From the NGA

WindowCast: Bob Keller of Miter Brands talks about the combination with PGT

Bob Keller of Miter Brands, now combined with PGTI, sat down with Laurie Cowin to talk about how the companies are following best practices in merging their processes and products. The acquisition has also opened up new possibilities for product innovation, markets and further innovation.

Optimize Decarbonization through Retrofit

How a focus on existing building stock can meet carbon reduction goals.

Never Alone: Suicide Prevention

Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention

NGA Glass Conference: Milwaukee explores the market and regulatory forces shaping the industry

VIG, EPDs and sustainability top the agenda

Guide to the Updated ASTM E1300-24

The standard continues to play a critical role in determining glass thickness and type required to meet specified loads in building design.

Thirsty Thursday: Optimism strong for residential market

Interest rates, cost increases and election year 2024 are some of the issues that Chris Beard of John Burns Research and Consulting discussed during his comprehensive report on the current and future state of the residential market. Data from the presentation was compiled from the Window…

AI Takes Center Stage at GPAD and BEC Conference

Talks on Artificial Intelligence, or AI, took center stage at both BEC Conference and GPAD in Nashville, TN, on March 5. 

Destigmatizing Mental Health Discussions

Five times more people die of suicide in construction than other construction occupational fatalities combined. At GlassBuild America experts addressed mental health, risk factors, and creating a culture to aid suicide prevention.

Industry Leaders Talk Mega Trends

What's ahead for the glass industry? "Industry Trends to Watch," a panel kicking off GlassBuild 2023, welcomed four leaders from all parts of the industry to discuss labor, the advent of AI, and other major trends to be aware of.

Industry Leaders Discuss the Business of DEIB

Industry experts, hosted by NGA Operations Manager Alicia Hamilton, explored diversity, inclusion and what it means for business, in the keynote panel “Building Better Business through DEIB,” presented on the GlassBuild Main Stage. The conversation looked at what that belonging can look like…

2023 NGA Member Spotlight Gallery

A Recession is Coming. Top 5 Factors to Watch.

The overall U.S. economy will most likely enter recession in the coming months, with nonresidential construction beginning to feel the effects in late 2024, says Connor Lokar, senior forecaster, ITR Economics, who returned to the Glazing Executives Forum at GlassBuild America to deliver the event’s…

Window Cast Episode 3

Taylor Anderson talks about the skilled labor shortage and the comprehensive onboarding process at her company, Anderson Aluminum as part of the BEC Conference panel, Generational and Mentorship Gaps.

Window Cast Episode 2

This episode features Joey Aragon, director of operations, Aragon Construction Inc., discussing how his company established and refined a mentorship program.

NGA Launches Vlog & Podcast | Episode 1: Creating an ESOP

Check out Window Cast: From the NGA, the new summer series vlog and podcast from the National Glass Association. Join hosts Katy Devlin and Sara Neiswanger as they discuss a range of topics relevant to your fenestration business.

NGA Named 2023 Best Nonprofit to Work For

The National Glass Association was selected as one of the “2023 Best Nonprofits to Work For” by The Nonprofit Times for its excellent leadership and creation of a quality workplace.

Next-Gen Glass Can Save Billions in Energy Costs

Steps to Maximize Your NGA Resources: A How-To Webinar