Glass Magazine, an online resource for those in the flat glass and metal industries including glass fabricators, retailers and manufacturers, architects and glazing contractors, recently named the 2018 Top Glass Fabricators. This list is complied of glass fabrication companies in the United States and Canada based on their annual sales volume.
Whether it's the interior glass of an office, hotel, retail store or sports arena, all surfaces must be cleaned correctly pre-installation, and well-maintained afterwards, to avoid damage. Therefore, understanding the standard protocol for cleaning glass products—including walls, partitions, windows and display cases, among others—is important.
Employees are the most important assets of any business. No matter the industry—healthcare, insurance, consulting, you name it—employees are the deciding factors that will ultimately determine success. A workspace's design can greatly influence the productivity and collaborative efforts of this all-important component of every company. Knowing which elements assist or hinder employees from performing their jobs, then, possesses significant benefits.
Michael Moore, president of Nashville, Tenn.-based Synergy Business Environments, has been working in the officefurniture industry for years, gravitating toward it following college. He purchased the company back in 2001, transforming the then-small furniture dealer into a national, full-solution, contract furnishings and office systems dealer, with clients spanning the United States.
Commercial glass manufacturers and fabricators must take the time to educate both their employees and customers about general glass handling and safety precautions. Doing so not only helps reduce the risk of glass breakage and injuries on the job, but also reassures customers that the company makes the handling of their custom product and safety top priorities.
For a retail store to be successful, more money needs to come in than go out. This requires consistent sales and a healthy profit margin. While there are plenty of steps retailers can take to boost sales—such as establishing a strong online presence, creating a customer loyalty program and investing in an omnichannel solution—they can't forget about their store’s interior design.
Research companies are increasingly evaluating the workplace environment, determining how it may help or hinder productivity, inspire or discourage creativity, and boost or harm employee morale. This includes taking a close look at its design and overall atmosphere, too.
All organizations have a responsibility to keep their employees safe from injury. This is particularly true for glass fabrication companies, as workers are tasked with handling materials and equipment, such as glass-cutting machines, that could potentially harm them if not used correctly and carefully. Consequently, establishing and reiterating safety guidelines is imperative. Otherwise, the company runs the risk of injuries on the job.
With all the changes that continually take place within the construction, architectural and design industries, one consistent component in many commercial applications is glass.
Why? Its beauty, versatility, and safety, of course.
For Brian Crawmer, partner at architectural construction and design company Agile Interiors, establishing a professional partnership with DIRTT Environmental Solutions back in 2005 proved to be extremely beneficial. DIRTT—a customized interiors manufacturer that utilizes modern technology to provide its distribution partners pre-fabricated modular solutions, and design and configuration software—originally caught his attention due to its one-of-a-kind business model, which is currently reshaping the construction industry.
