AGC Inc.’s total net sales and net sales for its glass segment were down in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019. That’s according to the company’s first quarter 2020 consolidated financial results. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, AGC’s net sales were $3.33 billion*, down 1.1% from […]

The economy is currently in a steep but short recession according to Richard Branch, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics, who hosted a webinar updating Dodge’s construction forecast for the year. In the webinar, titled “The Potential Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Construction Starts,” Branch said Dodge expects an economic rebound by the second […]

NLBMDA recently announced its support for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) effort for companies to halt work for at least 10 minutes on Thursday, April 16, 2020 for a COVID-19 job site safety stand down to educate workers on what they should do to keep themselves safe from COVID-19. NAHB cites the Department […]

Several industry businesses and associations have announced additional changes following the continued spread of COVID-19. [DWM] has compiled the most recent company and association announcements below. Window and Door Manufacturers Association The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued version 2.0 of its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure […]