Event News

New in 2026, the Innovation Lounge, located on the GlassBuild America show floor, is your destination for what's next.

Explore a curated showcase of recently launched or about to launch products from 15 GlassBuild exhibitors. The Innovation Lounge is open all hours of the show and features the most forward-looking products in the areas of technology, sustainability, robotics, artificial intelligence, and architectural glass. 

From daylighting and human health, to advanced glazing systems, to incredible case studies in glass, the Glass Design Exchange delivers a full day of education built around one central idea: glass and fenestration are essential to better buildings.

Upgrade your registration for premium access, exclusive benefits, and VIP recognition throughout the event.

My Show Planner is a new online tool that helps you get the most out of your GlassBuild experience with schedule building, exhibitor connections, and personalized recommendations. 

For the first time, GlassBuild 2026 will host a keynote stage, the Keynote Theater at GlassBuild, featuring a keynote each day of the show. GlassBuild welcomes Daymond John, star of ABC’s Shark Tank, entrepreneur, and FUBU CEO/founder, as the show’s kickoff keynote.

Can’t miss at GlassBuild America 2026 is the GlassBuild Main Stage, hosting three days of learning, networking and industry celebration, centrally located on the trade show floor. Main Stage sessions are open to all GlassBuild America attendees. Programming is presented by the National Glass Association and sponsored by NGA’s MyGlassClass.com, Glass Magazine and Window + Door magazine. 

Trade Show Executive included GlassBuild America in its Fastest 50 Class of 2025. 

Industry leaders at Women in Glass + Fenestration during GlassBuild America delivered a powerful message: visibility, authenticity and advocacy are essential for women to advance—and for the industry to thrive.

Topping last year’s record-breaking stats, the 2025 edition of GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, held for the first time in Orlando, Florida, welcomed 598 exhibiting companies occupying over 232,000 net square feet, and over 9,600 participants. GlassBuild 2025 hosted 128 new exhibiting companies, and drew participants from all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as Canada, Mexico and 70 other countries.

See some of what you missed at GlassBuild America 2025: photo highlights from the 3-day show in Orlando!

Recommendations for companies on what lies ahead: prioritize the ability to change and adapt; keep cost structures under control; try not to take big risks or take on new debt.

National Glass Association board members and staff presented Best in Show Awards to the winning exhibit booths at GlassBuild America 2025. Congratulations!

The 2025 Glazing Executives Forum in Orlando drew more than 185 attendees on Nov. 4 for discussion of supply chain challenges, legal advice on contract clauses and immigration law, and opportunities for cracking the Division 10 (interior partitions) market, and more. The event also included a meeting for the NGA’s Installing Committee and the return of economic forecaster, Connor Lokar of ITR Economics.

Lokar’s message is clear—don’t let headlines and political distractions cloud your strategic vision. His forecast emphasized the importance of focusing on economic fundamentals and leveraging reliable forecasting tools that allow businesses to plan with confidence, even in a volatile environment.

I am thrilled to welcome you to GlassBuild America 2025, my first time experiencing this essential trade show as the new president and CEO of the National Glass Association. It’s only day one, and this year’s show is already one for the books: a record 603 exhibitors, including 129 exhibiting for the first time; 230,000 square feet of exhibit space, the most in GlassBuild history; and a four-time TSE Gold 100 Award recipient.

GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo received a Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Award, recognizing the 100 largest shows held in the U.S. in 2024. This is the fourth consecutive year GlassBuild America has received this award.

This popular and must-see demonstration simulates how innovations in fenestration products react to the effects of wind and debris typically happening in a hurricane and tornado.

Attend the GlassBuild-in-the-Fast-Lane After Party as we accelerate toward GlassBuild Las Vegas in 2026! This high-octane gathering is the place for exhibitors and attendees to mingle in a non-competitive environment. Feel the thrill of Formula One and race to the After Party for food, drinks and fun before the checkered flag is waved. 

For the first time, GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, comes to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, 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.

Building on its success in 2024, The Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council (AGMCC) will again host its hands-on certification testing program for experienced glazing supervisors and technicians, live on the GlassBuild show floor.

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.

Back for 2026, the GlassBuild Skills Challenge celebrates the unique talents of the glass and glazing industry. Open to all during show hours, the Skills Challenge provides a space for attendees to test their skills, learn tips from industry experts, network with peers and win prizes. 

GlassBuild America will provide the framework that will help you thrive — even in uncertain times. Each and every employee can take advantage of educational and networking opportunities that will elevate their expertise.

For the second year in a row, NGA, 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.

NGA has announced Vitro Architectural Glass as the Gold Sponsor for the 2025 Glazing Executives Forum, taking place Thursday, Nov. 4, in conjunction with GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, in Orlando, FL. 

Don't miss the premier event for glazing contractors to learn, network, and tackle industry challenges. The Glazing Executives Forum will be held on Nov. 4, in conjunction with GlassBuild America in Orlando. 

Identify role models, build your network of women and learn how to inspire the next generation.

The Industry Pavilion is where you’ll find the association sponsors of GlassBuild, NGA and FGIA, offering up the solutions their members need.  

GlassBuild America will host the GlassBuild Podcast Studio, centrally located, just outside the Main Entrance to the trade show floor.