VanCast and GlassBuild Week!

What happens when you stuff 6 people and a plastic cut out in a van and head to GlassBuild via the desert? A seriously memorable time and an audio disaster.  First the good, the van trip from LA to Las Vegas was something else- fun people and interesting sights made for a great day.  Major props to Casey Anderson of ICD for being the ring leader and then hanging with Danny Estrada of CRL, Kendal Rowe of Rowe Fenestration, Carl Christ of DFI, a very stiff Patrick Elmore of Infinite Recycled Technologies (he was unable to attend, so his plastic cutout did) and Andrew Haring of NGA was awesome.  If you are on any social media you’ve probably seen the exploits of the trip by now- if not check it out!  The bad was I did a podcast with folks in the van and somehow 2 of the interviews of the 4 had unusable audio.  I have no idea what happened and am seriously bummed because it was great content from Danny and Casey that you missed.  I will make I up to both and in the meantime PLEASE check out their booths at GlassBuild!  I did get an interview with Kendal in the Van, and pre-taped with Carl and Patrick, along with a bonus of Casey interviewing me, so that is still worth a listen- some neat ground covered both professionally and personally.  Thank you for giving it whirl!

VIDEO 

AUDIO 

 

Obviously, this leads into a massive week.  GlassBuild is here.  Finally. I am so excited to visit with people and also learn about all of the new products and services available in our world.  This is going to be great run!  If you are at the show, please stop me to say hi!  I may look harried and rushed but I think I always look that way. LOL. Next week I’ll have my usual breakdown on who and what I saw and we’ll see how many great names I can drop! 

 

Elsewhere…

 

--  Nice news on a couple good industry guys…  first up Brad Boone taking on the role of sales director of advanced glazings and architectural government sales liaison for Vitro.  Brad is a great guy and someone who has a sincere passion for our space that I really respect.  In this position he will truly advance products (like VIG) that are incredibly important for our world. 

And congrats also to Matt Verderamo, who is now the Vice President of Preconstruction & Sales at Alliance Exterior Construction.  I met Matt over a year ago and he’s been nothing short of a dynamo rocking and rolling through our world and gaining knowledge and network along the way.  Genuinely good man too. Happy for both guys and props to both Vitro and Alliance Exterior Construction for making these smart moves.

 

--  There was movement at the top of Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope that I missed mentioning last week with the naming of Bruno Biasiotta as Chief Executive Officer. Obviously, this is a huge position atop the biggest player in that space.  My hope, as I always say in moves like this, is that the new management takes to our industry and looks to be supportive and active in events like GlassBuild and the various conferences.  The support there is always crucial and appreciated.  Welcome to our world Bruno!

 

--  Last this week…That big deal I mentioned a few weeks ago is worse than the movie “The Runaway Bride” – my gosh I keep hearing about being to the altar so many times without the wedding happening, it’s making me crazy.  Almost starting to wonder if I’m getting punked… but If I am the amount of people in on it is pretty impressive.  Anyway I still think a deal is coming down the pike sooner than later…

 

LINKS of the WEEK

File this under- Not good.

 

Timely since we are in Vegas this week- this town really is for adults more and more.  

 

Slowly but surely everything in life is going to get cancelled.  Just easier. Also my attitude is bad while writing this since I just discovered the audio nightmare mentioned above.

 

PROJECT of the WEEK

This one from the great folks at Prelco and their LinkedIn feed.  This is a job in progress at 

McMaster University's Hamilton Campus. The focus is on the health and comfort of users through the addition of fitness and academic spaces. Glass delivers always! Sharp looking project featuring laminated and decorative.  Props to the Architect MJMA Architecture and Design on a great design and the install so far looking stellar from bmg. Glass + Aluminum. Congrats to all involved!