Cardinal Glass Industries, the Eden Prairie, Minn.-based glass company that operates float glass and fabrication facilities around the country, is expanding in Oklahoma. Its Durant, Okla., float glass location is undergoing an expansion that includes the installation of a new tempering furnace, as well as additional square footage. The Durant facility, which primarily serves the […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) released the FGIA 2020/2021 U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast recently, and the results back current perspectives for the residential market—growth that will continue through 2021. Meanwhile, the report points to decreases in the commercial sector. Residential Growth Total housing starts rebounded strongly after an initial COVID-19 slowdown and […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) released the FGIA Industry Update of the U.S. Market for Residential and Non-residential Windows, Doors and Skylights, an update to its industry market data reports that were released in May, and based on projections of construction activity as of mid-September 2020. The update includes current economic and construction […]

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) recently released the FGIA 2019/2020 Study of the U.S. Market for Windows, Doors and Skylights. This bi-annual report delivers information on residential market trends and product relationships for fenestration products. Forecasts are based on projections of construction activity as of May 2020. Total housing starts continued their growth […]