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Nov. 4-6 | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, FL

New! GlassBuild Skills Challenge

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NEW for 2025, the GlassBuild Skills Challenge celebrates the unique talents of the glass and glazing industry. Open to all during show hours, November 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.  Booth #21135

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. Participants will be entered in daily drawings for tool prizes, courtesy of MyGlassClass.com.

The “Are You AGMT Ready?” Challenge will test glaziers’ sealant knowledge and application skills. Plus, can you spot installation errors in a curtain wall mockup? Let's see it! Come by Booth #21135 to show off your skills, learn more about Architectural Glass & Metal Technician certification, and win prizes to make your job easier!

Are you a residential window installer? If so, the InstallationMasters Challenge, hosted by the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), is for you! This interactive skills challenge will focus on best practices for residential window installation, testing installers’ skills at applying flexible sill pans and self-adhering flashing. Based on FMA/AAMA 100, Standard Practice for the Installation of Windows with Flanges or Mounting Fins in Wood Frame Construction for Extreme Wind/Water Conditions, the challenge will offer participants the chance to win a Free Fundamentals of Fenestration online education package. 

Not to be excluded, glass fabricator personnel will have the opportunity to participate in the IG Fabrication Challenge, also hosted by FGIA. Modeled after the IG Fabricators Workshop, which addresses best practices for fabricating and testing insulating glass units, the challenge will focus on ensuring proper sealant mix and identifying flaws in IGUs. Attendees will be eligible to win a Free Fundamentals of Insulating Glass online education package.  

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We're now booking space for GlassBuild America 2025. Join us Nov. 4-6 in Orlando, FL! Showcase your equipment, products and services, increase your brand awareness and win business at GlassBuild America, the largest glass, window and door trade show in North America.