This session provides recent industry-specific research and up-to-date information on the region’s economic standing. Nick will provide a forecast of what the Southeast regional commercial and residential glass and metal industries can expect and what to anticipate as a result of market shifts. Understand what these shifts can mean for current and future business moves.

As the number and volatility of threats to facility security and safety continue to escalate, protection is becoming paramount in the scope of today’s facility design. Whether it’s high-level  protection from ballistics, blast, storm impact or forced entry, this course reviews the various protection levels, testing standards, best practices and the fundamental fenestration solutions which will fortify your building to protect people and property. Following this course, attendees will be able to identify key fenestration design criteria which will fortify buildings from ballistic, blast, forced entry and environmental threats.

Proper connections of glazing systems to the building are critical for the whole system to function in the way that it should. Contract drawings are often vague in the areas where glazing systems are needing to be supported. Learn about the best practices to minimize connection requirements and what to do with those ugly details sometimes encountered in the contract drawings.

Even the most detailed shop drawings can come back to hurt glazing contractors, if they don’t understand the liability they carry. This seminar explains the steps involved in developing drawings and the areas of exposure and liability contract glaziers must protect against. It also details items to watch for whether creating such drawings in-house or when sub-contracting estimates. Managing the process will also be discussed.

The death of birds from flying into glass remains a serious problem that is often in the news. This session will discuss technology available using interlayers for laminated glass which reduce the threat to birds. You will learn the challenges that modern building design poses for birds and the potential harm glass poses to them. You will explore bird-friendly solutions using laminated glass and understand the additional benefits it offers.

Enhance your cash flow management by discovering five proven strategies to expedite payments and optimize project finances. Claire, drawing from her experience and insights, will unveil valuable tips for faster payments and improved cash flow, empowering subcontractors to thrive.

Business owners have been bombarded with offers from firms that will help them recoup up to $26,000 per employee under the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Act. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. But is this one? You’ll learn what how to figure out if your eligible to apply and how to assess if it’s worth it. There are some things the ads don’t tell you that you will want to know. And you will get to hear from some in the industry who have gotten the ERTC. The financial ramifications will also be discussed. Is the ERTC good for your business? It depends. Come and find out.

Join us as we take a deep dive into heavy glass handrail or guardrail systems including glass sizing, thicknesses and when laminated glass must be used. Gain a more in-depth knowledge of post systems, standoffs, dry and wet set systems. You’ll learn about updated building codes, safety factors governing heavy glass handrail systems, authority having jurisdiction, understanding the International Code Council ESR number, and other industry code entities (ADA, IBC, Local building code exceptions).