The keynote speaker at the upcoming 2024 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference in Amelia Island, FL, will discuss the role of demography in business decisions. Author Ken Gronbach will offer both a keynote address entitled “Demography is Destiny” and an exclusive executive leadership session on this topic at the event. Registration opens in mid-December for the 2024 FGIA Annual Conference to be held February 19-22.Demography is the science of simplicity of birth, death and migration of populations. Gronbach's easy-to-understand demographic perspective is...

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has formalized its 2024 conference and regional events schedule, beginning with the FGIA 2024 Annual Conference taking place February 19-22 in Amelia Island, FL. Registration for this event will open in December.“FGIA is excited to announce this new slate of host cities for our in-person conferences, which we feel is a great mix of both member favorite locales and new sites for the Association to visit,” said Florica Vlad, FGIA Events Manager. “Plus, we will offer a series...

With summer’s end and as fall temperatures arrive, fire safety comes back into focus, as October 8-14 is Fire Prevention Week in the U.S. When it comes to a fire emergency, the Window Safety Task Force reminds everyone that doors and windows are the primary and secondary escape routes.How prepared are you to escape safely in a fire?“Home fires can be caused by a number of things and can spread quickly,” said Angela Dickson, Co-chair of the Window Safety Task Force and Marketing and Communications...

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) regrets to announce the passing of Rich Walker, 74, former President and CEO of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and an industry figure of momentous proportions. Walker retired from the Association in 2018 prior to its unification with the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) to form FGIA. He is survived by his wife, Diane Walker, who shares with Rich the namesake of the Rich and Diane Walker Cup golf event held at FGIA conferences, their two adult...

A new Colorado law setting environmental standards for residential products will likely impact the fenestration and glazing industry, participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference learned. Jeremy Neustifter, Air Quality Policy Director at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), spoke about the legislation in his presentation titled, “Laying Down the Law to Drive ENERGY STAR Requirements in Colorado.” This session was sponsored by the FGIA Western Region.HP23-1161, the Appliance Standards Bill, was signed into law June 1 in...

Around 40 participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference had the opportunity to tour the 327-acre National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) campus in Golden, CO. This facility houses research laboratories and the lab's administrative office. Reflecting NREL’s commitment to sustainable operations, the main campus boasts several LEED-platinum rated buildings, along with multiple on-site renewable energy installations.“This is not just an office space but also a teaching building,” said Robert Tenent, researcher and one of the tour’s guides. At NREL, Dr. Tenent's...

Two staff members from the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) gave updates about both the insulating glass (IG) and fenestration certification programs offered by FGIA. Amy Becker, Glass Products Specialist, oversees the operation of the IGCC/IGMA and IGMAC IG certification programs and serves as the internal auditor for FGIA fenestration certification programs. Jason Seals, FGIA Certification Services Manager, Fenestration, oversees the AAMA product certification, component verification and laboratory accreditation programs used by FGIA members and licensees to bring quality fenestration products to market.FGIA has...

Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference learned about the role those in the industry can play in helping reduce pollutants in the indoor spaces of those living and working in communities that have been disproportionately affected by construction projects. Dr. Nicholas Clements from the University of Colorado Boulder gave a presentation titled, "The Role Indoor Air Quality Plays in Environmental Justice Communities Impacted by Construction."Clements was part of a group that conducted a recent study in the Denver area that...

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) partnered with World Vision, a humanitarian organization helping children, families and their communities overcome poverty and injustice, to provide school supplies to in-need children during the 2023 FGIA Hybrid Fall Conference (September 18-21). Together, the two organizations assembled and donated 240 backpacks filled with school supplies for students.“Since 1981, World Vision has partnered with communities in the U.S. to create environments in which all children are healthy, educated, cared for, protected and thriving,” said Jack Laverty, World Vision...

Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) FENBC Region Technical Summit, taking place October 18 at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey, BC. The regionally-specific sessions at this event include several topics of interest to those in the province. This one-day summit will provide the latest news and updates in a networking-friendly atmosphere. Register now to reserve a spot at this technical summit.“The FGIA FENBC Region is excited to meet in-person once again,” said Amy Roberts, FGIA Director of...