The last big event of the calendar year (Greenbuild) was
recently held in Philadelphia and like most shows this year, reactions were
once again mixed. Most people I talked
to said the first day was pretty rough but there was some bounce back after
that. However the one item that been
frustrating exhibitors is the clientele of architects visiting this show
continue to be non-decision makers.
Younger designers and students are the dominant attendees and it just
forces the exhibitors to hope that in time their investments will pay off. Now what does that have to do with our
industry as a whole? Shows like this are
important to show off our product lines, technology and industry overall. If we are not reaching the folks who make the
end calls, it certainly is not a positive. Who knows maybe in a few years these
young folks that we’ve wined and dined at these shows will come through for our
world.
Elsewhere…
-- At Greenbuild an announcement was made that the USGBC and UL
are now working together on some items.
My reaction is one of dread.
These two getting together is like King Kong and Godzilla teaming
up. Going to be brutal. Good luck to anyone who ends up dealing with
this combo.
-- In my last blog I noted the Atlanta Braves are building a
new stadium since their old one is all of 17 years old. Then came news that the Washington Nationals
want a roof for their brand new stadium.
I am sure they will get it too when all is said and done. No one fleeces the taxpayer better than pro
sports teams.
-- Next week I will unveil my glass and glazing industry MVP
for 2014. Tons of candidates when all is
said and done… this will NOT be an easy choice.
-- The monthly Architectural Billings Index (ABI) update was
slightly down but still positive. Given
that it could’ve been affected by the government shutdown, that’s probably not
a bad performance. Again we will see-
given the performance of the ABI all year, next year should be very strong.
-- For those of you on the retail side, dealing with reviews on
the Internet is a challenge. Especially
when a competitor/imposter is posting negative reviews to hurt your
business. Well this story from last week
is a table turner and pretty wild. Unfortunately this policy hampers the wrong
party.
-- Whenever I get Glass Magazine the first thing I do is look
at all the ads. I want to see what
everyone is doing and how they are doing it.
This past month Cardinal Glass continued their roll of great ads, with a
really strong and eye-catching piece on their new spacer offerings. Gotta give their ad and marketing team props
because they always deliver.
-- Last this week… College Football is the best. Rivalry weekend is amazing and always
delivers. And that Auburn-Alabama game
and its finish take the cake. You will
probably see nothing like that for the rest of your life. Now if only College Football had a true
tournament like College Hoops it would be absolutely perfect.
LINKS of the WEEK
-- This story has it all… football, good coaching, parents, and
Ellen. Love it all.
-- I like fun crowds at sporting events and this sounds like
one.
-- 5 "bad" gift cards to give for the holidays… and while they
may be bad for the writer here, how is any gift actually bad?
VIDEO of the WEEK
YKK premiered its newest music video at Greenbuild. If you have not seen.. you can now!
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