The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance is now offering two topics from the upcoming third edition of FenestrationMasters, its flagship education program, for individual purchase. The two à la carte modules cover the North American Fenestration Standard, including the NAFS Canadian Supplement and Fundamentals of Insulating Glass.

Associated Builders and Contractors reported Sept. 10 that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.2 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Aug. 20 to Sept. 5. The reading is down one month from August 2023.

The American Institute of Architects published its latest consensus forecast for 2024 and 2025. Learn more about what the AIA and other forecasting resources are projecting for the construction market in the coming years.

The construction industry added 34,000 jobs on net in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released Sept. 6 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 228,000 jobs, an increase of 2.8 percent.

The AIA 2024 Board of Directors issued a statement on Monday, Aug. 26, that addressed recent allegations of AIA misspending and retaliation.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance will be appearing on the Main Stage at GlassBuild America several times throughout the trade show, which is taking place on Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Dallas.

A new Product Category Rule has been released in collaborative partnership among the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance, the National Glass Association, and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association. This PCR for fenestration systems provides manufacturers with the base document needed to develop Environmental Product Declarations.