We are fresh off the heels of one of our most successful events yet: the 2025 FGIA Annual Conference, which was held in Orlando, FL and had a space-centric theme of igniting innovation. This included an exceptional private tour of the Kennedy Space Center, two virtual reality headsets on site for participants to try and a panel of member companies talking about the innovations being made within their organizations. Plus, we offered plenty of content around our strategic objectives – research, industry leadership, advocacy, product...

Member awards are an important part of every FGIA Annual Conference, and this year will be no exception. The awards ceremony and reception is a time when we can look back on the work of the previous year and recognize the members who went above and beyond to contribute to our success. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the awards nomination and selection process, I wanted to share some information about how FGIA’s winners were selected and why.For each award, nomination surveys are...

2024 was a big year for FGIA. We enhanced our new member database, released an updated edition of an important education program and developed or updated many technical documents critical to our industry’s success. From our must-attend events and trainings to our technical advancements and improvements, the Association took on a lot of projects that have positively impacted the industry. Let’s take a look back on the year that was as we make plans for what is to come in 2025. We are so proud of...

Technical content led the way throughout the November 6 in-person FGIA FENBC Region Summit in Surrey, BC, with presenters exploring the latest trends in the fenestration industry. Professionals active in the FENBC Region engaged with industry leaders, connected with colleagues and customers who share the same interests and challenges, and heard the latest on regionally specific topics they care about most. Read on for coverage of the event.HPCN Window and Door Installer Program with presenter Jovan Cheema (Home Performance Stakeholder Council)Those producing fenestration products have long...

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...

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...

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...

A lot is happening in the industry right now, particularly when it comes to sustainability, codes and regulations. The changes are happening quickly, which is why FGIA is giving these important topics the spotlight during the FGIA Fall Conference, taking place September 16-19 in Minneapolis, MN. The setting of this conference is fitting, because Minnesota is home to some of the earliest developments happening nationally when it comes to matters like PFAS and commercial energy codes and other geographies are watching to possibly adopt similar...

In early July, FGIA is hosting all our staff, including both Chicagoland area employees and remote workers in the U.S. and Canada, for a fun week of events at our Schaumburg, IL headquarters. While we are a relatively small company of just under 30 people, opportunities for all of us to be together in person can be hard to come by. But I know the importance of workplace recognition and ensuring our employees know they and the work they do are valuable and contribute in...

Every two years, FGIA is proud to release the full version of the FGIA Study of the U.S. Market for Windows, Doors and Skylights. The 2024 report is available now.This bi-annual report delivers timely information on residential and non-residential market trends and product shipment data for fenestration products used in both of these construction markets. Residential product data offers breakdowns of windows, doors and skylights by replacement versus new construction units as well as different framing materials. Non-residential product data includes a breakdown of product...