GlassBuild America comes to Orlando in November
Posted on August 12th, 2025
For the first time, GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, comes to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Nov. 4-6. Along with 500+ exhibitors and plenty of innovative products, show host National Glass Association (NGA) is bringing new experiences, events and education, filling the biggest show floor in GlassBuild history (229,000 square feet and counting). Association sponsor Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) will join NGA to welcome 9,000+ attendees, providing resources and educational sessions to members and industry alike.
“This year’s GlassBuild America is taking place on the biggest show floor yet. It’s shaping up to be the place to find solutions, gather intel and build relationships all companies need to navigate today’s business challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s opportunities,” says Lakisha Woods, NGA president and CEO. “I’m looking forward to attending my first GlassBuild as NGA’s new CEO, and to meet many of you -- the people who build this industry.”
NGA and FGIA are once again hosting attendees in the Industry Pavilion, centrally located on the trade show floor in booth 27096. Attendees can stop by to find out what solutions the industry’s leading trade associations have for them. New this year, association members can enjoy the NGA Lounge within the pavilion and NGA will host its members for a Members-Only Happy Hour, Nov. 4, 4:15-5.
Both associations will also present educational sessions as part of the GlassBuild Main Stage, with programming running all three days of the show. Open to all attendees, this dynamic hub is presented by the NGA and sponsored by MyGlassClass.com, Glass Magazine, and Window + Door. Programming spans the full spectrum of the glass and fenestration industry, with sessions for glaziers, fabricators, suppliers, architects, and more.
“The Industry Pavilion is always the place for industry to come together to network and connect, and FGIA looks forward to welcoming our members and all attendees in Orlando,” says Janice Yglesias, FGIA executive director. “The Main Stage continues to be a can’t-miss venue. There, FGIA will offer educational sessions on field testing and solutions for supply chain disruptions.”
Can’t-Miss Events at GlassBuild
The All-New Skills Challenge
NEW for 2025, the GlassBuild Skills Challenge celebrates the unique talents of the glass and glazing industry. Open to all during show hours, Nov. 4-5, the Skills Challenge provides a space for attendees to test their skills, learn tips from industry experts, network with peers and win prizes.
• The Shower Design Challenge will test glaziers’ ability to properly measure and design frameless shower enclosures. Participants will measure openings and identify common installation mistakes, as well as learn from shower experts how to reduce errors.
• The “Are You AGMT Ready?” Challenge will test glaziers’ sealant knowledge and application skills.
• The InstallationMasters Challenge, hosted by FGIA, will focus on best practices for residential window installation, testing installers’ skills at applying flexible sill pans and self-adhering flashing.
• The IG Fabrication Challenge, hosted by FGIA, will test glass fabricator skills by ensuring proper sealant mix and identifying flaws in IGUs.
Women in Glass + Fenestration Event
Back for the fourth year in a row, the Women in Glass + Fenestration meetup, taking place Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., will be hosted by Stefanie Couch of GRIT Blueprint. Attendees can enjoy a breakfast, panel presentation and Q+A, plus facilitated group networking and community building. All attendees are welcome.
Glazing Executives Forum 2025
The Glazing Executives Forum, taking place Nov. 4, will offer timely education and insights for glass and glazing industry leaders, with a new slate of presentations and networking opportunities. Separate registration required. See the Glazing Executives Forum schedule.
GlassBuild-in-the-Fast-Lane After Party
To cap off a successful event, attendees can relax at the GlassBuild-in-the-Fast-Lane After Party, taking place Nov. 6 from 1-2:30 p.m. Designed for fun and community engagement, the After Party provides an opportunity for exhibitors and attendees to network and interact in a noncompetitive environment. The After Party is $20 per person and will feature food, drinks and fun. Ticket proceeds go to the NGA Foundation to educate, train, and advance the future of the glass and glazing industry. (The ticket price is a tax-deductible donation.)
Learn more about GlassBuild America.
ABOUT GLASSBUILD AMERICA: THE GLASS, WINDOW & DOOR EXPO
GlassBuild America, www.glassbuildamerica.com, is the largest annual event for the entire glass, window and door industries in the Americas. Produced by the National Glass Association (NGA), GlassBuild America is where buyers and sellers meet and learn how to solve their most pressing challenges. The event also features the annual Glazing Executives Forum and is supported by NGA’s official publications -- Glass Magazine and Window + Door -- and association sponsor, the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA). In 2024, GlassBuild America was named a Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) top GOLD 100 tradeshows for a third year in a row and was awarded TSE’s “Fastest 50" as one of the fastest-growing shows in the United States. Follow GlassBuild on Facebook and X.
ABOUT FGIA
The Fenestration & Glazing Alliance is an inclusive community leading the glass and fenestration industry through research, consensus-based standards, product certification, advocacy, education and professional development. Designed to help all its members excel in a dynamic and fast-moving future, FGIA is focused on building better industry synergies from glass to framing. Follow FGIA on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.
ABOUT NGA
Founded in 1948, the National Glass Association (NGA), glass.org, combined with the Glass Association of North America (GANA) in 2018 to form the largest trade association serving the architectural glass and metals industry supply chain, including glazing contractors, full-service glass companies, glass fabricators, primary glass manufacturers and suppliers to the industry. It is a technical powerhouse that brings some of the best minds to the table to create technical resources and promote and advocate for glass in buildings. NGA's education and training resources -- including MyGlassClass.com, MyGlassFAB, and Glazier Apprentice Curriculum -- and its official publications Glass Magazine and Window + Door, keep the industry knowledgeable and well informed. NGA also produces the industry's largest annual trade show in the Americas, GlassBuild America, and hosts these conferences: NGA Glass Conferences, Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference, Glazing Executives Forum, and the NGA Glass Fabricator Conference (GFAB) in 2026. Contributions to The NGA Foundation support training the industry and educating consumers about the many ways glass and glazing contribute to a safe, healthy, sustainable and inspiring built environment. Follow NGA on Facebook, X and LinkedIn.
For more information about FGIA events, visit FGIAonline.org/events.
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