It takes a lot to impress me. I’ve gotten to see and do a lot during my career in the glass industry, so I don’t impress too easily. Therefore, it’s
Continue ReadingWhat’s the biggest factor affecting insurance rates for glazing contractors these days? Is it all the litigation by condo boards about leaky windows? Their financial health? Nope. The answer may
Continue ReadingNow that the Glassbuild America (GBA) show has been in the rear view mirror for nearly two weeks, it’s even clearer that the first half, thanks to Hurricane Irma, was
Continue ReadingMother Nature showed everyone last week, including the glass industry, that we are not the boss of her. In the form of a tempest named Irma, Mother Nature managed to
Continue ReadingSo the phone rang ten days ago, and the caller had such an amazing tale that it would be hard for most people to believe—but not for those of us
Continue ReadingThis is my end-of-summer patchwork-quilt of a blog, with a few pieces of this and that, stitched together in such a way that they accomplish the purpose for which they
Continue ReadingSince it’s August, here’s two fun blogs I did recently for our consumer info site, Glass.com, about glass vacations and glass museums. Glass Vacations and Glass Museums
Continue ReadingRuss Ebeid was a force of nature in the glass industry. In fact, he was the embodiment of the industry in which he spent his whole adult life—and the industry
Continue ReadingIn the beginning, there were a few different code groups, and what code you followed depended on where the project was located. Three groups, BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI, administered codes
Continue ReadingJust wanted to invite you to Glass Expo West in Irvine CA next week. I am looking forward to seeing you there. Here’s a free pass that glass shops (non
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