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Mid-Race Check In: Glazing, Racing and Continued Focus

While each year holds surprises that require some change, 2025 has had several in its first half—from proposed expansions in model building codes to how the glass industry is being called on to respond to shifting global trade policies and regulations. So what’s in store as we move into the back half of 2025? How can we plan ahead to stay in the lead? 

By David Vermeulen | August 01, 2025

Rethinking the Supply Chain

The supply chain used to be something many of us in the glass and glazing industry could take for granted. You had your core vendors, your trusted logistics partners, your regular lead times, but over the last few years—and especially in today’s tougher economic environment—that kind of predictability has gone out the window. 

Framing Nature in the Wilderness

Notch House in New Hampshire features products from Marvin’s Modern Collection to maximize natural views.

Chips Off the Old Block

Fun new podcast episode is up! The latest From the Fabricator features two individuals whose fathers were in the business and they have applied the lessons learned from them to make significant strides in their own careers.

By Max Perilstein | July 28, 2025

Builders’ Show Highlights Window and Door Trends

One trend was the movement away from bi-fold and lift-and-slide doors, and toward more sliding doors and moving walls with extremely large glass lites.

By Stephen Aki | July 25, 2025

Privacy with Glass Texture: The Function and Form of Patterned Glass

Textured patterned glass combines visual appeal with functional performance, making it a go-to solution for privacy, light diffusion and defining spaces.

40 Years in the Florida Sun

When it comes to glazing systems, the long-term performance of sealants is much more than a simple design consideration—it’s a critical factor in building safety, durability and energy efficiency.

New & Exciting!

You may have seen the news lately that the NGA announced the formation of a new event called GFAB; NGA Glass Fabricator Conference, coming to Chicago next April. This is big. There has always been a gap in the market for a comprehensive fabricator gathering, similar to BEC for glaziers, and now we’ve got one.

By Max Perilstein | July 21, 2025

Enhancing Modern, Independent Living Through Smart PVC Doors

How PVC patio doors and automatic technology are intelligently streamlining daily life.

The Info You Must Have

One of the most important sessions for our industry, maybe ever, will come this fall at the Glazing Executives Forum and GlassBuild when Connor Lokar of ITR takes the stage. This year has been unlike any other, and trying to figure out the marketplace/forecast/economy has been perilous to say the least.

By Max Perilstein | July 15, 2025