Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
A clearer outlook
Having made it through the recession, glass and glazing contractors now have a recovery to look forward to. Both the residential and nonresidential building markets are forecast to grow over the coming years, and demand for glass and glazing services will consequently follow. Demand from institutional buildings like hospitals and educational facilities will continue to be solid, while renewed demand from the residential sector will significantly benefit the industry's many small contractors, which were hard-hit by the housing slump... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter
The Glass and Glazing Contractors industry has a low level of capital intensity, as industry services rely more heavily on the ability and knowledge of skilled employees than on heavy machinery. IBISWorld estimates that industry operators spend $0.06 in capital investment for every $1.00 spent in labor. Many industry participants operate a mobile repair and installation service and require specially equipped vehicles for transporting glass sheets and that include a storage and workshop space. Larger-scale glazing operators usually undertake in-house fabrication and have a higher level of capital investment than the bulk of industry participants. In either case, though, wages consume a much larger share of revenue than depreciation does... purchase to read more