Fall is finally here! And with it, cooler temperatures and slowly but steadily improving drivers of contractor confidence. As we dive into the 4th quarter of 2021, here are some of the developments we are seeing in the construction marketplace, a few newsworthy Q3 items, and our newest seminar offerings for those of you that still need to fulfill CEU credits!

Wishing you all- our friends, colleagues and teammates- a healthy, fruitful and prosperous Q4.

- The Sentech Team
Construction Forecast
The Commercial Construction Index (CCI) rose slightly from Q2 to Q3, with growing construction demand, and contractors expressing confidence in their ability to obtain new business and maintain improved project backlogs. Still, workforce concerns linger as industry players face increased difficulties finding skilled workers, and supply chains continue to adapt and recover from the impact of the pandemic. 93% of contractors are experiencing at least one building product or material shortage, and cost and availability of materials remains one of the biggest concerns.

During Q3, we continued to see signs of a steady recovery and positive demand trajectory. Bid activity and project releases have continued to reflect an increased demand for high-end façades and complex jumbo glass applications, and we expect this trend to continue into winter and early 2022.
Q3 Award Highlights
Project Feature: Indeed Tower


Covering an entire city block in our hometown of Austin, Indeed Tower stands as the tallest and largest office tower in downtown Austin. The base of the tower features four structural glass walls and one structural glass canopy utilizing Sentech’s VetraFin-G system in combination with our high-capacity entrance system. The façade heights vary between 35-feet and 39-feet at the South and East elevations, totaling over 7,600 square feet of various types of low-iron tempered, laminated structural glass.


Indeed Tower's sustainability features are breaking records. The recently completed AA office tower is now the second-largest LEED v4 CS project in the United States and the fifth-largest in the world. It also earned Austin Energy Green Building 4-star certification.
Webinar Offerings
1 AIA Learning Unit (CEU) Each

Our AIA-accredited virtual seminars (1 AIA HSW CEU each) are designed to be interactive deep-dives into the most current advances and trends in structural glass technology and design, complete with project case studies.

Are you interested in exploring design possibilities using structural glass and state-of-the-art technology? Get in touch with us!

Course offerings [click for learning objectives]:



If you are interested in scheduling a session, please reach out to Gloriann Lopez (glopez@sentechas.com).

In Case You Missed It
JLR Dealership Features Tallest Lites in Boston

Salem Glass Company recently completed installation at the new Herb Chambers Jaguar Land Rover Dealership on Commonwealth Avenue, featuring the largest lites in the city of Boston! Check out this video narrative of the installation journey, courtesy of Salem Glass Company. Featuring Sentech's VetraFin-G Jumbo Glass Fin System, this project was a fantastic team effort by all parties involved!
Glazing Evolution & New Opportunities in Structural Glass

If you haven't already, make sure to check out "Glass, Re-Imagined" in June's issue of USGlass Magazine­­®, featuring our Director of Business Development, David Dunham. Complete with fascinating insights on how glazing evolution is creating new opportunities and challenges in structural glass and iconic shots of the award-winning jumbo structural glass façade at Fountain Place.
Denver Art Museum to Unveil Reimagined Campus

Denver Art Museum's new Sie Welcome Center is set to open in October 2021! The new building is an unprecedented feat of engineering, and leverages the most innovative, state-of-the-art technology in the field of structural glass. Designed by Machado Silvetti and Fentress Architects, this one-of-a-kind structural glass façade serves as a testament to the value of collaboration, communication, teamwork and the innovative power that a collegial environment of respect and achieving common goal can create. Sentech is proud to be part of this project and team-driven effort to make this innovative structural glass façade a reality.
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