Back at it after the holiday and what else also may be back? People coming into the office! Yes, you have heard it before, more than a few false starts in the last 18 months, but recently Kastle Systems, a major player in the swipe card area and they track the office data closely, reported that offices in New York City crossed the 50% occupancy threshold last week for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Obviously a long way to go but it is a step forward.
AI tools promise to revolutionize your business. And while there are many tools with applications for marketing strategy, it's best to understand how to collaborate with them to find success.
Advocacy efforts bring the conversation about glass directly to decision-makers, and they are essential to advancing industry innovation and ensuring glass and glazing products are a part of the high-performance building future.
Sedak, a Germany-based glass manufacturer, has been using photovoltaic, or PV, installations to reach its environmental goals. By extending its PV system in February, most of sedak’s electricity requirements at its Gersthofen location are covered by solar power.
The NFRC label, issued for factory-built fenestration, or the label certificate, issued for site-built fenestration, provide performance data for thermal transmittance (U-factor), solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), visible light transmittance (VT) and air-leakage (AL).
Perimeter trim surrounding windows is often formed from flat sheets of aluminum. Here is some advice on choosing the right manufacturer, avoiding pitfalls (like rack marks on anodize) and getting product for accelerated delivery in small quantities.
The latest From the Fabricator podcast is now live and I’m thrilled about how it turned out. Three unique and cool people joined me, and we covered a ton of items. Leading off was Sophia Panova of SO-ZHA Architects. Very talented person who “gets it” and I enjoyed her perspective throughout. She is on her way to being a force in that community.
Inspired by a recent podcast about a longtime media producer, I've been thinking about the importance of both talent and hard work in our industry, as well as the amount of team work and great communication required to be a success.
In the new movie Elemental, architectural glass gets to play the hero in an exciting way. Plus, new podcasts from me and the NGA, and product news from industry leaders.
NGA recognizes Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, as a day of celebration and service, commemorating Black history, culture, and contributions.