GlassBuild America 2025

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.