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U.S. tariffs paused for 90 days but maybe now include a 10-percent across-the-board tariff on all Canadian goods maybe in addition to 25% levies already in effect. Who knows? Wheeee!
- Patrick Flannery, publisher/editor
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The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated guidelines relating to thermal stress considerations for window glass products used in residential and commercial building envelope projects. IGMA TM-1500-25, Guidelines to Reduce Instances of Thermal Stress, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store. This document was last updated in 2014.
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West Coast Glass has announced the appointment of Earl Mercado as its director of sales, bringing a wealth of experience in the architectural glass and glazing industry to the team. With a distinguished career spanning nearly 20 years in the world of building materials, Mercado has built a reputation as a strategic leader, technical stalwart and solutions-oriented professional.
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The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has named three new Honorary Members of the Association. Steve Fronek (Apogee Enterprises), Rob Luter (Lippert Components) and Steve Strawn (JELD-WEN) now join the legacy of becoming Honorary Members of FGIA. Honorary FGIA members are those who are retired from the industry and have demonstrated exceptional dedication and contributions to the Association, have held multiple leadership positions, and/or have had continuous participation in the Association for 20 years or more.
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In 1997, NSC and the Window Safety Task Force established Window Safety Week to raise awareness of window safety and fall prevention. Observed during the first full week of April, Window Safety Week coincides with the arrival of spring when people being to open their windows, thus drastically increasing the risk of child falls.
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The Missing Middle Initiative podcast hosted a great conversation with the outspoken Eric Lombari about the broken system of community consultations and what it's doing to development efforts. How do you densify suburbs when the neighbours get to crowd into meetings and oppose any plan for multi-unit building?
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Combilift has unveiled its self-propelled inloader, the COMBi-SPI, at Bauma 2025. It is purpose-built for the transport of heavy loads such as precast concrete, wall panels and glass A-frames within production facilities and yard environments. Development of the COMBi-SPI began in April 2022, driven by the need for an efficient, manoeuverable and cost-effective alternative to expensive trailers and trucks.
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FenCan codes and regulatory affairs direction, Adrian Edge, is back on to talk about the latest trade war developments and how they might impact the glazing and fenestration industries. Our sector avoided new tariffs on April 2, but the stunning measures announced by Trump against the rest of the world are crashing markets and have already, in the words of our prime minister, ended the free trade and partnership relationship we have enjoyed with the United States for decades. Edge talks about the possible ramifications of that, and about how you can still export to the U.S. tariff-free.
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Registration for Canada’s architectural glass show is open and the agenda set. Join us April 29 – 30 in Mississauga, Ont., for a day of great discussion with all your friends in the industry. And get a behind-the-scenes look at Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions, one of Canada’s top glass fabricators. Glass Canada publisher Pat Flannery shares all the details – see you at Top Glass!
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David Cooper has been researching and developing vacuum insulating glass for over a decade and chairs multiple international standards committees that will define how it can be used, how its quality can be assessed and how to test its performance. With demand for VIG growing and producers multiplying, specifiers and contractors need guidance on what to look for in these products – guidance that may be coming soon in the form of balloted ASTM standards for durability and load tolerance. Cooper joins GlassTalk to explain where these efforts are at and to update us on the state of VIG technology and availability.
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We are looking for a motivated, and professional Outside Sales Representative who enjoys the challenge of building our reputation and business development. This position will be reporting to our Edmonton/Calgary branch. If you wish to have a career in a fast-paced industry – join our team!
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Infra Pipe Solutions has over 60 years of experience specializing in the design, manufacture, and custom fabrication of engineered polyethylene systems for water, wastewater, and storm water management applications. Infra Pipe offers its clients full-service engineering support in the design and manufacture of custom systems to meet their project’s specific requirements.
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Are you a certified trades person looking to join a “best in class” maintenance team? Western Forest Products is hiring for multiple Millwrights to join our sawmill operations located on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC.
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We are one of the largest independent contractors of plumbing and HVAC services in Alberta and have been in the industry for more than 65 years. We are currently in need of a Quotation Specialist/Estimator for our water/plumbing division who will work in-office at our facility in Calgary, Alberta.
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