Short week ahead but for good or bad (mostly bad in my case)
this week in past years always brought news. Will “big news” happen this
year? The note I had here last week on
the potential mega deal propelled this blog to the most traffic it’s had in a
long time. So obviously there’s a hunger
for info… The deal I mentioned has NOT happened yet, and when one other
acquisition took place and people saw it tweeted out by Glass Magazine, I was
asked if “that was the deal” I was talking about. And the answer was absolutely not. A one location purchase is not a mega deal,
and believe me if this deal I am hearing about happens, you will see it’s a lot
bigger. As for said mega deal, I am
hearing if it is going to happen, it will be done soon. No later than the end of the year. As for the effect on the industry they’ll be
several, most though involving some strategic changes to plans already set for
2015. As soon as I hear if this deal
goes through I’ll tweet it out and make sure you are also following Glass
Magazine on twitter, as I am sure they’ll be on top of it too.
Elsewhere…
-- The acquisition from last week by the way, Trulite buying
Texas Tempered did have everyone talking though. No doubt that this industry does get into the
acquisition insight game and the analysis that goes with it is
fascinating. The big angle most people
focused on was that Trulite already has a location in Houston. My two cents?
Houston is a big town with horrendous traffic. Having another location there is not a bad
play at all. I have a feeling I am in
the minority on that opinion.
-- Good news for those of you like me who long for competition
for LEED and the USGBC. Turner
Construction’s 2014 Green Building Market Barometer showed that interest in
other green building rating systems was up 250% since 2012. Yes, please lets grow that even more. We need green building but we need more than
one system to get us there. Let’s hope
this trend continues.
-- The Architectural Billings Index slipped a bit in October
but still stayed positive. The Dodge
Momentum index bounced back and had a good month. ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator also is
looking great. So the indicators
continue to be on the good side.
-- On the bad side… The weather. My gosh the fact that we are having full-scale
winter before Thanksgiving is incredibly depressing. And how about the folks in Buffalo. Everyone there deserves a medal. What an unbelievable scene. Stay warm and safe friends…
-- The latest issue of Glass Magazine has a great piece on
Hardware ideas. It’s one of those pieces
you rip out and keep for future reference. (If people other than me still do
that) Job well done too.
-- Last this week… we
have reached my favorite holiday of the year.
I love everything about the US Thanksgiving, including having tons of
family and friends stuffed inside my house to celebrate it. We as a society truly do have a lot to be
thankful for… And please this holiday; say a prayer of thanks to the awesome
and brave men and women of the armed forces who protect (and have protected)
this country (same for the armed forces in Canada as well). They are selfless and tremendous people who
make our world a better place. And to
you dear reader, I will always be thankful you stop on by and read my
thoughts. So to you and yours… HAPPY
THANKSGIVING!
LINKS of the WEEK
-- I thought of former Guardian Glass marketing guru (and glass
guy) Earnest Thompson when I saw this link on brands actually answering tweets
with some comedy. He and I had a convo
on twitter actually about some of the social media and its use in the business
world. These brands get it.
-- I love dogs. Stuff
like this is why.
-- This may be the funniest link I have ever posted… 32 real reasons why people’s releationships
broke up. Some amazing ones on here!
VIDEO of the WEEK
Those who know me know I love basically everything about
Canada. I love its people, it’s cities
and of course its positive effect on the glass industry. Canadians also ooze class and it was proven
yet once again last week when at a Toronto Maple Leaf hockey game the
microphone of the anthem singer died and the Toronto crowd stepped in and
finished it… but the twist is they finished the US NATIONAL ANTHEM. Unreal.
Only in Canada would this happen… great people…
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