For decades, offset pivot hinges have been the most common door swing hardware application for exterior commercial doors. But new hardware, such as the continuous hinge, may be needed to support taller, heavier glass doors.
Here we are… the last scheduled post of 2024. This year did go by quickly, and I am glad about that. I am more than ready for 2025. Bring it on! On this post, I have a new podcast episode, another tease, and then we get into the 2024 MVP race and results.
By now, you may have seen or heard that the President and CEO of the National Glass Association, Nicole Harris, announced her retirement. This is massive industry news since Nicole is the leading figure in our space, and her work over her career has been crucial for the industry and many of us in it. Nicole noted she will wrap it all up in June of 2025, so as that gets closer, I’ll be writing something more in-depth as a tribute. Needless to say she was the ultimate in game changers.
Like safety, sustainability has evolved to become an expected part of the conversation for commercial glazing projects. In most cases, architects drive the discussion as to which standards and what stringency of criteria.
I'm back at it, and I’ve got a new episode of the “From the Fabricator” podcast for you to take in. This time out, I start with Scott Smith of LTS. He's a fascinating guy, and he had excellent thoughts on products past and present (and future), along with so many other takes that made that segment fly by. Impressive guy with a great organization. Thanks to Tim Boswell for making the recommendation to have Scott on!
With more than 20 million people enrolled in 11,800+ post-secondary educational institutions in the U.S., high-performance fenestration systems are proven to add value beyond the bottom-line.
While many standards have decreased the amount of windows with lead-based paint, they unfortunately remain a part of existing multifamily housing. Increased funding is needed to incentivize the reduction of lead-based paint with replacement windows.
While many standards have decreased the amount of windows with lead-based paint, they unfortunately remain a part of existing multifamily housing. Increased funding is needed to incentivize the reduction of lead-based paint with replacement windows.
When upgrading, renovating and retrofitting governmental facilities, high-quality, high-performance, finished aluminum architectural products support low-maintenance, cost-effective operation. Because most government facilities serve a large number of people, the aluminum surfaces on both the high-traffic exteriors and interiors benefit from these exceptionally hard-wearing and long-lasting finishes.
This week some of the latest forecasts for 2025 were dropped, and for the most part, the news was positive. Obviously, for many in our industry, things are softer than we’d prefer, so this dose of good news was welcomed. Probably the hardest aspect is the fact that a lot of the movement probably won’t hit us until mid ‘25. The bullishness comes from additional rate cuts and some forecasting patterns that are favorable.