GlassBuild America: The Glass Window & Door Expo

GlassBuild America: The Glass Window & Door Expo Produced by the National Glass Association (NGA), GlassBuild America is the largest event for the glass, window and door industries in North America.

Join us in 2026 in Las Vegas, September 23-25. Presented by the National Glass Association and the Window & Door Dealers Alliance along with show partners, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the Glass Association of North America and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance, and in conjunction with industry’s leading publications – Glass Magazine and Window & Door – GlassBuil

d America is a comprehensive and united event. With educational forums and Express Learning sessions, abundant networking opportunities and a trade show floor full of the latest and most innovative glass and fenestration industries’ equipment, products, technologies and services, you will walk away from GlassBuild America with knowledge and information to help you build a better business. Who Exhibits? In the past three years there has been an average of 423 exhibiting companies at GlassBuild America. Exhibiting companies cover the broad spectrum of manufacturing, distributing, fabricating, retailing and dealing commercial and residential glass and metals, and residential windows and doors. Who Attends? GlassBuild America attracts participants from all facets of the glass, metal and window & door industries. Forty-eight percent of registered attendees hold CEO, president or other executive management positions. Seventy-six percent of attendees recommend or make the final decision about their company’s purchase of products. GlassBuild America attendees come from businesses that manufacture flat glass, residential windows and doors/related products; retail and deal flat glass and residential windows and doors; distribute flat glass and residential window and doors as well as contract glaziers, architects, specifiers and builders.

ICYMI 🎙️13 podcast episodes. Live from GlassBuild America 2025. All in one place.We sat down with some of the brightest ...
03/06/2026

ICYMI 🎙️

13 podcast episodes. Live from GlassBuild America 2025. All in one place.

We sat down with some of the brightest minds in the industry — right from the show floor — capturing the voices, trends, and stories shaping the future of glass and window.

🎧 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMU6Y_g_gJWMlfzk3ecTgZxupl3IoW3V-&si=lsRor-X6Rj63gouH

Produced by National Glass Association, Glass Cast and Window Cast are quick hitting and timely podcasts from our leading publications, Glass Magazine and Window + Door magazine.

Bridging the Gap: From Slowdown to Recovery 📈After several years of constrained housing turnover and cautious consumer s...
28/05/2026

Bridging the Gap: From Slowdown to Recovery 📈

After several years of constrained housing turnover and cautious consumer spending, the residential window and door market enters 2026 with mixed signals. The industry is no longer dealing with the acute supply shocks of the early 2020s, but demand remains highly sensitive to affordability, financing costs, and the “lock-in” effect that continues to suppress existing-home transactions.

The good news: we’re expecting a slow thaw in 2026 and a more meaningful recovery window (pun intended) opening in 2027, with the caveat that it will be uneven across regions and channels.

Read more expert insights from Chris Beard, John Burns Research and Consulting: https://www.windowanddoor.com/article/bridging-gap-slowdown-recovery

Cracking the Division 10 Market 🪟At the Glazing Executives Forum during GlassBuild America: The Glass Window & Door Expo...
22/05/2026

Cracking the Division 10 Market 🪟

At the Glazing Executives Forum during GlassBuild America: The Glass Window & Door Expo 2025 in Orlando, Travis Nevins of International Union of Painters and Allied Trades and Jeff Phillips of Wilson Partitions broke down exactly how glaziers can take back the interior partitions market in their session "Taking Back the Interior Partition Market."

From understanding market dynamics to value engineering and long-term strategic planning, the path to reclaiming Division 10 work starts with strategy.

Read the full breakdown🔗: https://www.glassmagazine.com/article/cracking-division-10-market

05/05/2026
The NGA’s Installing Committee met Nov. 4, 2025, during the Glazing Executives Forum at GlassBuild America in Orlando, w...
15/04/2026

The NGA’s Installing Committee met Nov. 4, 2025, during the Glazing Executives Forum at GlassBuild America in Orlando, where Acting Chair Courtney Little of ACE Glass led discussions on multiple task groups addressing pressing challenges facing glazing contractors and installers.

Task group updates included progress on value engineering guidance, clearer definitions around evolving project delivery methods, new frameless shower resources for architects, specification reviews, and work to address competitive challenges tied to interior demountable wall systems.

Want to get involved & make your voice heard? Join a task group today and help shape the future of our industry! 👇
https://www.glass.org/advocacy/get-involved/committees

Read more from this article: https://www.glassmagazine.com/article/nga-installing-committee-advances-critical-industry-initiatives-glassbuild-2025

Recycling architectural glass is not only possible, but also practical, cost-effective and increasingly embraced across ...
27/03/2026

Recycling architectural glass is not only possible, but also practical, cost-effective and increasingly embraced across the industry. GlassBuild America 2025 in Orlando served as a powerful example of what can be achieved when stakeholders unite around a common goal.

The Infinite Recycled Technologies staff engaged exhibitors to collect what ultimately amounted to 14.3 tons of glass waste—most of which would otherwise have gone to landfill but was instead recycled at IRT’s South Florida location.

Every ton of post-industrial and post-consumer glass diverted from landfills represents a tangible step toward sustainability. The challenge lies not in feasibility, as shown by the success at GlassBuild America, but in awareness and coordination. Read more: https://www.glassmagazine.com/article/architectural-glass-recycling-turns-waste-opportunity

Get the scoop on GlassBuild America💡Then follow us and National Glass Association across socials to stay connected to th...
20/02/2026

Get the scoop on GlassBuild America💡Then follow us and National Glass Association across socials to stay connected to the glass, window & door industry all year long — from show updates and behind-the-scenes content to industry news & more!

🔗 GlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica
🔗 GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuild

🔗 NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation
🔗 NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/
🔗 NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/
🔗 NGA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/
🔗 NGA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

CAN YOU AFFORD TO MISS UPDATES ON:✅ Embodied Carbon✅ Thermal Enhancements✅ Energy Code Trends✅ School Security✅ Daylight...
08/02/2026

CAN YOU AFFORD TO MISS UPDATES ON:
✅ Embodied Carbon
✅ Thermal Enhancements
✅ Energy Code Trends
✅ School Security
✅ Daylighting
These subjects and more will be updated by NGA's Urmilla Jokhu Sowell and Thomas Culp. As a glazing professional, you'll hear the latest technical advancements and industry initiatives— topics that directly impact project specifications and competitive positioning.
Learn about emerging tools and resources you can leverage in your own work, understand upcoming code changes that may affect future projects, and hear about collaborative industry efforts that are driving the profession forward.
ALL OF THAT HAPPENS at the BEC CONFERENCE
REGISTER NOW!
https://www.glass.org/bec-conference-2026

04/02/2026

MORE THAN EVER... understanding the financial landscape is critical📊
That's why we're thrilled that Sarah Martin of Dodge Construction Network will be presenting at the BEC Conference, March 1-3, in Louisville, KY.

Register now and don't miss out on crucial information! https://www.glass.org/bec-conference-2026

23/01/2026

WHAT REALLY IS PLANNED FOR ???
On the latest Glass Cast, Katy Devlin connects with BEC emcee Max Perilstein to discuss the topics that are planned for this year's event.
AS A GLAZIER —The challenges are real: workforce shortages, uncertain backlogs, and rapid technological changes are top of mind right now.
BEC 2026 was built specifically to help you tackle these head-on.
🎯 Workforce solutions from Joshua Johnson (The Redemption Collective) on tapping into the second-chance workforce
📊 Market intelligence from Dodge Construction Network's Sarah Martin on what's really coming in 2026-2027
💻 Practical AI integration strategies on our new sessions
This isn't just another conference—it's two days of actionable solutions, real talk with industry leaders, and networking with 600+ glazing professionals facing the same challenges you are.
📍 Louisville, KY | March 1-3, 2026
Watch the full Deep Dive into BEC 2026:
https://youtu.be/PFwE1FcQ9WM
Register now and see the updated agenda:
https://www.glass.org/bec-conference-2026
Thank you to our sponsors:
BEC Media Sponsor:Vitro Glass US/CA
I am an Architect -YKK AP America Inc. Vitrum Glass Group
QDP - Quân Đạt & Partners Tristar Glass Spectrum Metal Finishing Pure + FreeForm Sherwin-Williams
And our Take 5 Presenters:
Dow Erdman Automation Q-railing - North America sedak GmbH & Co. KG Raise Robotics & Vitro Architectural Glass

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