GLASS CANADA FEATURES December 2020 • Volume 32 Number 6 16 20 24 27 7 Digital assistance A look at how the Digital Main Street grant is helping small businesses step up their digital marketing game. Look up, way up What you need to know about the latest advances in swing stage safety and technology. Lift equipment showcase 2021 BUYERS’ GUIDE ASSOCIATIONS Canada’s Glass Associations Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance 11 Cover image: © bluecinema / E+ / Getty Images 12 ONLINE COLUMNISTS 15 18 38 The Engineer By David Heska Supply pain Supply chain disruptions are one of the most noticeable consequences since the onset of the pandemic. We take a look at how the architectural glass industry has been faring so far You Bet Your Glass A tearful adieu to this beloved column. By Frank Fulton That’s Rich By Rich Porayko GLASSTALK: The view from up here Back in April, at the height of the first wave of COVID-19, we spoke to Jay McColl, a business representative for the International Union of Painters and Trades District Council 46 in southern Ontario and a journeyman glazier. Mc-Coll was at the forefront of the union’s efforts to keep its workers safe and react to the wildly changing situation at the time. He reflects on his experiences in the industry and what the union is involved in these days to promote the glazing trade and support workers. To listen, go to glasscanadamag.com > Podcasts or subscribe to the GlassTalk podcast on your favourite podcasting service. GLASS CANADA | December 2020 3
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