziers and glazing contractors an opportunity to come together and recommit to jobsite safety. However, many glazing … Continue reading

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Architecture Students and Apprentice Glaziers Partner in MERGE Program

Buildings aren’t always designed with input from the crafts people charged with the actual construction, which can lead to delays and cost overruns. To improve the process for future projects, third-year architecture students and apprentice glaziers partnered with industry professionals … Continue reading

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Harvard Study: U.S. Has Potential to Triple Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships work for the glazing industry and other specialty trades. Researches from the Harvard Business School and Burning Glass Technologies identified what makes these programs work, and how they can be implemented across other sectors. Room to Grow: Identifying New … Continue reading

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AMS and FTI Hold Certification Summit

A glazier certification summit was held earlier this month in Las Vegas, facilitated by Administrative Management Systems Inc. (AMS) and sponsored by the Finishing Trades Institute (FTI). The summit featured more than 50 participants representing architectural glass and metal contractors, … Continue reading

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