As 2024 winds down, it is a good time to make sure you have the current versions of the documents that best serve and help shape our industry. Several important FGIA standards were updated this year in FGIA’s ongoing efforts to keep up with the latest technologies and performance demands. Let’s take a look at a few of these documents, whose 2024 versions are now available in the FGIA Online Store.Click on each document number to read more about what changed from its previous version:AAMA...

This blog post originally ran in December 2023. It has been updated.The end of the year is a great time to prepare for the new one, whether that means getting together your editorial calendars or mapping out plans for how you hope to reach your next set of goals. It is also an ideal time to look back on what you did for the last 12 months to see what worked and what didn’t – and where you might choose to focus your energies. This...

Strategic planning is a critical organizational management practice that allows leadership to set goals and priorities and allocate time and resources to meeting those benchmarks. It provides a clear roadmap that keeps teams focused on the most impactful and important initiatives. In this time of workforce challenges and lean resources, few things are more important than working efficiently on targeted objectives to advance your business.Once you have a strategic plan, it is important to then update all stakeholders and constituents about progress, delivering metrics to...

Several FGIA staff members participated in GlassBuild America this year, which took place in Dallas, TX. The show was a big success, and we asked staff to share their biggest takeaways from the trade show floor. From industry forecasts and sustainability innovations to products trends and professional development, here’s what resonated with FGIA staff after the show wrapped up on October 2.Janice Yglesias, FGIA Executive Director“I attended a session by economist Connor Lokar, who shared that companies in the commercial sector should be preparing for...

It was a big deal when Facebook bought Instagram in 2012, and the social media landscape hasn’t been the same since. The company broke further ground in 2016 with the advent of Instagram Stories, the answer to what was then dominating the disappearing video platform: Snapchat. Facebook, now Meta, has come out swinging at its other competitors, as well. Last year, Meta launched Threads, the text-based app that looks an awful lot like X (formerly Twitter). Today, with these three different but connected platforms, Meta...

Will you be at GlassBuild America, taking place September 30-October 2 in Dallas, TX? If so, stop by the Industry Pavilion in booth 17009 to say hello to FGIA staff, and to hear about our latest education offerings, including the new à la carte NAFS and Insulating Glass courses which will also be offered through the FenestrationMasters v3.0 curriculum targeted for release later this year. Plus, once again, FGIA will be appearing on the Main Stage at GlassBuild during the trade show.The GlassBuild Main Stage...

There are some exciting things happening within FGIA Education! Earlier this year, FGIA launched a new Learning Management System (LMS) for our online trainings. Two new a la carte courses just became available from the upcoming FenestrationMasters® 3.0 program. Finally, registration for the FGIA IG Fabricator Workshop is now open! Read on to learn more about these opportunities for professional growth and how you and your company can benefit from your access to FGIA Education.LMS LaunchFGIA’s new LMS launched in April 2024. It now boasts...

GlassBuild is almost here! The largest event for the glass, window and door industries in North America is taking place September 30-October 2 in Dallas, TX. While GlassBuild American is known for being the place to hear about new technologies and products first, it is also a great place to make connections within the industry. Here are some tips for how to make the most of the networking you’ll be doing at the show.Before you get to the show, you can lay some groundwork for...

At the Annual Conference of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) held earlier this month, I attended an interesting session on customer experience, or CX. The overarching theme was about making decisions that benefit customers, employees and the bottom line. Customer experience professionals believe customers form their opinions by the entirety of their interaction with an organization, meaning it is formed over time and can adapt. Ultimately, customer experience is a continual cycle of collaboration, listening, designing, delivering and then monitoring and measuring. This...

2024 has already been a busy season for wildfires in the United States, particularly on the West Coast. But, while you might think they are limited to only Western regions of the United States or rural areas, think again. Wildfires can and increasingly do occur virtually anywhere. And contrary to what some may believe, wildfires can spread far beyond rural areas. They can also devastate urban communities, too. That’s why there’s increasing interest in the International Code Council’s (ICC) International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) and...