About the Council

The Glass Products Council oversees and reviews development of all technical publications, assists in development and maintenance of insulating glass standards and provides technical expertise and supports technical programs. The Council also determines product or service needs and requirements, sets scope and publication medium for technical documents and code positions, and designs and develops new or changed products or services. Additionally, the Council recommends decommissioning of current products or services.

View  the hierarchy of the Council's groups and access the list of committees and task groups (use keyword search terms to narrow your results).

Technical Information

Unexpected Breakage in Enameled (Frit) HS IG Spandrels, Presentation by Chris Barry
A Review and Study of Thermal Stress Conditions in Heat-Strengthened Spandrel Glass, Presentation by Bill Lingnell

Technical Documents

View a list of AAMA glass and glazing technical documents. To view a list of IGMA technical documents search for "IGMA" by keyword in the FGIA Online Store. 

Care and Maintenance Brochure

The Caring for Your Windows, Doors and Skylights web page includes tips on caring for your products, cleaning glass and frames, understanding moisture and more. Order brochures in bundles of 50 from our Online Store.

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