Glass Informational Bulletin

This article is an excerpt from the National Glass Association's Heavy Glass Door Design Manual, available at the NGA Store.

Demand for recycled glass material is high, giving scrap glass generators an opportunity to find a better environmental and economic alternative to discarding glass in a landfill.

Mirrors provide both functional and aesthetic performance in interior design for homes, office buildings, schools, medical and institutional facilities. In addition to the function of providing reflected images, mirrors are used to move natural light further into buildings and enhance the openness…

Engineers and architects follow code requirements for the structural performance of buildings in seismic zones. Glass and glazing can be designed as non-structural components installed in buildings in seismic-prone areas.

The National Glass Association is an approved AIA Provider and, thanks to the involvement of its volunteer members, has nine approved industry-consensus presentations available. Members may use these presentations when contacting architects and other interested parties. More architect resources are…

Glass is a multi-functional building product that meets performance, life-safety and aesthetic goals. See all that glass can do in this interactive chart.

In this Glass Informational Bulletin, learn how heat-treated glass is a critical component of high-performance coated, insulating, laminated, spandrel, safety glazing, bullet-resistant, blast-resistant and hurricane-resistant fenestration products. As usage has increased in recent years, so has the…