August 2024

The 2024 Glass Magazine Award winners went beyond—beyond code requirements, past achievements and what previously seemed possible. This year’s eight project award winners and seven product award winners demonstrate what glass, and glass industry companies, can aspire to achieve.

Warm-edge spacer technology boosts efficiency in modern automated glass fabrication.

With a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability, 156,000 square feet of Solarban 70 glass was specified for its solar control and thermal insulation properties and fabricated by Glassfab Tempering Services.

Joseph Machine introduces its revolutionary Lock and Keeper Screw Machine, a state-of-the-art solution designed to automate the attachment of lock and keeper hardware to window frame and sash components.

The gorgeous glass structure Le Visionnaire, winner of Best Feat of Engineering & Project of the Year, brings the future to meet the past.

The Buffalo AKG Art Museum’s campus renovation project, winner of Best Specialty Glazing Project, included a new, avant-garde glass façade for the 30,000-square-foot Gundlach Building, as well as a glass bridge connecting the new structure to the original museum.

The 10-story Baptist Health Care at Brent Lane, winner of Best Protective Glazing, showcases the range of glass’ protective powers, not only as impact-tested glazing systems but also as systems designed to provide comfort and healing to patients. 

The Port of Montréal Tower makes spectacular use of jumbo glass for the best reason: panoramic views.

It seems fitting that the winning project for this year’s Best Project Team award, which celebrates teamwork and collaboration, should be the new headquarters for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a nonprofit that works toward the benevolent goal of fulfilling the wishes of critically ill children. 

The stylish new storefront of Louis Vuitton’s store in Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta, Georgia, pays tribute to the brand’s history while upholding its legacy of elegance and luxury. 

Visitors to the Donum Estate in Sonoma, California, can enjoy wine tasting under the rainbow-colored glass canopy of the outdoor Vertical Panorama Pavilion.

This year’s winner for Best Green Project embodies the spirit of the award by its aspirational achievements.

Insulbar's new polyamide pressure plate is a simple and effective solution to meet more stringent building and façade performance requirements. 

SunGuard SNX 70+ Coated Glass was developed by Guardian Glass to help meet today’s requirements for improved energy performance, while still achieving an aesthetic that is transparent and neutral.

ES pivot doors combine impact resistance with thermal efficiency, offering both style and functionality. Designed to be sleek, with customizable finishes, the door aims for a luxurious aesthetic. 

The need for aesthetics, as well as sound-suppressing acoustic qualities, drove C.R. Laurence to develop Fallbrook XL NY glass partitions, which offer sound mitigation while also sporting a highly versatile muntin grid system.

When Frameless Hardware Co. staff looked at market research to identify customer needs, they found a potential gap in the market for larger, energy-efficient openings that provide unobstructed views and natural light.

Smart Glazier Software staff identified a critical need—a digital solution to streamline the glazier-to-fabricator ordering process.

The Concealed Interior-Clamped Cable Tension System by W&W Glass was custom-designed to meet the challenge of an all-glass lobby wall at Two Manhattan West, a glass-clad office tower that is part of the Manhattan West development.

Integrating artificial intelligence will help the flat glass industry to optimize processes, reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, and increase international competitiveness. 

The Paris games feature one permanent centerpiece—The Paris Olympics Aquatics Centre, a striking example of new sustainable construction, complete with a sweeping timber structure and glass façade.  

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…

Professionals can utilize various new technologies to face increasing demands and challenges in the commercial glass industry.

Can software revolutionize operations and help bridge the workforce gap in an industry shortage?

Federal rules are prompting employers to rethink non-compete agreements amid rising legal challenges.

Next-Level Employee Engagement, with Tom Jackson of Steel Encounters.