Institutional projects account for majority of work among Top 50 Glaziers

Despite seeing a 15 percent decline in construction spending in 2011, according to McGraw-Hill, institutional buildings accounted for the majority of projects among Top 50 Glaziers last year.

Seventy-three percent of respondents to Glass Magazine's annual survey reported that more than 50 percent of their jobs in 2011 were public or institutional projects. Thirty-five percent said public or institutional jobs accounted for more than 75 percent of their work in 2011.

For more detailed analysis of the contract glazing market, read the "Top 50 Glaziers Special Report," to be featured in the upcoming June 2012 issue of Glass Magazine.