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GlassBuild is…Building the Next Generation 👷‍♀️🧠💡💪🏼 Students took the GlassBuild floor on day two to learn about the ind...
08/11/2025

GlassBuild is…Building the Next Generation 👷‍♀️🧠💡💪🏼 Students took the GlassBuild floor on day two to learn about the industry, the innovation, and all things GlassBuild…while getting an opportunity to test their skills & learn at the new GlassBuild Skills Challenge!

07/11/2025

GlassBuild 2025 Recap! 🌴💡⚙️ Three incredible days of learning, innovation, sharing experiences, and making connections. Thank you Orlando for the biggest and best show yet!

From the networking breakfast, to the keynote presentation, to the Women Leaders Panel, one message was clear: Women in ...
07/11/2025

From the networking breakfast, to the keynote presentation, to the Women Leaders Panel, one message was clear: Women in Glass + Fenestration are shaping the future by showing up, learning, and lifting each other up.

The future of Women in Glass and Fenestration will be stronger when...
🏗️ ‘When inclusion is interlaced into every design, blueprint, and conversation, it brings stability and strength.’ – Sheronda L. Carr, CEO, NAWIC
🤝'Women champion other women and make the table bigger.’ – Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, President & CEO, NGA

✨ ‘You have to know what you want to be known for. Tell people your value and start showing up.’ – Stefanie Couch, founder of Grit Blueprint, reminded us that visibility and vulnerability create impact.
💡 ‘Always be looking for someone you can learn from. Confidence and curiosity help us grow—and help others grow too.’ – Lakisha A. Woods, CAE

The Table is Big Enough for ALL of us.
Together, we’re building an industry where every voice matters.

Once products have been installed, how can you confirm they are performing as intended? At the Main Stage session “Field...
06/11/2025

Once products have been installed, how can you confirm they are performing as intended? At the Main Stage session “Field Testing for Water Pe*******on in Fenestration Systems”, Aaron Blom, FGIA Technical Training Specialist, shared insights from AAMA 503, Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems. This FGIA document outlines test methods for evaluating the performance of newly installed storefronts, curtain walls and sloped glazing systems, and these tests provide reasonable assurance that the installed product is performing to the required air leakage and/or water pe*******on performance levels.

06/11/2025

Behind the Scenes from our interview with GED Integrated Solutions, showcasing its innovation and partnership with Vitro Architectural Solutions and Technoform, to create the new Intercept Extreme. Filmed by Grit Blueprint and features Stefanie Couch, GlassBuild Show Ambassador. Thank you to GED, Vitro, & Technoform for sponsoring!

GED Integrated Solutions, Inc. Vitro Glass US/CA Technoform North America

06/11/2025

Behind the Scenes from our Interview with Forel & Quanex, showcasing their newest innovations in the Forel GlassBuild booth. Thank you for Forel and Quanex for sponsoring! Filmed by Grit Blueprint.

Forel SpA Quanex

‘Optimism is ever-blooming in this industry,’ says Chris Beard, VP of Building Products Research at John Burns Research ...
06/11/2025

‘Optimism is ever-blooming in this industry,’ says Chris Beard, VP of Building Products Research at John Burns Research & Consulting. Despite softening remodeling activity and inflationary pressures, the window & door sector remains resilient—Q3 saw rising unit volumes and a shift toward premium products. Survey respondents expect a 5.4% revenue boost in 2026!

In this session, "Window & Door Industry Update", Chris takes a deep dive into the current conditions and temperature of the window and door market at the GlassBuild Main Stage. Featuring data from the Window & Door Market Survey, an exclusive partnership with JBREC and Window + Door and the NGA, Chris shared current market conditions, analyzed year-over-year data and trends, and highlighted where the residential fenestration industry has been and where it's likely to go.

It's the final day of 2025! 🎉Join us for two incredible events to close out the show:💪 Women in Glass + Fenestration |...
06/11/2025

It's the final day of 2025! 🎉Join us for two incredible events to close out the show:

💪 Women in Glass + Fenestration | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join a powerful morning of mentorship, networking, and learning, hosted by Stefanie Couch of GRIT Blueprint. The event features a breakfast, speakers, panel discussion, and facilitated networking focused on mentorship and building connections. The event is open to all!

🎊 GlassBuild-in-the-Fast-Lane After Party | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This high-octane gathering is the place for exhibitors and attendees to mingle in a non-competitive environment, as we accelerate toward GlassBuild Las Vegas in 2026! Feel the thrill of Formula One and race to the After Party for food, drinks and fun before the checkered flag is waved. Location: South Building (Level 3).

📸 Swipe to see speakers & highlights from last years events
➡️ End the show on a high note - see you there!

The GlassBuild panel, “What’s Trending in Glass Fabrication" , moderated by NGA’s Katy Devlin, offered a preview of GFAB...
05/11/2025

The GlassBuild panel, “What’s Trending in Glass Fabrication" , moderated by NGA’s Katy Devlin, offered a preview of GFAB, as well as a discussion on current challenges and opportunities for glass fabrication companies with panelists Jenni Chase, NGA vice president of workforce development; Vipul Bhagat, president and CEO of Skyline Design and NGA board member; and Dan Reinhart, CEO of Salem Fabrication Technologies Group Inc.

Katy asked the panel about the biggest challenges facing glass fabricators today, along with exciting trends and opportunities on the horizon:
- Dan Reinhart identified workforce labor as the primary challenge, while pointing to automation as a key opportunity for the industry's future.
- Vipul Bhagat highlighted the need for consistent revenue streams as a critical challenge, with technology adoption presenting significant growth opportunities.
- Jenni Chase emphasized workforce labor concerns while noting that innovation and technology advancements offer promising solutions for \products and glass applications.

"Intentional is an adjective. It's done on purpose. It's done deliberately. That's how you have to recruit." - Joshua Jo...
05/11/2025

"Intentional is an adjective. It's done on purpose. It's done deliberately. That's how you have to recruit." - Joshua Johnson

The Main Stage Session, "From Overlooked to Unstoppable: The Workforce Revolution You're Missing" showed attendees how the glass industry can close workforce gaps by tapping all overlooked talent pools and transform them into an unstoppable competitive advantage. In this presentation, National Workforce Leader Joshua Johnson speaks from his lived experience about the importance of second-chance hiring. He walked attendees through why second-chance employment is an asset, and how organizational structure can help companies provide leadership and embrace its staff’s diversity of backgrounds.

"Anybody need talent? Anybody feel like they're behind? Those are two big areas for growth that we can leverage. In the ...
05/11/2025

"Anybody need talent? Anybody feel like they're behind? Those are two big areas for growth that we can leverage. In the next 18 months this is where you can win. You need to start thinking about using these AI agents to help you do specific tasks in your business." -Stefanie Couch

In this forward-looking Main Stage session “The AI Advantage: How Glass and Glazing Companies Will Win in the Next 18 Months” Stefanie Couch, founder of GRIT Blueprint and GlassBuild’s show ambassador, shows attendees how AI can transform quoting speed, eliminate costly errors, increase sales through product visualization, and give every team member the skills of a top performer. She calls AI a tool, and a thinking partner to help businesses. Participants now have an actionable plan to put AI to work immediately and stay ahead in a competitive market.

During Innovative Strategies to Mitigate Impacts from Supply Chain Disruptions, Janice Yglesias, Executive Director, FGI...
05/11/2025

During Innovative Strategies to Mitigate Impacts from Supply Chain Disruptions, Janice Yglesias, Executive Director, FGIA , spoke with panelists from across the supply chain: Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association of Supply Chain Management; Chip Gentry, chief legal officer, Quaker Windows & Doors; and Jeff Robinson, sales supervisor, Southeast region for Intertek’s Building and Construction Division. Panelists discussed the many external factors that can impact your component and material sourcing.

"Uncertainty is making supply chain disruption more common. Today we're in a reactive mode instead of a proactive mode. This leads to resiliency and efficiency. Now I need you to commit to me, not just offer lower cost and faster turnaround."

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