Category: #glass
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Façade Tectonics Joins NGA Blueprint Program at GlassBuild
The Façade Tectonics Institute (FTI) will bring its expertise in high-performance façade design to GlassBuild America 2025, joining the Blueprint for Collaboration program—an architect-focused, AIA-accredited education track hosted by the National Glass Association (NGA), GlassBuild America show organizer. Blueprint for Collaboration provides ongoing education for architects and others in the building industry, with a full…
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FGIA Hosts Skills Challenges at GlassBuild America in Orlando
New for 2025, GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo is hosting an industry Skills Challenge. This event is open to tradeshow attendees who seek to test their skills, learn tips from industry experts, network with peers and win prizes. FGIA will host two challenges during this event, which will take place during the first two days…
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GGI Launches Pearl™ Satin Etched Glass and Mirror Line
GGI’s satin etched glass and mirror products support a wide range of interior and exterior applications. These include: Doors Partitions Wall cladding (back-painted) Furniture inserts Shower enclosures Feature walls Pearl™ offers designers an ideal solution for delivering privacy, light diffusion, and elegant texture—without sacrificing visibility or light transmission. Balik added, “Pearl™ satin etched glass has become one…
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NGA to Launch New Fabricator Event in 2026
The National Glass Association (NGA) has announced it will launch the NGA Glass Fabricator Conference™ April 26-29, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in downtown Chicago, IL. This is based on feedback received from its members and the industry, desiring an event that draws even greater fabricator participation, features new training opportunities, and fosters connection…
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NGA Launches Bluebeam Training Courses on MyGlassClass.com
The National Glass Association (NGA) now offers Bluebeam software training courses within its online training platform, MyGlassClass.com, at a 30% discount to NGA members. Developed by Troy DeGroot, director of Bluebeam Professional Services, UChapter2, the courses provide time-saving tips and tricks to help elevate the design review process, detailing/sketching, document management, quantity takeoffs, estimates, and…
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GlassBuild Names Stefanie Couch as 2025 Show Ambassador
For the second year in a row, the National Glass Association, organizer of GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, announced that high-profile building industry speaker and consultant Stefanie Couch, CEO, Grit Blueprint, will return as the GlassBuild Ambassador for the 2025 trade show, taking place Nov. 4-6 in Orlando, FL. Couch brings more…
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Kolbe returns to AIA Conference with bold new solutions
Kolbe Windows & Doors is returning to the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA25) with a refreshed presence and a focus on innovation. At booth number 2317, the company will showcase select products from its VistaLuxe® Collection, including the newly available Stretta™ sliding door and vacuum insulating glass from LuxWall, Inc. The VistaLuxe WD LINE…
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NGA Presents Technical Resource on Glass Nomenclature
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The National Glass Association (NGA) is pleased to announce the publication of a new Glass Technical Paper (GTP), FB78-25 Glass Nomenclature – Schema 1. Written descriptions of glass can often lead to misunderstandings due to vague or varied interpretations of the terms used. Different regions of the country and the world use different terminology, measurement systems and structure…
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Steel, Glass, and Concrete: The Rise of Industrial-Modern Homes
Some people think that industrial chic doesn’t work for a home. The design lacks warmth, natural light, or a grounding aura. They may be right. Then again, with the progress of construction technology, even the naysayers can be won over. The industrial-modern home is no longer confined to a niche aesthetic tucked away in urban…
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Frameless Glass vs. Traditional Pool Fences: Which Is Best?
Many households view swimming pools as a hub for unwinding and leisure activities in their living spaces. To guarantee safety and improve the appeal, around pools can lead homeowners to weigh the merits of glass pool fencing against conventional fences. Each choice presents advantages; this article delves into both options to assist in selecting the…