As is tradition, on the 2nd post of the new year I make predictions for our industry right here on this blog. Some years are better than others and each following year I review them and either take a victory lap or take my lumps. Obviously for my 2020 predictions I should get a pass on all because the year surely wasn’t normal. In any case I still need to look back here and review my calls. Here goes:
“Earthquake deal” I was calling for a major player or players to be sold and I think it would’ve happened in a few cases if things did not go so sideways.
“The D 10 Revolution is here-The interior office space is perfect for glass.” – I think all of the parts and pieces were here and 2020 was the start. The pandemic and the changing of the office space and needs within it are absolutely perfect for glass and the whole “Division 10” play. So I count this as a win and look out, it’s only going to grow- especially when more competent companies (like more folks from the actual glass industry) join in the space.
“The words “delegated design” get clarified but also go main stream” – They did get clarified but is it main stream now? I don’t know. It surely seemed lost in the wash and did hit like I thought.
“Big leap on virtual reality and software helping the glazier manage projects and jobsites” Maybe I’m crazy but this SHOULD’VE taken off but I don’t think it did. I think people getting used to working remotely took the air out this. Maybe 2021 it will happen.
“Glazier training and certification makes the leap.” – No doubt in my mind that the rough 2020 landscape hurt this movement but I still saw a ton of great things from NACC and AGMT. They added more certified plays in their efforts and to me that is huge- the folks there are doing great work to show the value which I believe is a must in our world. As for education it was available everywhere- online like never before- and so I think it gained but the saturation also hurt it as did the inability to meet in person.
So in the end I was pretty much on my typical pace of predictions with some right, some wrong, some maybe…. Next week I’ll be making the fearless choices for 2021 so stay tuned for that one!
Elsewhere…
-- For a lot of us understanding things like carbon emissions and where we fit as an industry is a heavy lift. So this article from Dr. Helen Sanders of Technoform really was clutch. As readers of this blog know, I am huge fan of Helen’s and it’s items like this that solidify that belief. Check it out!
-- I missed mentioning the news of Paul Mahedy joining Hartung Glass at COO. Paul has done some incredible things in this industry on the ops side, so this looks like a fabulous hire. Congrats to Paul and the Hartung team.
-- I mentioned NACC and AGMT above and their parent organization the AGMCC made big news before the holidays with the addition of Rowan Georges of SOM to their Board. SOM obviously is a massive leader on the architectural side of the world and adding someone of influence from that company to a board within our industry is brilliant. I also have had the chance to chat with Rowan and he is an incredibly sharp and impressive person. This is excellent news for all involved for sure.
-- A question for my many Minnesota readers... This building is scheduled to be torn down but there’s now a fight to save the 1969 structure. What do you all say on it? I believe in historic preservation when logical and when there is a way to improve the building in the various must needed facets (safety, energy, security, etc.) However on the flip side, keeping a building and potentially not improving it (where I have seen in Detroit waaaay too many times) is not a good thing. What say you fine people from the Twin Cities?
-- Last this week- Super Bowl predictions… yes these are usually always wrong but I do it so people can sit back and enjoy the awfulness of my sports picks. (note before the season started I was on Carolina- oof!) Now I’m going with a Kansas City repeat. Patrick Mahomes is so good that I just can’t see him losing along the way. They will beat Tom Brady and the Bucs in what should be a pretty solid game. Sorry in advance fans of those teams!!
LINKS of the WEEK
-- Don’t eat Icicles. Seriously it needed to be said!
-- Interesting story on the strategy of the movie “Trolls” going to video on demand. By the way sidenote- I saw Wonder Woman 84 in the theater and my gosh was it brutally bad.
-- I’m a fan of stories that have criminals getting unlucky and busted!
PROJECT of the WEEK
I love smart projects that show our industry at its best and this week’s entry does it well! This is a stunning Net Zero HQ in Colorado. It is a beauty and it shows off our products AND our best performance too. Another all-star group of industry heavyweights collaborated on this one. Tubelite led the way on the Curtain Wall and Window Wall. Tremendous. Deceuninck (more than just a group with an awesome GlassBuild booth!) supplied the Window Wall Thermal Pressure Plate, Linetec did the finishes, and Colorado Window Systems brought it home in style as the glazier. Glass wise, this one had me awe. Excellent fabrication was done by Tristar (as always) with primary glass from Guardian Glass. (SNX62/27 on Crystal Blue)
The complete read on this with all the performance details etc.- is HERE. Congrats to all!
A hearty thank you to the great Heather West for pointing this one my way!
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