Construction technology—the area where digital and construction intersect—is one of my favorite areas of study. The technology, known as Contech, is already becoming a dominant force in the glass and
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Were my dad still alive, yesterday would have been his 90th birthday. Though he passed away 13 years ago the day before his birthday, his lessons still teach me things
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It’s hard to believe we’re in the month of May already—the first third of the year has passed with lightning speed. April 2022 was one of the busiest and most
Continue ReadingHe was never really Bernie. I would wince the few times I heard someone say “nice to meet you, Bernie,” after being introduced to him. I knew he was Bernard
Continue ReadingIn the end, the best part was just being back together. It sounds corny, I know, but Glass TEXpo, held last week in San Antonio was a landmark event in
Continue ReadingHard to believe that July is happening while I am still waiting for April, May and June to occur. The only thing usual during this time is the unusual, and
Continue ReadingAnyone who has been a kid, or raised kids or grandkids, in the past 50 years knows how the show Sesame Street usually starts. It opens with a Muppet popping
Continue ReadingWhat will the future customer of the contract glazier look like? Though no one can know for sure, one thing is certain; that customer will look nothing like he does
Continue ReadingWhile jumbo glass has been around for a while now, the number of companies that manufacture it has increased rapidly. You’ll see offerings from so many companies that I bet
Continue ReadingLast week was a very busy one in the glass and metal news business. Late on July 31, the news that Kawneer’s parent, Arconic, was seeking to sell Kawneer and its
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