Aluminum and glass don’t play well in the new world of embodied carbon measurement.
Can our suppliers come to the rescue?
Treena Hein investigates.
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Specialty Fenestration Group
16 Licence to innovate
Protecting intellectual property is a prime concern of glass companies. But is there a chance to make money by sharing it?
20 Under the Glass
Cascadia Windows and Doors is landing accolades by taking on the big sustainability challenges.
24 Low-carbon product showcase
Suppliers are starting to track and advertise the embodied carbon in their products. Here are some that claim lower numbers.
26 2023 CANADIAN GLASS BUYERS GUIDE
7 Canada’s Glass Associations
14 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance
18 Fenestration Canada
13 The Engineer by Claudio Sacilotto
46 That’s Rich by Rich Porayko
Specialty Fenestration Group marketing director Brian Hanson joins GlassTalk to tell us all about ballistic and blast-resistant glass – what it is; what the standards are; how it’s made; how it’s tested and what works in what situation. And yes, they do get to shoot, smash and blow up their samples in labs.
Two solitudes?
EDITORIAL
The increasingly blurry line between residential and commercial fenestration.
When I became editor of this magazine back in 2011, Glass Canada was serving both sides of the glass industry: the “residential” window and door manufacturers and dealers working mostly with PVC frames on single-family homes and low-rise multi-units, and the “commercial” glaziers and glass fabricators working mostly with aluminum on storefronts, high-rise towers, industrial and institutional buildings. It quickly became apparent to me that each sector needed its own communication channel. The residential and commercial sides were just too different. So we started Fenestration Review as a separate national magazine for the residential window and door industry, focusing on those particular companies and the issues they face. That move proved to be the right thing to do – the channel has been well-received and is now the official media partner of Fenestration Canada and WinDoor.
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Today, though, I wonder if technology and external circumstances are creating a situation where there’s more overlap in the two markets. One thing that’s happened since Fenestration Review launched is that vinyl has now been approved for high-rise applications provided it can meet the structural standards, which it often can. Another is that significant work has been done to create themally broken aluminum products, or aluminum frames with PVC inserts. That, combined with an architectural trend for narrow, dark trim, has created interest in aluminum on houses and low-rise again. Single-family homebuilding has slowed in general in favour of multi-units, which has encouraged a lot of residential manufacturers to look for business supplying to larger contractors on commercial contracts where before they might have done more renovation or small projects. Custom luxury homes have taken on more and more aspects of commercial construction, with some even including curtainwall. As energy codes tighten, residential providers may have to get familiar with whole-house performance-path validation of their product’s energy performance, which is closer to how commercial consultants have had to commission their projects. Going the other way, commercial glaziers are facing greater demands for energy efficiency where they used to be fairly relaxed compared to what residential manufacturers faced.
There’s a lot to dicuss here and to that end I want to invite everyone to WinDoor in Toronto on Nov. 15 and 16. We’ll be bringing the Top Glass band to WinDoor with a special panel discussion featuring Adrian Edge from Innotech, Brett Lucier from Provincial Glass and Mike Bruno from Everlast, moderated by me. All these guys touch both sides of the industry and we’re going to compare, contrast and see where there might be new opportunities for companies in one side to profit in the other. If WinDoor hasn’t been on your radar as a commerical glass specialist, 2023 is the year to try it out.
Important note! Please note our date change for Top Glass. Canada’s architectural glass event will now happen April 30.
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October 2023
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ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT: Mike Bruno, Everlast Windows and Doors; Adrian Edge, Innotech Windows and Doors and Brett Lucier, Provincial Glass
Commercial content at WinDoor
Asa commercial glass professional, it’s possible WinDoor hasn’t been on your radar in the past. This could be the year that changes, with host Fenestration Canada pulling out all the stops to engage the full spectrum of the architectural glass community in addition to its usual congregation of around 1,000 window and door manufacturers and dealers. WinDoor happens Nov. 15 and 16 at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Panel discussion
WinDoor has partnered with Top Glass to have Glass Canada and Fenestration Review editor Patrick Flannery moderate a panel discussion titled “Across the Great Divide: The narrowing gap between the residential and commercial glass industries.” Mike Bruno of Everlast Windows and Doors, Adrian Edge of Innotech Windows and Doors and Brett Lucier of Provincial Glass will sit down with Flannery in an interactive discussion about the differences and similarities between the vinyl and aluminum sides of the business and how those distinctions may be blurring as technology and the building industry are changing. All these panelists work on both sides of the street, so they have valuable
insights into the challenges and opportunities on both sides.
Embodied carbon
Juliette Cook from Half Climate Design will present “A Whole Life Carbon Approach to the Building Envelope.” As governments move past concerns with operational energy efficiency to add consideration of carbon emissions created in the manufacture, transport and installation of building materials, commercial glaziers working with glass and aluminum will face a special challenge. Half Climate Design is a leading building science research studio and Cook’s insights in the future of sustainable facade design will be critical for anyone thinking about the future.
Silicone
Fenestration Canada Commercial technical director, Jeffery Makimoto, will educate on all things silicone with a presentation addressing structural adhesive and weather sealing, physical and visual testing, two- versus four-sided glazing, setting chair placement, substrate bonding and more. Send your engineer! Register for WinDoor at windoorshow.ca.
AVFQ Energy Efficiency Conference Montreal avfq.ca
Feb. 19 - 22
FGIA Annual Conference Amelia Island, Fla. fgiaonline.ca
April 16 - 18
AVFQ Annual Conference Trois Rivieres, Que. avfq.ca
April 30
Top Glass Toronto topglasscanada.ca
June 3 - 6
FGIA Summer Conference Montreal fgiaonline.ca
CANADA’S GLASS ASSOCIATIONS
AVFQ
In collaboration with the Quebec Building Envelope Council (CEBQ) the AVFQ will hold a conference on the theme of energy efficiency, on Jan. 30 and 31 in Montreal. Several renowned speakers as well as booths will present the highlights and new developments related to the theme. Aimed at architects and engineers, the conference will also bring together window and door manufacturers as well as glazing companies in Quebec. Once again, the big family of the glazing and fenestration industry will meet at the AVFQ Annual Conference. From April 16 to 18, 400 participants are expected in Trois-Rivières to train and connect with other members of our business community. More details at avfq.ca. AVFQ members will be present at the GlassBuild America exhibition held at the end of October in Atlanta, thanks to a trade mission organized by our association.
Fenestration Manitoba
Fenestration
Manitoba hosted it’s annual golf event in September. Manufacturers, suppliers and government representatives all came together to enjoy
a great day of good weather, food, drinks and friendship that comes from chasing a ball across 18 holes. After the years of uncertainty that COVID brought, it was wonderful to hear that most are very optimistic and see the opportunity for new equipment, suppliers, training and growth. Many of those who attended feel that despite the higher interest rates and marginal growth in new construction, next year will see them moving forward in making their companies better for the next year. To cap off an excellent day of golf and connection, Fenestration Manitoba awarded for 2023 the Fenestration Manitoba Builders award to Nancy Zubriski. From Nancy’s start as executive director in 2015 she has shown herself as an accomplished administrator. Nancy also was a key person in the success of FenCon and was an invaluable support person to the Fenestration Manitoba board and its members as we navigated through all the challenges and circumstances during COVID. Without Nancy’s ideas and work effort for Fenestration Manitoba, the organization would not be as vibrant as it is today. We appreciated all her help and dedication.
PGAA
Our association is a part of the Alberta Trade Contractors Council and together we are working with the Alberta government’s Apprenticeship and Industry Training branch to create a new assessment model for apprentices. When the new Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act was passed last year, it proposed new changes to the assessment model that had
been used for several decades. Unfortunately the government did not have a comprehensive new model in place and industry lobbied against the changes. So, reluctantly, they are using the old assessment model until a new one can be made, this time with industry involvement. This process is expected to take 18 to 24 months. In the meantime, there is seemingly a major labour shortage in the glazing industry. Glass shops are increasing their apprentice indenture rate which is encouraging.
AGMCA
From time to time the AGMCA uses this space to highlight some of our member companies. This edition we salute Stanley Access Technologies. Stanley Installation joined our association back in August of 1970, when they were operating out of Viscount Drive in what was then referred to as Malton, Ont. It was listed on our certification when we received our official employer bargaining agency designation from the Ministry of Labour in 1978. It’s hard to believe that Stanley (now known as Allegion Canada Access) has been a valued member of our association for over 53 years. Stanley Access Technologies/Allegion proudly manufactures, installs and services sliding, swinging, folding, transit/metro and revolving door systems. Stanley has the largest geographic footprint in the automatic door industry in all of North America. Jonathan Baritugo, regional operations manager for Canada, is a key figure in that success. Jonathan leads a team of dedicated and experienced industry profes-
sionals, with a vast knowledge of codes, standards and outstanding customer service. To find out more about the AGMCA please visit our website at agmca.ca or email us at info@agmca.ca.
OGMA
The OGMA Fall Golf Tournament was held on Sept. 14 at the Woodington Lake Golf Club in Tottenham. We had a good turnout for the tournament and the course staff and food were top-notch. The OGMA and the AGMCA are pleased to announce that Jason Szabo was awarded the joint $1,000 fall bursary award, which was presented to Jason at the Fall Golf Tournament. It’s time to start thinking about your potential candidate projects for the 2024 OGMA Awards for Excellence. Nominations for the awards do not open until early January but we encourage our members to start thinking about current or recent projects that you may wish to put forward. Change is a part of life, and we unfortunately have to say goodbye to the following members of the board of directors who have or will be stepping down this year: Frank Fulton, Brian Wiles, Steve Gusterson, April Donvito and Mahendra Ojha. We appreciate everything you have all done over the years and would like to take this time to recognize the time you spent volunteering for the association and its members. We look forward to seeing everyone next year at the 10th annual Top Glass Conference and Exhibits, being held next spring. We are planning to host our first members’ meet-and-greet following the conference, which will provide a great networking opportunity.
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GlassBuild preview
GlassBuild North America will welcome over 8,000 attendees and 450 exhibitors to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., on Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. Glassbuild is North America’s largest trade show for the fenestration industry, hosted by the National Glass Association. Some highlights:
Industry Trends to Watch
Taking place on the GlassBuild America main stage on Oct. 31, this kickoff education session will spotlight ongoing evolution and innovation in the glass and fenestration industries. A panel of leaders from across the market will explore the key drivers of industry change, from increasingly stringent energy codes, to the ongoing skilled labour shortage, to the emergence of AI and more. How are these mega trends changing the way companies do business? How do they affect the product solutions that are possible and how they are made? And what do they mean for glass and fenestration in years to come? The panel will include moderator Max Perilstein, of Sole Source Consultants; Ron Crowl of FeneTech; Shelly Farmer of Sightline Commercial Solutions; Alan Kinder of Guardian Glass and Bruce Wesner of PGT Innovations.
Women in Glass and Fenestration Breakfast Meetup
It’s hard to be what you cannot see. Female role models matter for girls and women. Whether in the field, on the floor, in the office, or in the boardroom, seeing a little bit of yourself in someone and having someone to look up to, well, that’s just human nature. And that’s the point of this session. From identifying role models to building your network of women to support and work together on common goals to inspiring the next generation of young women to see what they can be — it will all be happening this year at GlassBuild main stage, Nov. 2. Colleen Pritchett, president of U.S. Windows, will deliver her keynote, “Flexibility and Gender Diversity.”
Advice on spandrel design
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has released a new technical information report documenting best practices for system design of spandrel areas, including the use of conventional spandrel glass as well as vision glass in conjunction with shadow box panels. Recommendations are made for testing and/or analysis criteria considering esthetics, serviceability and performance. AAMA TIR-A20-23, “Glazed Spandrel and Shadow Box Design Considerations,” is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store.
Rodeo
The GlassBuild Rodeo will gear up attendees for a new city in 2024: Dallas, Texas! This event is all about fun and community –a chance for exhibitors and attendees to network and engage without any competition. The Rodeo will include games (bull riding and calf roping!), Texas-themed food and drinks and music on Nov. 2. Tickets are $10 with registration with proceeds going to NGA industry educational programming.
Glazing Executives Forum
The Glazing Executives Forum returns to GlassBuild America on Oct. 31 for its 17th year. The Forum is the National Glass Association’s event for networking, education and business problem-solving for glazing company leaders. Attendees will come away with key strategies to improve their businesses and to prepare for the challenges ahead. Highlights of the Forum include a keynote presentation from leading economist, Connor Lokar of ITR Economics, who will provide an in-depth look at the state of the economy and what’s to come for glass companies. Vic McConnell, partner with Smith Cashion and Orr, also will be on hand to offer insights on how glazing contractors can manage risks in their contracts in the face of today’s top challenges. Programming also includes a panel discussion on addressing ongoing labour and training issues, breakout sessions for peer networking and solution shares and an afternoon reception on the GlassBuild show floor.
“Glazed spandrels are often used as opaque areas of the building envelope at floor slabs, columns and immediately below roof areas,” said Steven DeSutter of EFCO. “Whether incorporating conventional opacified spandrel glass or shadow box assemblies, unique design considerations apply. TIR-A20 offers a technical review of key issues, including but not limited to, heat buildup, load sharing, esthetics and cavity venting strategies. TIR-A20 also provides a baseline for ongoing development of test methods to verify spandrel performance.”
This document provides a high-level overview of design considerations for glazed spandrel infills, including both spandrel glass and shadow boxes, as employed in conventional curtainwall, window wall and other fenestration systems, whether stick-built or unitized. It is intended to appeal to the interests of a broad cross section of building professionals, including but not limited to architects, engineers, test laboratories designers and manufacturers. AAMA TIR-A20-23 is a technical information document, not a standard.
Support renewed for NGA online glazier training
The National Glass Association has announced that the Frameless Hardware Company has committed to continue and increase generous support of glass and glazing industry education in 2023/2024 through MyGlassClass.com, its provider of online glazier training. To date, FHC remains the largest contributor to the NGA Foundation, which funds educational and technical content creation while enabling thousands of glaziers to enter and grow in the trade.
“Our business and this industry only work if we have glaziers in the game to keep glass in buildings,” says Chris Hanstad, president of FHC. “They are our livelihood and we’ll spare no efforts in equipping them to grow. We grow when they grow, and NGA’s MyGlassClass.com education platform is the most impactful solution for us to get behind, support and realize that goal.”
“We are very thankful and humbled by the generosity of FHC,” says Nicole Harris, NGA president and CEO. “As a not-forprofit organization, we strive to empower and attract workers to our industry. I hope FHC’s generous support inspires others as we build this industry together.”
MyGlassClass.com offers over 100 courses for contract glaziers; full-service glass companies; glass and metal fabricators; customer service and sales reps; and business owners, over half
of which are now available in Spanish. Courses are designed to complement and shorten companies’ hands-on training. MyGlassClass.com also offers NGA Glazier Apprentice Curriculum for organizations and companies that want to establish a glazier apprenticeship program approved by the U.S. Department of Labour. Students who complete the NGA Glazier Apprentice Curriculum will earn a jointly endorsed NGA/NCCER credential indicating a journeyman-level minimum competency reached through knowledge and performance. MyGlassClass.com is also approved study material for AGMT (Architectural Glass and Metal Technician) Glazier Certification.
WHOLE CARBON
New approaches are needed to address embodied carbon in our materials.
by TREENA HEIN
Greening the Canadian fenestration industry is no different than greening any other. It’s about taking a myriad of approaches: collaboration, research, picking the low-hanging fruit first and working steadily on other areas that are more challenging. In the years to come, it will mean sourcing materials with the lowest embodied carbon (EC, emissions caused by manufacturing and installation) even as we continue the fight to lower operational carbon (OC, emissions from individual company processes). Manufacturers can use a variety of tactics, including using non-emitting energy sources, electrifying their vehicles (as long as the electricity source is green), and reshoring supplies to reduce the embodied carbon of their products. All of it will come into the calculations architects and, soon, governments will use to assess whether our products are as sustainable as they want.
But all this must be achievable at a price companies can afford. So, while Terry Adamson, technical director at Fenestration Canada, believes sourcing lower EC materials will gain traction as the EC discussion picks up and it’s inserted into building codes, he “would think today there are only a handful of manufacturers that are actively sourcing these [lowcarbon]materials. I would think the cost would be prohibitive in today’s already challenging cost-soaring materials supply chain.”
SAWDAC technical director, Phil Lewin, has similar thoughts. “If there is a way to lower carbon emissions during any stage of manufacture, from sub-components to final products, it should be pursued,” he says. “If it’s ecologically effective but not cost-effective, that would need to be addressed with government involvement.”
Adamson says he has not had any member inquiries about where to find lower EC materials for fenestration manufacturing. His focus is on letting members know what EC is and that they should start thinking about what it means to their businesses. “I have a session scheduled at WinDoor that will dive into this,” he reports.
Product lifetime
An aspect of the industry that should be at the very centre of the environmental impact
discussion but for whatever reason has largely been ignored is product durability. That’s the view of Mike Battistel, president and co-founder of Cascadia in Langley, B.C.. Lewin agrees that greater product longevity is critical for not incurring new production carbon emissions prematurely.
Battistel reports, “Right now, we’re replacing windows manufactured by others that are only 25 to 30 years old. And the amount of energy that’s used in actually carrying out a retrofit is much more than producing the windows themselves. Think about all the people working on a project driving back and forth to their homes, the caulking, the exterior and interior finishes. There’s so much work and emissions involved. So if you have a product that can last 50 to 60 years instead of half that [which Cascadia offers – see profile in this issue], that’s a colossal reduction in environment impact.”
Battistel would like to see durability included in building codes, and if LEED or other organizations could mandate higher standards for lifespan that would also be helpful. In its “BD Plus C: New Construction version 4.1,” LEED lists two ways to attain points as it attempts “to reward project teams for selecting products verified to have been extracted or sourced in a responsible manner.” Both ways to attain points relate to products sourced from multiple manufacturers that meet at least one of LEED’s responsible sourcing and extraction criteria and amount to minimum percentages of the total value of a project’s permanentlyinstalled products.
It’s expected that, in the future, building contractors will have to provide life cycle information showing the contribution of each building product to a building’s total carbon footprint. This can only strongly promote the use of materials made in North America
The Calgary Central Library, featured in our 2019 Great Glazing issue, used Vitro low-carbon glass. In the years ahead, we’ll be under pressure to reduce the carbon impact of glass and aluminum on projects.
such as Canadian aluminum. It’s carbon footprint is much lower than that of Chinese aluminum not just due to no transoceanic shipping but due to the sole use of hydro-generated electricity instead of coal-generated.
Hydro is a Norwegian company advertising low-carbon aluminum. It claims its Circal product uses 75 percent recycled postconsumer aluminum, delivering a final carbon footprint under 2.3 kilograms of carbon dioxide per kilogram of product. Its Reduxa product uses renewable energy sources for aluminum smelting to attain under four kilograms carbon dioxide per kilogram of aluminum.
Of course, glass products higher in efficiency and with lower EC are of interest as well.
Greener glass
Looking at new, more-efficient products, in June Corning announced it’s about to market thin-triple IGUs that will meet Energy Star 7.0 requirements, which are set to take effect in October 2023. These IGUs are of course lighter and less bulky compared to standard triple-pane IGUs. They’ll have a new 0.5-millimeter glass for their inner lites (one-sixth normal thickness) with a thermal expansion one-third of what’s found in traditional soda glass. Corning stated that this product will help set companies up to achieve a U-factor of up to 0.17, with room-side low-E coatings not required. The price is just above that of double-pane IGUs.
Having windows containing recycled glass would also be a very positive step for industry. Consumer glass recycling is of course widespread in North America, but whether any window glass is currently recycled is hard to discern. In the U.K., however,
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glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain already uses recycled glass and recently committed to increasing use of glass pieces (called cullet) to 50 percent of its production by 2025. Some in the industry also report there are companies here in North America looking at how to recycle all window components.
Lowering embodied carbon through greener manufacturing is something global glass manufacturer Vitro is working on for all its glass products made across all its many plants. Vitro Canada has fabrication plants in Barrie Ont., Calgary Alta., Bedford N.S and Winnipeg.
In June, Vitro Architectural Glass published updated versions of its Environmental Product Declarations for both flat and processed glass. EPDs are a standard measure of EC measured in a global warming potential value expressed as kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent. “In 2017, we became the first North American glass manufacturer to publish third-party-verified EPDs,” explains Michael Hammond, technical services manager at Vitro Architectural Glass. “Our latest EPDs indicate
that our products contain just 1,350 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent, six percent lower than the National Glass Association’s industry-standard figure, and an improvement on our 2017 figures.”
To complete these updated EPDs, Vitro selected a leading consulting firm then established the timeframe. Hammond explains that EPDs require submitting at least 12 months’ worth of data, but with the impact of the pandemic, they decided to supply 24 months’ worth of data from 2018 and 2019 to ensure more sound results.
Next came data collection. “Many facts and figures factor into the life cycle assessment, including raw material usage, utility usage (both gas and electricity) and packaging and production information,” says Hammond. “From there, the program operator and LCA practitioner develop the model and calculate our products’ GWP. This information was then submitted to a third party for review and validation.”
As to whether EPDs should be standard for all glass companies, Hammond notes that with current, pending and proposed
Buy Clean requirements in the U.S., EPDs are no longer the exception but the rule. However, he recognizes they are costly to produce, validate and publish, and require a considerable time commitment as well.
Glass manufacture
Using hydrogen or renewable biofuels will hopefully someday be widely available to power glass manufacture. Large amounts of intense heat are obviously required.
David Heska, director of Southwestern Ontario Building Sciences (a part of global engineering firm WSP which completes projects from window replacements to new window and curtainwall builds), notes that the source of electricity used along the way is also a significant environment impact factor, and more carbon-free electricity production is certainly needed.
At Vitro, the production teams have lowered EC during glass production in several proprietary ways. These include more efficient use of batch material and implementing furnace efficiency and design improvements.
In addition, Vitro has a patented oxyfuel furnace technology that melts raw materials such as sand and silica through mixing oxygen (instead of air) with natural gas. This system reduces energy consumption in glass-melting furnaces by as much as 20 percent, says Hammond, and cuts greenhouse gas emissions in half. Vitro has also worked on equipment regulation and driving improvements in their supply chain.
Lastly, carbon capture and storage is also being explored in the fenestration industry, at least in Europe. U.K.-based CCapture is currently assessing the feasibility of using its technology with Pilkington Glass.
Major suppliers to the glass industry have obviously taken note and are working to make the materials available that might satisfy demands for lower carbon building facades in the future. But much needs to be done and, as noted above, prices will need to be brought into line. An opportunity exists for Canadian industry to gain an advantage with locally sourced materials and component production. But at least for now it’s hard to see how architectural glass designs will be able to meet the net-zero criteria for whole-life carbon that some governments and activists talk about. •
by CLAUDIO SACILOTTO
Claudio
Sacilotto is director of engineering and R&D for Novatech
The origins of windows
Ihave always been fascinated with the origins and evolution of our industry. How did a seemingly invisible material become such a worthy part of our everyday life? Our homes are such happy places because there exist windows.
A roof over our heads is a necessity of life. This mantra hasn’t changed since humans have been around. Shelters provide protection from predators, keep us warm and shield us from the elements. However, early shelters were rudimentary. Cooking over a fire was often done inside, therefore it was important to vent smoke to the outside through a hole. Openings were also needed to illuminate the inside of our shelters. These are the original windows. As a matter of fact, the word “window” is derived from the Old Norse word vindauga which literally translates to “wind” + “eye.”
To keep the elements out of the shelter, it was desirable to place covers over the openings and remove them when the weather was decent. A curtain made from wood or animal hides was commonly used. Animal hides were peeled into thin layers, stretched, and dried. This made them translucent and when hung across an opening, some light was allowed to pass through. The basic window was born. This was a common practice in early human history. Animal hides were also substituted with other materials such as oiled paper and slated shutters. Smaller wooden sub-frames could be constructed within a large overall wood frame. Therefore, smaller pieces of hide or paper were used to fill the spaces with less tendency to rip. These windows let a minimal amount of light in, but it was better than darkness.
It would be many millennia before a magical material was discovered. Glass was discovered likely as an accidental slag by-product during the forging and smelting process in the production of metals
Glass was discovered likely as an accidental slag by-product.
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common at the time. Small pieces of glass were extracted from the slag and cleaned and buffed to reveal shiny, vitreous chunks. Various mineral impurities from the slag gave glass distinctive colours. Initially, these glass chunks were collected and sorted by colour and often used as jewelry. Due to the relatively low melting point (compared to the temperatures required for metal forming), it was easy to melt the chunks in a hot fire and form larger, more useful chunks.
Around the first century B.C., someone in the eastern Roman Empire dipped a long hollow iron pipe in the molten glass and blew through it (in what is known in the glassblowing world as “inflation”) making glass balloon shapes. The glassworker was now able to manipulate the glass and form it to their liking. Thus, the inception of making glass vases and glassware. During this time, it was learned that you could introduce certain additives to control the melting point, colour and forming characteristics. Adding white silica sand and natron (naturally-occurring soda ash), could form glass that was mostly transparent. Colour was controlled by adjusting the levels of other minerals. Blown glass could also be flattened out into plates. These early cast-glass panes had terrible optical properties as circular striation patterns were very noticeable. These glass castings were then fitted into small subframes and assembled into a larger frame usually made from wood. The recognizable form of the common window came to be. Windows could be made larger as their size now was limited by the wood and lead members supporting the glass. Windows existed during Roman times, but it was still not commonplace for the average person and was usually reserved for the wealthy. Many churches took advantage of this new, transparent and colourful material to brighten their prayer spaces. With the addition of mineral additives to the glass to vary the colour, these glass pieces were assembled into patterns that today we know as stained-glass windows.
Over time, the production process improved the quality and clarity of the glass. It wasn’t long before a molten blob of glass was poured down an inclined plane, and this started the era of sheet glass. In the 1950s, the Pilkington Process ushered in today’s modern float glass-making practice that made glass exceptionally clean, smooth and free of imperfections. Due to its flexibility for colour and its magical property of near-invisibility, it’s no wonder that glass is one of the most popular building materials to adorn building facades. •
First steps to revision
by AMY ROBERTS
Amy Roberts is FGIA’s director of Canadian and technical glass operations.
Along with the rest of the Canadian Glass Committee members, the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance is ready to dive in to revise some of the glass standards used in Canadian building codes. These standards are long overdue for revision. With changes to national building codes as well as more stringent energy requirements, it is important to keep them relevant.
Last year, the industry was able to take a big step forward when the Standards Council of Canada offered to fund the revision of three valuable glass standards through the Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program. The standards are CAN/CGSB-12.1-2022 “Safety Glazing”; CAN/ CGSB-12.8-2017 (R2022), “Insulating Glass Units”; and CAN/CGSB-12.20-M89, “Structural Design of Glass for Buildings” (withdrawn). The Canadian General Standards Board’s intention has been to review the environmental and climate resiliency components of these standards and make them relevant to current needs.
In December, 2022, a code change request was submitted asking that the National Building Code remove references to the term “wired safety glass” and the standard CAN/CGSB 12.11-M90, “Wired Safety Glass” and replace with references to CAN/CGSB 12.1-22 “Safety Glazing.” NBC 2020 began to address this by adopting changes that require safety glazing in assembly occupancies to conform to the new safety glass standard CAN/CGSB 12.1-2017, “Safety Glazing” (which has since been updated with a new edition in 2022). Monolithic wired glass does not meet the requirements of this standard. The language is also confusing. Much of the confusion may stem from the CAN/CGSB 12.11’s title, “Wired
ASTM 1300-16 does not adequately address the live loads we experience here in Canada due to snow accumulation.
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Safety Glass,” because monolithic wired glass is not a safety glazing. There has also been some discussion about re-activating CGSB/CAN 12.11, renaming it as “Monolithic Wired Glass,” and removing the word “safety” from the title. This will clarify that the standard is for monolithic wired glass, not safety glazing.
The Canadian Glass Committee chair has also requested SCC to extend the project’s deadline to three years instead of two. The committee believes it will take the full three years to revise CAN/ CGSB-12.20-M89 due to its age and complexity. It hasn’t been revised since 1989, which was 34 years ago! Due to the anticipated length of time to revise CAN/CGSB 12.20, it is expected that the additional two standards (CAN/CGSB 12.1 and CAN/CGSB 12.8) will be revised concurrently with work on CAN/CGSB 12.20. Two additional work groups for these two standards will be created. The information contained in the withdrawn CAN/CGSB-12.20-M89 standard was originally developed pursuant to a voluntary standards development initiative by CGSB. According to CGSB, the content therein may no longer represent the most current, reliable, and/or available information on these subjects.
Additionally, ASTM E1300-16,”Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings,” is referenced in the NBC, but it does not adequately address the live loads we experience here in Canada due to snow accumulation. The fundamental principle behind ASTM E1300 and CAN/ CGSB 12.20-M89 is different. As thermal performance becomes more and more stringent, products may be forced to use triple and quadruple glazing to meet these codes. Thus, it makes sense for the committee to work on this standard first as it’ll require the most attention. During the first task group meeting it was suggested to also review Italian and European standards to determine if there are additional perspectives to consider in this standard revision.
An ongoing area of concern for SCC and CGSB is how to continue funding these standards longterm. Costs may run anywhere from $40,000 to over $100,000 for each standard for future updates. Both FGIA and FenBC spent a lot of time and effort to try to secure funding, previous to SCC’s recent funding commitment, and were not successful. It is time for the industry to step up and support the efforts to keep these standards relevant and current. •
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LICENCE TO INNOVATE FEATURESTORY
by TREENA HEIN
Innovation is a hallmark of the glass industry. As unprecedented challenge after challenge is routinely presented in the designs of countless architects, glass fabricators and glazing contractors rise to the occasion with innovative solutions spanning windows, doors, curtainwall, window wall, spandrel, other facade components and glass itself.
Often, likely very often and for very good reasons, those solutions are placed in a folder after a project is complete, never to be used again. Perhaps someone pulls out a folder from a past project once in a while to get some insight into tackling a new challenge – but even if innovations are used again by the same company, the innovator could be ‘leaving money on the table’ as they say, with past work. That is, the innovative process or product could be licensed for use to other glass companies in exchange for appropriate compensation.
Protection and licencing of intellectual property (IP) has certainly happened in the
How to protect then profit from your company’s intellectual property.
past in Canada’s glass industry and is happening right now in Canada and beyond. However, company leaders who have been through the process are understandably reluctant to share hard-earned knowledge about how to proceed. So we turned to Nathaniel Lipkus at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, a well-known business law firm based in Toronto, for advice. Lipkus is an IP litigator and strategist with an emphasis on patent and commercial IP issues. He is also a registered Canadian patent and trademark agent. He has represented numerous companies in a wide variety of industries in patent proceedings across Canada and is also familiar with the U.S. legal framework.
Economic justification
First, a company must determine that it’s financially worthwhile
to pay the costs and put in the time to secure IP and then license a product or process. “From the very start, there needs to be an economic justification,” Lipkus notes. “Thorough research is in order. The hoped-for profits also depend on the business strategy with the IP, which helps dictate the type of IP that’s appropriate.”
Copyright is one type of IP protection. A design that’s written down and used during a paid contract, for example a drawing of how an installation was completed, is automatically copyrighted. That is, you own the rights to your own work automatically. Copyright can also be filed, says Lipkus. It’s not expensive to do so and provides a little more IP protection, but other types of IP protection are stronger.
Another of these types is, of course, a patent for a distinct pro-
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cess or product. “If a company or individual has an innovation that is distinctly new, useful and inventive, and they want to keep it exclusive after disclosing it publicly, they would have to apply for a patent,” Lipkus explains. “There are cases where companies don’t file a patent because their invention is very likely going to be obsolete by the time the patent is obtained. Software with a short shelf-life is a good example of this. It’s a case of ‘why bother with the expense and effort?’ But a lot of software firms and other kinds of companies have decided it is worth the bother, because you never know if obsolescence will actually occur or if an invention might be used in new and lucrative ways down the road that are not foreseeable at the time.”
And just because a patent application is filed does not mean a patent will be granted. Lipkus explains it’s basically a necessity to hire a patent agent as they are professionally trained in everything involved with interacting with the patent office. He says there will often be a debate between the applicant and the patent office about novelty or inventiveness of an idea, for example, and negotiations over the scope of the patent as well.
“The cost to prepare and file a patent, depending on how well-organized the inventors are, how complex the invention is, whether there are multiple inventions in the same patent and so on, is ordinarily over $10,000 in Canada plus government fees, with further costs over time,” Lipkus says. “Obtaining a patent is a multi-year process, even though you can assert some rights immediately with filing of the application. And patents can be filed in one country or many countries, but although the general requirements are similar, the process is different in each country and there are obviously separate costs for each country.”
But having a patent in place does not mean that the patent will not be infringed upon. Settlements can be reached, but they take money and time to achieve. If the case goes to court there will be more expense.
A trade secret is another type of IP protection. It’s a process or list of raw materials (like the Kentucky Fried Chicken 11 herbs and spices) that company leaders wish to keep confidential inside the business. It takes effort to secure a trade secret, says Lipkus, and it’s an ongoing issue that must be managed properly over time. New people can become aware of the trade secret,
which can cause it to lose protection, and there must be contracts in place that ensure a trade secret is treated as such.
Licensing
The next step after IP protection is to license the IP. “There are many types of licences, for different purposes, and IP can be licenced singly or in a bundle,” Lipkus explains. “Are you wanting to sell the right to commercialize a product, or the right to use a technology or process, or are you seeking another arrangement? After that’s determined, and you find someone who is interested in a license, your IP lawyer will ensure all parties involved understand and agree upon the nature and scope of the IP and the terms under which it will be used. This includes permitted uses, geographic scope, fields of use, representations and warranties, right to sublicense or subcontract, technical support, responsibilities to defend and pursue claims of infringement and rights regarding future developments relating to the licensed intellectual property.”
Financial terms must also be worked out. Again, Lipkus explains that your IP lawyer is critical in ensuring the parties involved in the transaction are properly compensated for the use or transfer of IP through the most appropriate arrangements.
“This may involve forms of royalty support, initial fees, milestone payments based on events, sales goals or time and/or equity participation and protecting the parties’ interests in the event of insolvency,” he says. “Companies must understand exactly what IP forms part of the business deal and how those rights integrate with the subject matter of the deal and the intentions of the parties. The commercial terms must properly reflect these considerations.” Having licensed a process or product design, you must also put a system in place to monitor whether the terms of the license are being observed.
Whether you pursue IP protection and licensing of some type for your product or process innovation is a big decision. As parting advice, Lipkus reiterates the need to do as much research as possible on your own before you begin incurring professional expenses.
“It can be very lucrative to market something new,” he notes, “but the process is complex and of course not without risk. For the right innovations, it’s definitely worth it.” •
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Canada needs glaziers
In the Q3 issue of Glass Canada, it was reported that demographic shifts and high retirement rates are continuing to fuel demand to recruit and train thousands of skilled trades workers across Canada. In Ontario, construction was the second fastest-growing industry with 9.2 percent growth from 2019 to 2022. It’s difficult to remember a time when glazing had enough skilled labour to fill demand. We hear time and time again that the commercial glazing industry needs to generate interest and recruit the next generation of glaziers, glass fabricators, CAD designers, facade engineers and other glass nerds.
If by, some miracle, there were a surplus in skilled labour in our country we would still need to compete with every other trade out there. As a national association, Fenestration Canada has taken on the responsibility of building awareness of the glazing trade within our industry. This task group has been created to bring together members, government officials and educational providers with the common goal of promoting and educating others about this crucial aspect of construction.
As a first step, FenCan booked a booth at the New Generation Trades Expo in October 18 and 19 in Surrey, B.C.’s. FenCan members joined us to meet and connect with a diverse community including youth, newcomers, career changers, women and men who are all seeking exciting career opportunities. This presented a unique chance for members to recruit employees and showcase the wide range of roles and companies within our industry. Stay tuned for future opportunities of this kind.
The glazing trade is an integral part of any building, however, it is often overlooked and undervalued compared to other trades within the construction industry. This lack of recognition has led to a shortage of skilled glaziers and a decline in interest among young people in pursuing this trade as a
The glazing trade is often overlooked and undervalued compared to other trades within the construction industry.
career. Through our task group we aim to change this perception by showcasing the importance and opportunities within the glazing trade. We will work closely with our members, government officials and educational providers to develop programs and initiatives that promote and support the training and development of skilled glaziers. Furthermore, we plan to engage with the public through various awareness campaigns and events to educate them about the vital role of glazing in building structures.
As we continue to expand our efforts in promoting careers in trades, our team has been actively working on forming partnerships and building networks with various organizations and institutions. One of our recent achievements was meeting with Ontario’s Ministry of Education. Our goal is to reach out to school districts across the country, starting with Ontario and B.C. as initial steppingstones. We believe that by collaborating with schools we can reach a larger number of students and educate them on the various opportunities available in the commercial glass industry.
Additionally, we are working on building a calendar of career fairs that would allow us to directly interact with students and provide them with firsthand information about careers in glazing. These career fairs will serve as an excellent platform for students to ask questions, gain insights and make informed decisions about their future career paths. We are also building a comprehensive database of career counselors and trades teachers across the country. This will enable us to connect with these educators and work together to provide students with the necessary guidance and resources they need to pursue careers in glass and metal. We strongly believe that by working closely with schools, career fairs and educators, we can inspire and encourage the next generation to consider glazing. Our efforts are aimed towards breaking stereotypes, highlighting the benefits of fenestration careers and showcasing the various paths one can take within this industry.
FenCan is committed to building strong partnerships and networks that will allow us to spread awareness about careers in fenestration and help students make informed decisions about their futures.•
UNDERtheGLASS | BY TREENA HEIN
Innovation in sustainability
Cascadia rakes in accolades for its groundbreaking designs.
Cascadia Windows and Doors employs 120 people in Langley, B.C., making highly insulating fiberglass fenestration.
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Multiple ground-breaking innovations, dozens of awards and steady strong growth – these accomplishments and more have marked the progress of Cascadia Windows and Doors since its start 15 years ago.
The founders of this Langley, B.C.based industry powerhouse were a group of building science specialists – observant and entrepreneurial specialists with a lot of experience. “We recognized a growing market need for cost-effective commercial grade, thermally efficient windows,” explains Cascadia president, Mike Battistel. “There were only vinyl windows on the market with limited durability and small spans, and aluminum windows that were durable and could provide big spans, but had poor performance. We knew architects and specifiers wanted to reduce building costs and dramatically improve a building’s overall energy performance, so we created a fiberglass commercial window that offers high energy efficiency. A typical aluminum window today is still at around R2.5, but with our fiberglass window, we are hitting over R7.”
To bring this window to market, the group decided to start Cascadia Windows with partial ownership investment provided by the original ownership group (they remain partial owners today and other investors have joined). “In less than a year,” remembers Battistel, “we could see the growth potential despite the looming 2008 recession.”
Yes, they were starting up at a bad time, but with their NFRC Certification Authorization Reports complete and offering a predicted product lifespan of 50 to 80 years (along with the highest recognized water resistance rating of 15 PSF), interest for these windows quickly accelerated. They were the first of Cascadia’s beautiful architectural fiberglass windows, doors and cladding support systems to enter the North American industry. At this point, Cascadia’s lines have been used in projects ranging from residential Passive House to commercial and multi-family buildings, including some of the most exciting and award-winning construction projects in North America. Cascadia’s main market is the west coast of North America, but it has
Location: Langley, B.C.
No. of Staff: over 120
Founded: 2008
Market: North America
Plant area: 75,000 sq. ft.
Product: Fiberglass windows, doors, window wall, storefront and cladding support sytems
President: Mike Battistel
Cascadia Windows and Doors focuses on innovation and energy-efficiency in custom fiberglass glazed facade components and support products. The company carries certifications from Phius, Living Building Challenge and Energy Star. It has collected awards from the Victoria Residential Contractors Association and Passive House. Cascadia carries patents for its Cascadia Clip fiberglass thermal break and its Universal Series windows. It’s 825 Pacific Street passive house commerical project was shortlisted for awards from Guardian Glass and featured in the Q3 Glass Canada Great Glazing issue.
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Company president, Mike Battistel, was one of the founders in 2008. He’s won awards for entrepreneurial innovation in sustainable engineering.
shipped product to just about every province, territory and state.
Innovation didn’t stop there. In 2011, the team launched the Cascadia Clip for exterior insulated walls, a new kind of thermal spacer. Five years later, Cascadia launched an early designed-in-North America Passive House-certified window, the Universal Series.
The firm has also achieved certification from Phius (a sustainable building nonprofit), Living Building Challenge RedList Free (confirms the product does not contain toxic products) and Energy Star. Among dozens of awards, Cascadia has won the Victoria Residential Contractor’s Association Silver Award for the 825 Pacific Passive House in 2022 [featured in our Canada’s Great Glazing issue, Q3 2023] and an Innovation and Esthetics award from Passive House International in 2019. Battistel himself has won the Clean50 Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year award and the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C. Professional Achievement Award.
The Cascadia team is now 120 people strong (80 of them in production) and the company is growing sales at about 25 percent per year.
Cascadia’s team prepares high-performance fiberglass frame piece for custom paint at their facility in Langley, B.C. Cascadia’s windows are customcoated with low-VOC, waterborne paints which exceed AAMA 625 performance criteria.
Creating the universal
Designing the Universal Series was somewhat of a holy grail for the Cascadia team. They weren’t sure if any other North American company was trying to design a Passive House-certified window, but they knew the materials were all available and that they just needed to be used in inventive ways.
Durability was key because these windows, intended for commercial buildings, would need to withstand high wind loads. “There were commercial PH windows made in Europe that we looked at but they were expensive and arguably less durable,” Battistel explains. “We needed to make a window that was stronger but also less complex to keep the cost down. Most of the vinyl PH windows have thinner frames to reduce conduction. We took the approach of adding strength to our fiberglass frame, then designed the frame in such a way to hit the U-values. We had to be very strategic to hit those numbers. We also had to modify the insulation types within the frame, and use IGUs with different spacer bars. The profile shapes also needed to be changed and how they were combined.”
To minimize conduction through the frame, the Cascadia design team worked with a PH consultant on modelling and made many slight modifications. With dedication over a few years, they achieved PH performance while still having the look, strength and durability required.
The moment they achieved their certification will be remembered well. “It was a big day,” says Battistel. “Everyone was very happy, especially the key designers. Our performance ratings were pretty incredible, and our sliding door had the highest performance of any sliding door in the world, so that attracted a lot of attention. Passive House International congratulated us and the Canadian government recognized us and bestowed some grant money for starting production on this impactful new product.”
Within a year, Battistel and his colleagues decided to minimize production of its former window and door lines and focus on the Universal Series. The price point was not meaningfully more expensive than their existing products and a very costeffective option for the performance offered. The series is now available with double and triple-glazed low-E IGUs in standard
Cascadia’s team assembling fiberglass windows. The company says they boast100 to 250 percent improved thermal performance over aluminum and contain roughly 58 percent recycled content.
and custom waterborne paint colors that exceed AAMA 625 performance criteria.
In 2018, Cascadia released the Universal Series window wall, using the same frame as their Universal window with additional components. The R&D for the Universal Series and window wall required taking on additional investment partners, but Battistel says that wasn’t hard to obtain. “The growth potential was clear,” he says. “More stringent energy codes are emerging now and that will make our products even more in demand.”
New product development
And innovation still continues at Cascadia. They’ve just created a Juliette balcony design for their window wall and a laminated glass guard on their Universal sliding door. It’s a solution for the many high-rise retrofits where concrete balconies are being removed. “An example of this trend can be seen on a senior living rehab project finished recently in Hamilton, Ont.,” Battistel explains. “They literally cut off the concrete balconies and put a guard on the outside of our large operable windows. It triggered us to design a standardized solution for new buildings. You could have a door instead of a window, which would give residents more light, airflow and connection to outdoor space, with a glass guard in front for safety. We’re very pleased this solution is being used right now at the Coal Harbour project, the largest PH project in B.C.”
Project refinement also continues. The Cascadia team has just started limited production of a lift-and-slide door, which is substantially larger than conventional sliding doors. Meanwhile, sales continue to expand geographically and in size (more market demand is evident along the east coast of North America and in the southwestern U.S.A.).
Getting workers is a challenge sometimes, but good pay and a good culture helps attract the best. “It’s a happy place to work,” says Battistel, “and there is strong pride here. We are building a product that is among the very best in the world.”
Reflections
Looking at his company’s past and accomplishments, the most satisfying aspect for Battistel personally has been successful development from scratch of products that achieve unprecedented performance.
“It’s amazing to have been part of creating a product that so relevant in the industry,” he says. “To go from having nothing of relevance available to having the Universal Series is unique. I’m also very satisfied and proud of having a company culture with high morale where we value integrity. We have many long-term employees, and of our original team of 10, one has retired; our first president and primary founder, Kevin Ganzert, and most of the others remain. It’s a great place to work. We have done great things and hopefully many more are ahead.” •
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AGC Glass Europe has taken the next step in its carbon neutrality roadmap by enabling another AGC production facility to produce low-carbon glass. The group’s holistic approach takes the entire value chain into account: decarbonising production processes, reducing carbon dioxide emissions from the upstream supply chain and cutting other indirect emissions. AGC is effectively leveraging the more sustainable procurement of raw materials; the use of highly efficient melting furnaces that deploy innovative electroboosting technology; the increased use of recycling via intelligent pre-consumer cullet flows; and optimised
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Email: sales@glassopolis.com www.glassopolis.com
Glassopolis is Canada’s largest fire-rated glass specialist. Need to replace wired glass? Try code compliant PROTECT3 Safety Glass – it’s the lowest cost, UL certified, impact-safe, firerated glass in Canada! For premium locations try SCHOTT PYRAN Platinum. Both go into standard hollow metal frames. Also stocked: Bullet, Forced Entry, Lead X-Ray and Fireplace glass.
Imagic Glass is a fabricator of custom architectural glass. Our capabilities include jumbo glass, tempered, heat strengthened, heat soak test, laminated (EVA and SentryGlas), painted (low VOC water based coatings, ICD OpaciCoat300), digitally printed, digitally etched and carved, custom mirror and more. We are proudly SGCC certified as a glass laminator with SGCC approved interlayers.
High Performance Glazing Inc. is an Ontario based company specializing in high quality glazing. By combining years of experience with state-of-the-art equipment and knowledgeable staff, HPG meets the most demanding expectations of strength, energy efficiency and aesthetic quality.
At High Performance Glazing Inc. we are committed to consistently delivering the highest level of quality product
INT Machinery is an independent machinery distributor based in Mississauga representing European manufacturers of equipment to cut and process aluminum extrusions. We maintain a proper inventory of the most common machines (saws, copy routers, end millers, dust collectors and corner crimpers) all CSA approved and ready for immediate shipment.
Providing optimum value for laminated glazing applications, our advanced interlayers for laminated safety glass-comprising Trosifol® and SentryGlas® ionoplast interlayers – has continually revolutionized aesthetic, structural and functional design, fabrication and installation in the architectural segment.
LiteZone® is a next generation, award winning, ultra energy efficient insulating glass unit that makes possible the longest lasting and most energy efficient windows with insulation values up to R17.
LOTHAR’S INDUSTRIAL SALES LTD.
2717 Rena Rd
Mississauga ON L4T 3K1
Tel: 905-678-2397
Fax: 905-678-2395
Email: info@lothar’s.ca www.lothars.ca
MMACHINES ITALIA - ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION
480 University Avenue, Suite 800 Toronto ON M5G 1V2
Committed to excellence, Metro Aluminum is an Architectural Curtainwall, Storefront, Window, and Door Manufacturer. Proudly serving Canadian Glazing Contractors, we offer wide varieties of High Performance ThermallyBroken Energy Efficient Products.
MICROCRANES, INC.
10000 NE 7th Ave, Ste 330-A
Vancouver WA 98685
Tel: 360-768-5104
Fax: 360-326-7228
Email: info@microcranes.com www.microcranes.com
Since 2008 Microcranes, Inc. has focused on designing & producing eco-friendly battery powered mini cranes rated at 1 ton and below. Compact enough to fit through doorways and inside elevators for transport, yet expands to reach 20 ft. hook height & lower loads from rooftops or floors down 13 stories. ISO9001 & CE certified. Meets or exceeds OSHA, PALD, PASE, ASME, CSA Z150 compliance standards.
Obsidian Manufacturing crafts intricate custom glass display cases. With expert design and advanced CAD technology. Elevate your exhibits with our captivating showcases for jewelry, museums, and universities. With a focus on quality craftsmanship and innovative design. Discover the perfect blend of creativity and exceptional quality, unmatched expertise. Based in Fergus, Ontario.
ODL
65 Courtland Ave. Vaughan ON L4K 3T1 Tel: 800-253-3900
Leading distributor of specialty and decorative glass hardware for interior and exterior applications, serving both residential and commercial markets offering door, cabinet and furniture glass hardware; shower door hardware; sliding door mechanisms; balustrade and handrail hardware; as well as shop supplies, all sourced from industry experts from around the world.
Rimac is Canada’s leading source for metal curving and press brake forming. Rimac specializes in bending aluminum, stainless steel, brass, bronze, PVC and many other materials. Contact us today.
SGP is owned and operated in Winnipeg. Using quality fabrication equipment we’re able to manage 96x 154 tempered, low-e sealed units, CNC heavy glass, frit printing, and knock down aluminum services.
RPM ROLLFORMED METAL PRODUCTS is your GO TO custom roll former for steel, aluminum, and copper profiles. We are a New Era Group Company with two divisions located in Vaughan and Toronto, and since 1989 we have proudly serviced the Canadian and US Window and Door industry.
Spandreltech has been a leading manufacturer of building envelope panels for more than 30 years. Our trademarked building envelope panels speak for themselves in excellence, quality, and design. Find out more about building with confidence at www.spandreltech.com
1100 South Service Road, Unit 112 Stoney Creek ON L8E 0C5
Tel: 289-649-0404
Toll-Free: 800-979-6832
Fax: 289-649-0406
Email: sales@syn-tec.info www.syn-tec.info
TTECHNICAL GLASS PRODUCTS (ALLEGION CANADA, INC.)
1076 Lakeshore Rd East Mississauga ON L5E 1E4
Tel: 416-312-1059
Toll-Free: 800-426-0279
Email: tgp.sales@allegion.com www.fireglass.com
Technical Glass Products (TGP) is your one source for fire-rated glass and framing and specialty architectural glass and framing. TGP offers project consultation, product specifications, BIM 3D models and rapid-response quoting. See also tgpamerica.com.
TECHNOFORM
1755 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 300 Twinsburg OH 44087
Manufactured in Canada, with industry leading Swiss designs and precision engineering, TORMAX Canada provides superior entrance automation solutions. Sliding, swinging, revolving, folding and hermetic/ healthcare systems to choose from. Ask us about our Preventative and Reactive Maintenance programs. Branch locations in Vancouver, Brandon, Ottawa, Quebec. Certified Distributors from coast to coast.
Premier manufacturer of pile and extruded weatherseal products for the fenestration industry. We offer automatic insertion equipment, product testing, and design assistance. Acquired in 2023, Ultrafab is a proud member of the Roto Group.
From concept to production our technical and service departments work diligently to respond to our customers’ needs. Specialty services include tempering, laminating, bending, water-jet cutting, V-grooving, custom edge work and Direct on Glass Digital Printing, ceramic frit technology.
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain is the world’s leading provider of fire-rated glass and system solutions, including glass ceramics, floors, doors, walls, and windows. We ensure people’s safety, no matter what, by never compromising when it comes to life safety and property protection. Follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/Vetrotech-saint-gobainnorth-america
12650 Directors Drive, Suite 100 Stafford TX 77477
Tel: 614-986-2484
Email: service@hexion.com www.westlakeepoxy.com
WINDOWLAND CONSTRUCTION INC.
5490 46th Ave. S.E.
Salmon Arm BC V1E 1X2
Tel: 250-832-1840
Fax: 250-832-6255
Email: info@windowland.bc.ca www.windowland.bc.ca
WITTE NORTH AMERICA
2717 Rena Rd
Mississauga ON L4T 3K1
Tel: 905-678-2397
Fax: 905-678-2395
Email: sales@witte-na.com www.witte-na.com
WOODS POWR-GRIP
908 West Main St
Laurel MT 59044
Tel: 406-628-8231
Email: contactus@wpg.com www.wpg.com
WSP
582 Lancaster Street West Kitchener ON N2K 1M3
Tel: 519-743-8777
Email: david.heska@wsp.com www.wsp.com
SUPPLIERSBYCATEGORY
Doors & Hardware
AUTOMATIC/POWER
DOORS
IDH Sales Agency
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Security Glass Products
Slide Clear Inc.
Tiltco
TORMAX Canada Inc.
COMMERCIAL DOORS
ABP Building Elements
Alumicor Limited
Commdoor Aluminum
Desa Glass
Distribution Pièces Expert
Everlast Group of Companies
Evolution Glass Inc.
Famatec Canada
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Glass Technology Consultants llc
Guardian Glass
IDH Sales Agency
Imagic Glass Inc.
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
McGrory Glass Inc.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Oasis Commercial Products
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Security Glass Products
Slide Clear Inc.
Standard Aluminum Products Inc.
Stella Custom Glass Hardware Inc.
StoreTek Sales
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Tiltco
TORMAX Canada Inc.
Torque Aluminum Products Inc.
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
Windowland Construction Inc.
DOOR HARDWARE
AmesburyTruth
Aribell Products Limited
Caldwell Manufacturing Company
North America, LLC
Commdoor Aluminum
Desa Glass
Evolution Glass Inc.
IDH Sales Agency
Industrial Sales Corporation
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
McGrory Glass Inc.
Mennie Canada
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Oasis Commercial Products
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Roto North America
Security Glass Products
SIL Plastics
Standard Aluminum Products Inc.
Stella Custom Glass Hardware Inc.
StoreTek Sales
Torque Aluminum Products Inc.
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
Windowland Construction Inc.
DOOR LITE FRAMES
Aribell Products Limited
Commdoor Aluminum
Elton Manufacturing
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
StoreTek Sales
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
DOOR LITES
ABP Building Elements
Accurate Glass Products
Aribell Products Limited
Collins-Toker
Commdoor Aluminum
Elton Manufacturing
Everlast Group of Companies
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
High Performance Glazing Inc.
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
McGrory Glass Inc.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
ODL
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
StoreTek Sales
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
FIBERGLASS DOORS
Aribell Products Limited
Clera Windows + Doors Toronto
Collins-Toker
DUXTON Windows & Doors
Everlast Group of Companies
Famatec Canada
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Mennie Canada
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
ODL
StoreTek Sales
Strassburger Windows & Doors
FIRE RATED DOORS
Aribell Products Limited
Desa Glass
Euroverre inc.
Everlast Group of Companies
Evolution Glass Inc.
F1 Glazing Solutions Inc.
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
IDH Sales Agency
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
ODL
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
StoreTek Sales
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
FRENCH DOORS
ABP Building Elements
Bonnechere Valley Windows
Bravura Daylighting Specialists
Everlast Group of Companies
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Slide Clear Inc.
Tiltco
Windowland Construction Inc.
GLASS DOORS
Accurate Glass Products
Blast Design Ltd.
Desa Glass
Evolution Glass Inc.
Famatec Canada
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Glass Technology Consultants llc
IDH Sales Agency
Imagic Glass Inc.
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum Doors Inc.
McGrory Glass Inc.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Pilkington
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Security Glass Products
Slide Clear Inc.
TORMAX Canada Inc.
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitrévolution inc.
Vitrum Glass Group
MIRROR DOORS
Accurate Glass Products
Famatec Canada
Imagic Glass Inc.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
PATIO DOORS
Bravura Daylighting Specialists
Clearview Industries Ltd.
Clera Windows + Doors Toronto
Distribution Pièces Expert
DUXTON Windows & Doors
Everlast Group of Companies
Famatec Canada
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
SIL Plastics
Slide Clear Inc.
Strassburger Windows & Doors
Tiltco
Windowland Construction Inc.
RESIDENTIAL DOORS
ABP Building Elements
Aribell Products Limited
Bonnechere Valley Windows
Clearview Industries Ltd.
DUXTON Windows & Doors
Everlast Group of Companies
Famatec Canada
Mennie Canada
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
ODL
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Security Glass Products
Slide Clear Inc.
Stella Custom Glass Hardware Inc.
StoreTek Sales
Strassburger Windows & Doors
Tiltco
Vitrévolution inc.
Windowland Construction Inc.
REVOLVING DOORS
Famatec Canada
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
TORMAX Canada Inc.
SCREEN CHANNELS
Distribution Pièces Expert
Industrial Sales Corporation
MSA Screens
StoreTek Sales
SCREEN DOORS
Aribell Products Limited
Clearview Industries Ltd.
Distribution Pièces Expert
Everlast Group of Companies
Invisible Screens Canada
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
MSA Screens
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Screen Center Sales
StoreTek Sales
SHIMS
Accurate Glass Products
Aribell Products Limited
Grove Shims
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
SIL Plastics
SHOWER DOORS/ ENCLOSURES
Accurate Glass Products
Blast Design Ltd.
C.R.Laurence Co., Inc
Famatec Canada
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Guardian Glass
IDH Sales Agency
Imagic Glass Inc.
Laurier Architectural
McGrory Glass Inc.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Security Glass Products
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror
Incorporated
Vitrévolution inc.
Vitrum Glass Group
SLIDING DOORS
ABP Building Elements
Accurate Glass Products
Blackline Aluminum
Bravura Daylighting Specialists
Clearview Industries Ltd.
Commdoor Aluminum
Desa Glass
Distribution Pièces Expert
Everlast Group of Companies
Famatec Canada
Glass Technology Consultants llc
IDH Sales Agency
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
SIL Plastics
Slide Clear Inc.
Standard Aluminum Products Inc.
Stella Custom Glass Hardware Inc.
Tiltco
Vitrévolution inc.
Windowland Construction Inc.
Equipment & Machinery
BENDING MACHINES
Casso-Solar Technologies
Glasstech, Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
JSA Machinery
Lothar's Industrial Sales Ltd.
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Salem Fabrication Supplies
Syn-Tec
Witte North America
SUPPLIERS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Bottero Flat Glass Inc.
Glassline Corporation
Glasstech, Inc.
Pro-Line Automation Systems, Ltd
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Smart Glazier Software
CORNER CLEANERS
ACM Machinery Ltd.
INT Machinery Inc.
JSA Machinery
Oz Machine USA
Pro-Line Automation Systems, Ltd
CRANES/HOISTS
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Microcranes, Inc.
Salem Fabrication Supplies
CUTTING TABLES/CNC
ACM Machinery Ltd.
Atwood Sales Inc.
Bottero Flat Glass Inc.
Glassline Corporation
HHH Equipment Resources
JSA Machinery
Matodi
Oz Machine USA
Pro-Line Automation Systems, Ltd
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Salem Fabrication Supplies
DRYING/CURING OVENS
Casso-Solar Technologies
Glassline Corporation
Glasstech, Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
Salem Fabrication Supplies
EDGING/BEVELLING/ DRILLING/GRINDING
Adelio Lattuada Srl
Ashton Industrial
Atwood Sales Inc.
Blast Design Ltd.
Bottero Flat Glass Inc.
Glassline Corporation
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
MX Glass & Mirror
Salem Fabrication Supplies
FORKLIFT/HOOKLIFT SYSTEMS
Microcranes, Inc.
Woods Powr-Grip
GAS FILLING
ACM Machinery Ltd.
HHH Equipment Resources
Salem Fabrication Supplies
GLASS ASSEMBLY TABLES
ACM Machinery Ltd.
Ashton Industrial
Bottero Flat Glass Inc.
Casso-Solar Technologies
GLASS CUTTING
ACM Machinery Ltd.
Blast Design Ltd.
Bottero Flat Glass Inc.
Glassline Corporation
HHH Equipment Resources
High Performance Glazing Inc.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
MX Glass & Mirror
Salem Fabrication Supplies
GLASS FURNACES
Casso-Solar Technologies
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Salem Fabrication Supplies
GLASS HANDLING/ VACUUM CUPS/LIFTERS
Ashton Industrial Famatec Canada
Glassline Corporation
Glaston America Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Microcranes, Inc.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
Woods Powr-Grip
GLASS PROCESSING CHEMICALS
Arkema Inc.
Bakelite Synthetics
Hexion Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
Magnus 1946 Chemicals Ltd.
Salem Fabrication Supplies
Westlake Epoxy Inc., a Westlake Company
GLASS WASHING MACHINES
ACM Machinery Ltd.
Adelio Lattuada Srl
Ashton Industrial
Atwood Sales Inc.
Bottero Flat Glass Inc.
Glaston America Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Salem Fabrication Supplies
SUPPLIERSBYCATEGORY
IG MANUFACTURING
Ashton Industrial
Famatec Canada
Glasslam
Glaston America Inc.
GLITTERING INSULATION
GLASS INC.
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Robover
Salem Fabrication Supplies
INSTALLATION/CUTTING TOOLS/BLADES
ACM Machinery Ltd.
HHH Equipment Resources
Lothar's Industrial Sales Ltd.
ND Graphics
Oz Machine USA
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
LAMINATING
Bottero Flat Glass Inc.
Casso-Solar Technologies
Glasslam
Glaston America Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
Kuraray America, Inc
Matodi
Salem Fabrication Supplies
LASER ETCHING
Ashton Industrial
Blast Design Ltd.
MEASURING/TESTING
EDTM, Inc.
LiteSentry LLC
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Smart Glazier Software
METAL FABRICATION
ACM Machinery Ltd.
Azon
ETG exterior technologies group
Canada Corp
INT Machinery Inc.
JSA Machinery
KEAR Fabrication
Lothar's Industrial Sales Ltd.
Pro-Line Automation Systems, Ltd
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
METAL FORMING
ETG exterior technologies group
Canada Corp
Screen Center Sales
POLISHING
Adelio Lattuada Srl
Bottero Flat Glass Inc.
Glassline Corporation
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Salem Fabrication Supplies
SANDBLASTING MACHINES
Atwood Sales Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Salem Fabrication Supplies
SAWS
ACM Machinery Ltd.
INT Machinery Inc.
JSA Machinery
Oz Machine USA
Pro-Line Automation Systems, Ltd
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
SCREEN PRINTING MACHINES
Glassline Corporation
Matodi
Screen Center Sales
TEMPERING/BENDING OVENS
Casso-Solar Technologies
Glasstech, Inc.
Glaston America Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Salem Fabrication Supplies
TESTING EQUIPMENT
CAN-BEST Testing Laboratories
EDTM, Inc.
LiteSentry LLC
Screen Center Sales
TRUCKS/ TRANSPORTATION
CWP Industriel: International
Export ready wood packaging cut to size, able to groove and certified
Swaving Welding
WATERJET CUTTING
Atwood Sales Inc.
Glassline Corporation
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Salem Fabrication Supplies
WHEELS/DRILL BITS
ACM Machinery Ltd.
Atwood Sales Inc.
Glassline Corporation
HHH Equipment Resources
Matodi
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
Turtools
Glass Products
BENT
Guardian Glass
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
SmartGlass Tech
Tiltco
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Ultisol International
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitreous Glassworks
Vitrévolution inc.
Vitrum Glass Group
BEVELLED/EDGED/ GROOVED
Accurate Glass Products
Glasslam
Imagic Glass Inc.
Laurier Architectural
SmartGlass Tech
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitreous Glassworks
Vitrévolution inc.
BULLET RESISTANT
ABP Building Elements
CURA Glass
Glasslam
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Ultisol International
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
Vitrévolution inc.
CERAMIC FRIT GLASS
Blackline Aluminum
Casso-Solar Technologies
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Goldray Glass
High Performance Glazing Inc.
Laurier Architectural
Security Glass Products
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Ultisol International
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
Vitrévolution inc.
Vitrum Glass Group
CHANNEL GLASS
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
COATED
CURA Glass
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Goldray Glass
Guardian Glass
Laurier Architectural
McGrory Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitrévolution inc.
Vitrum Glass Group
DECORATIVE
Aribell Products Limited
Awards Canada
Blast Design Ltd.
Casso-Solar Technologies
CURA Glass
Everlast Group of Companies
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Glasslam
Goldray Glass
Guardian Glass
Imagic Glass Inc.
Kuraray America, Inc
Laurier Architectural
McGrory Glass Inc.
OmniDecor Glass Design
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
SmartGlass Tech
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitreous Glassworks
Vitrum Glass Group
SUPPLIERSBYCATEGORY
DIGITALLY PRINTED
Awards Canada
Goldray Glass
High Performance Glazing Inc.
Imagic Glass Inc.
Laurier Architectural
Security Glass Products
Ultisol International
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitrum Glass Group
DYNAMIC GLASS
CWP Industriel: International
Export ready wood packaging cut to size, able to groove and certified Euroverre inc.
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
Smart Glass Country
Vitrum Glass Group
FLOAT
Accurate Glass Products
CURA Glass
Euroverre inc.
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Guardian Glass
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Security Glass Products
Ultisol International
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitrévolution inc.
FUSED
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum Doors Inc.
SmartGlass Tech
Vitreous Glassworks
GLASS BLOCK
Euroverre inc.
GLITTERING INSULATION
GLASS INC.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Vitreous Glassworks
HEAT RADIANT
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
HEAT RESISTANT
CURA Glass
Euroverre inc.
F1 Glazing Solutions Inc.
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
Laurier Architectural
McGrory Glass Inc.
Pilkington
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
LAMINATED
Casso-Solar Technologies
CURA Glass
Euroverre inc.
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Glasslam
Goldray Glass
Guardian Glass
IGP International Glass Products Inc.
Imagic Glass Inc.
Kuraray America, Inc
Laurier Architectural
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
SmartGlass Tech
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Ultisol International
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
Vitrévolution inc.
Vitrum Glass Group
LAMINATEDDECORATIVE
Aribell Products Limited
Casso-Solar Technologies
CURA Glass
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Glasslam
Goldray Glass
Guardian Glass
Imagic Glass Inc.
Kuraray America, Inc
Laurier Architectural
McGrory Glass Inc.
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitreous Glassworks
Vitrum Glass Group
MIRROR - FLAT
Accurate Glass Products
CURA Glass
Euroverre inc.
Guardian Glass
Imagic Glass Inc.
Laurier Architectural
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
MX Glass & Mirror
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitrévolution inc.
Vitrum Glass Group
MIRROR - HEAT
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
Imagic Glass Inc.
OVERSIZED
CURA Glass
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Guardian Glass
Imagic Glass Inc.
Pilkington
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Ultisol International
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitrum Glass Group
PATTERN
CURA Glass
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Goldray Glass
Guardian Glass
IGP International Glass Products Inc.
Imagic Glass Inc.
McGrory Glass Inc.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
SmartGlass Tech
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitreous Glassworks
Vitrum Glass Group
RADIATION SHIELDING
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
SCREENED/ETCHED/FRIT
CURA Glass
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Goldray Glass
Guardian Glass
Laurier Architectural
McGrory Glass Inc.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Ultisol International
Vitreous Glassworks
Vitrum Glass Group
SOLAR
Guardian Glass
Kuraray America, Inc
Security Glass Products
SPANDREL
All Weather Windows Glass
Blackline Aluminum
Casso-Solar Technologies
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Goldray Glass
Guardian Glass
High Performance Glazing Inc.
Imagic Glass Inc.
Laurier Architectural
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror
Incorporated
Vitrum Glass Group
STAINED
Vitreous Glassworks
STRENGTHENED/ TEMPERED
Accurate Glass Products
All Weather Windows Glass
Blast Design Ltd.
Euroverre inc.
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Goldray Glass
Guardian Glass
High Performance Glazing Inc.
ICESUN Vacuum Glass
IGP International Glass Products Inc.
Imagic Glass Inc.
Laurier Architectural
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum Doors Inc.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Security Glass Products
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Ultisol International
Verrage Glass and Mirror
Incorporated
Vitrévolution inc.
Vitrum Glass Group
TRANSLUCENT GLAZING
Advanced Glazings Ltd.
Bravura Daylighting Specialists
Glasslam
Goldray Glass
Guardian Glass
Kuraray America, Inc
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Vitreous Glassworks
Vitrévolution inc.
WIRED
CURA Glass
Euroverre inc.
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
McGrory Glass Inc.
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Security Glass Products
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitrum Glass Group
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Glazing Materials
FILM, ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC
HHH Equipment Resources
IDH Sales Agency
ND Graphics
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Salem Fabrication Supplies
FILM, DECORATIVE
American Renolit Corp
HHH Equipment Resources
IDH Sales Agency
Kuraray America, Inc
Protective Packaging
Salem Fabrication Supplies
FILM, EDGE RETENTION SYSTEMS
IDH Sales Agency
FILM, SAFETY/SECURITY
Accurate Glass Products
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
HHH Equipment Resources
IDH Sales Agency
Kuraray America, Inc
Salem Fabrication Supplies
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
FILM, SOLAR CONTROL
IDH Sales Agency
Kuraray America, Inc
FIRE RATED GLAZING
F1 Glazing Solutions Inc.
Fireprotect Chester Ltd.
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
McGrory Glass Inc.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
MIRROR BACKING, SAFETY
Accurate Glass Products
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
MULLIONS
Aribell Products Limited
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
MUNTINS
Aribell Products Limited
Industrial Sales Corporation
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
SBMS inc.
PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEMS
Casso-Solar Technologies
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Ultisol International
PLASTIC SHEET
American Renolit Corp
Bravura Daylighting Specialists
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
POLYVINYL BUTYRAL INTERLAYER
Kuraray America, Inc
RADIATION SHIELDING
Euroverre inc.
Glass Technology Consultants llc
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
McGrory Glass Inc.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Insulating Glass & Supplies
CORNER KEYS
Glasslam
Industrial Sales Corporation
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
SBMS inc.
Technoform
DESICCANTS
Arkema Inc.
Glasslam
Haseda Holding Ltd.(AKFIXNEDEX)
Industrial Sales Corporation
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
SBMS inc.
IG UNITS
Elton Manufacturing
Everlast Group of Companies
GLITTERING INSULATION
GLASS INC.
HHH Equipment Resources
ICESUN Vacuum Glass
IGP International Glass Products Inc.
Laurier Architectural
LiteZone Glass Inc.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
ODL
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
Salem Fabrication Supplies
SIL Plastics
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Ultisol International
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
Vitrum Glass Group
PACKAGING/LABELLING MATERIAL
Frank Lowe
Turtools
SPACE BARS/WARM EDGE
Collins-Toker
Glasslam
H.B. Fuller
Haseda Holding Ltd.(AKFIXNEDEX)
High Performance Glazing Inc.
Industrial Sales Corporation
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
SBMS inc.
Technoform
Tremco Construction Products Group
Metal Products
ALUMINUM BACKPANS
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
ARCHITECTURAL METAL PANELS
Apex Aluminum Extrusions
Central Curtainwall System Inc
CWP Industriel: International
Export ready wood packaging cut to size, able to groove and certified
Desa Glass
ETG exterior technologies group Canada Corp
Grant Metal Products Ltd.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
PAC-CLAD | Petersen
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
Ultisol International
BENT SHAPES
Apex Aluminum Extrusions
ETG exterior technologies group Canada Corp
Grant Metal Products Ltd.
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Rimac Metal Curving Specialists
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
CLADDING
ETG exterior technologies group Canada Corp
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Microcranes, Inc.
PAC-CLAD | Petersen
Rimac Metal Curving Specialists
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
CURTAINWALL SYSTEMS
ABP Building Elements
Advanced Glazings Ltd.
Alumicor Limited
Caldwell Manufacturing Company
North America, LLC
Central Curtainwall System Inc
Commdoor Aluminum
Desa Glass
Everlast Group of Companies
Evolution Glass Inc.
IDH Sales Agency
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum Doors Inc.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Microcranes, Inc.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Oasis Commercial Products
Orazen Extruded Polymers
PAC-CLAD | Petersen
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Rimac Metal Curving Specialists
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
SIL Plastics
Slide Clear Inc.
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
Standard Aluminum Products Inc.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Tiltco
Torque Aluminum Products Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
ENTRANCES/ STOREFRONTS
C.R.Laurence Co., Inc
Commdoor Aluminum
Desa Glass
Everlast Group of Companies
Evolution Glass Inc.
IDH Sales Agency
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum Doors Inc.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Oasis Commercial Products
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Rimac Metal Curving Specialists
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Slide Clear Inc.
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
Standard Aluminum Products Inc.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
TORMAX Canada Inc.
Torque Aluminum Products Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
EXTERNAL SHADING SYSTEMS
Desa Glass
Grant Metal Products Ltd.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
EXTRUSIONS/ PULTRUSIONS
Apex Aluminum Extrusions
Commdoor Aluminum
Desa Glass
Industrial Sales Corporation
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Ultisol International
FIRE RATED METAL PRODUCTS
Desa Glass
Euroverre inc.
F1 Glazing Solutions Inc.
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
FLASHING
Grant Metal Products Ltd.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
PAC-CLAD | Petersen
Rimac Metal Curving Specialists
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
PREFORMED ALUMINUM
WALL PANELS
Desa Glass
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
SLOPED GLAZING SYSTEMS/SKYLIGHTS
ABP Building Elements
Alumicor Limited
Bravura Daylighting Specialists
Desa Glass
Evolution Glass Inc.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Slide Clear Inc.
Stella Custom Glass Hardware Inc.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
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STRUCTURAL GLAZING SYSTEMS
ABP Building Elements
Central Curtainwall System Inc
Desa Glass
Evolution Glass Inc.
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Oasis Commercial Products
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Stella Custom Glass Hardware Inc.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Tiltco
Verrage Glass and Mirror
Incorporated
VPL GLASS AND ALUMINUM
SUNSCREEN SYSTEMS
ABP Building Elements
Desa Glass
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
SIL Plastics
Sealants
BUTYL
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
Glasslam
H.B. Fuller
Haseda Holding Ltd.(AKFIXNEDEX)
HHH Equipment Resources
Industrial Sales Corporation
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
SBMS inc.
Tremco Construction Products Group
GASKETS
CS2 Construction Sales Inc.
Fireprotect Chester Ltd.
Frank Lowe
Industrial Sales Corporation
Intertex Textiles Inc.
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Tremco Construction Products Group
Vicone High Peformance Rubber
HOT MELT
Glasslam
H.B. Fuller
Haseda Holding Ltd.(AKFIXNEDEX)
Hexion Inc.
Industrial Sales Corporation
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
SBMS inc.
Tremco Construction Products Group
POLYSULPHIDE
Arkema Inc.
Glasslam
H.B. Fuller
Haseda Holding Ltd.(AKFIXNEDEX)
Hexion Inc.
SBMS inc.
POLYURETHANE
Arkema Inc.
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
CS2 Construction Sales Inc.
Distribution Pièces Expert Glasslam
H.B. Fuller
Hexion Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
SBMS inc.
Tremco Construction Products Group
SILICONE
Accurate Glass Products
Arkema Inc.
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
CS2 Construction Sales Inc.
H.B. Fuller
Haseda Holding Ltd.(AKFIXNEDEX)
HHH Equipment Resources
Industrial Sales Corporation
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
Tremco Construction Products Group
Vicone High Peformance Rubber
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TAPE/GLAZING
Accurate Glass Products
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
CS2 Construction Sales Inc.
Fireprotect Chester Ltd.
Frank Lowe
Glasslam
H.B. Fuller
HHH Equipment Resources
Industrial Sales Corporation
Intertex Textiles Inc.
Protective Packaging
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
SIL Plastics
Tremco Construction Products Group
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Aribell Products Limited
Distribution Pièces Expert
Frank Lowe
Protective Packaging
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
SIL Plastics
Services
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Apex Aluminum Extrusions
Imagic Glass Inc.
ASSOCIATIONS
Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA)
FENESTRATION CANADA
IDH Sales Agency
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Coastal Curved Glass
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitreous Glassworks
Vitrum Glass Group
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Laurier Architectural
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitreous Glassworks
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION/ MARKETING SERVICES
EDTM, Inc.
FENESTRATION REVIEW
GLASS CANADA
glasstec/Messe Duesseldorf (Canada)
Mountain Bluebird Media
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Screen Center Sales
DIAMOND
WHEEL
REDRESSING
Glassline Corporation
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Awards Canada
Imagic Glass Inc.
Laurier Architectural
Vitrum Glass Group
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Accurate Glass Products
Euroverre inc.
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Imagic Glass Inc.
Security Glass Products
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitreous Glassworks
Vitrum Glass Group
EDGING, GLASS
Accurate Glass Products
Euroverre inc.
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
Imagic Glass Inc.
Laurier Architectural
Security Glass Products
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitrum Glass Group
FINISHING
Accurate Glass Products
American Renolit Corp
Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
Imagic Glass Inc.
HEAT SOAKING
Blackline Aluminum
Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc.
High Performance Glazing Inc.
Imagic Glass Inc.
Laurier Architectural
Ultisol International
Vitrum Glass Group
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Awards Canada
MACHINERY REPAIR
ACM Machinery Ltd.
Glassline Corporation
HHH Equipment Resources
JSA Machinery
Salem Fabrication Supplies
METAL BENDING/ STRETCHING
Apex Aluminum Extrusions
Rimac Metal Curving Specialists
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
Swaving Welding
METAL CUTTING
ACM Machinery Ltd.
Apex Aluminum Extrusions
JSA Machinery
Oz Machine USA
Rimac Metal Curving Specialists
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
Swaving Welding
METAL PUNCHING
Apex Aluminum Extrusions
Rimac Metal Curving Specialists
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING/ CONSULTING
Glassline Corporation
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Pro-Active Fenestration Solutions Inc.
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
TND Elite
Ultisol International
Veridis Solutions Inc.
Vitreous Glassworks
WSP
ROLLFORMING
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Rimac Metal Curving Specialists
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
SANDBLASTING
Awards Canada
Blast Design Ltd.
Imagic Glass Inc.
MX Glass & Mirror
Tri-Temp Glass Inc.
Verrage Glass and Mirror Incorporated
Vitreous Glassworks
TESTING
LABORATORIES/ SERVICES
CAN-BEST Testing Laboratories
EDTM, Inc.
Pro-Active Fenestration Solutions Inc.
Veridis Solutions Inc.
WSP
THERMAL IMAGING
CAN-BEST Testing Laboratories
EDTM, Inc.
Veridis Solutions Inc.
Vitreous Glassworks
WSP
Supplies & Hardware
ABRASIVES
Bakelite Synthetics
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
Distribution Pièces Expert
HHH Equipment Resources
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
Turtools
ADHESIVES
Arkema Inc.
Bakelite Synthetics
Distribution Pièces Expert
Fireprotect Chester Ltd.
Frank Lowe
Glasslam
Haseda Holding Ltd.(AKFIXNEDEX)
Hexion Inc.
HHH Equipment Resources
Industrial Sales Corporation
Lothar's Industrial Sales Ltd.
ND Graphics
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
ARCHITECTURAL METAL PAINTS
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
COOLANTS/LUBRICANTS
ACM Machinery Ltd.
Arkema Inc.
Glassline Corporation
HHH Equipment Resources
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
CURTAINWALL ANCHORS/FASTENER SCREWS
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Spandrel Tech Ltd.
DECORATIVE GLASS SUPPLIES
Aribell Products Limited
Blast Design Ltd.
Kuraray America, Inc
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Vitreous Glassworks
DECORATIVE STRIP/ GRILLS/ACCENTS
Aribell Products Limited
ETCHING SUPPLIES
ND Graphics
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
GLASS CLEANING
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
HHH Equipment Resources
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
Vitrévolution inc.
GLASS SHOWCASE
Accurate Glass Products
Distribution Pièces Expert
Kooiman Industries Limited
Obsidian Manufacturing Ltd.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
GLAZING TOOLS
C.R.Laurence Co., Inc
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
EDTM, Inc.
Glasslam
HHH Equipment Resources
Microcranes, Inc.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
INSULATION
Frank Lowe
Intertex Textiles Inc.
MIRROR HARDWARE
Accurate Glass Products
Distribution Pièces Expert
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Vitrévolution inc.
MIRROR MASTIC
Accurate Glass Products
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
HHH Equipment Resources
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
POLISHING COMPOUNDS
HHH Equipment Resources
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Salem Fabrication Supplies
Turtools
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
Glassline Corporation
Groves Incorporated
HHH Equipment Resources
Intertex Textiles Inc.
JSA Machinery
Microcranes, Inc.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Salem Fabrication Supplies
SEALANT/ADHESIVE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
CS2 Construction Sales Inc.
Glasslam
SETTING BLOCKS/SHIMS
Accurate Glass Products
Collins-Toker
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
CS2 Construction Sales Inc.
Distribution Pièces Expert
Frank Lowe
Grove Shims
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
SIL Plastics
SHELVING/TABLE CONNECTORS
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
STIFFENERS, STEEL
Grant Metal Products Ltd.
RPM Rollformed Metal Products
WEATHERSTRIPPING
AmesburyTruth
Aribell Products Limited
Collins-Toker
Construction Distribution & Supply Co. Inc. (CDS)
Elton Manufacturing
Frank Lowe
Industrial Sales Corporation
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Richelieu Glazing Supplies
Ultrafab Inc.
Windowland Construction Inc.
SUPPLIERSBYCATEGORY
Window Profiles
ALUMINUM
ABP Building Elements
Apex Aluminum Extrusions
Commdoor Aluminum
CWP Industriel: International
Export ready wood packaging cut to size, able to groove and certified
Desa Glass
Distribution Pièces Expert
Everlast Group of Companies
IDH Sales Agency
Industrial Sales Corporation
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Oasis Commercial Products
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Screen Center Sales
Slide Clear Inc.
Standard Aluminum Products Inc.
Tiltco
Torque Aluminum Products Inc.
FIBERGLASS
DUXTON Windows & Doors
Industrial Sales Corporation
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Screen Center Sales
PVC/VINYL
Distribution Pièces Expert Everlast Group of Companies
Industrial Sales Corporation
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Orazen Extruded Polymers
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Screen Center Sales
WOOD
Aribell Products Limited
CWP Industriel: International
Export ready wood packaging cut to size, able to groove and certified
Industrial Sales Corporation
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Screen Center Sales
Windowland Construction Inc.
Window Styles
DOUBLE-HUNG
ABP Building Elements
Alumicor Limited
AmesburyTruth
Bonnechere Valley Windows
Caldwell Manufacturing Company
North America, LLC
Everlast Group of Companies
Industrial Sales Corporation
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
SIL Plastics
Strassburger Windows & Doors
Windowland Construction Inc.
DRIVE-THROUGH
Tiltco
EXTRUSTIONS
AmesburyTruth
Apex Aluminum Extrusions
Commdoor Aluminum
CWP Industriel: International Export ready wood packaging cut to size, able to groove and certified
Industrial Sales Corporation
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
FIRE RATED
F1 Glazing Solutions Inc.
Glassopolis Specialty Glass
IDH Sales Agency
NVOY Architectural Products Inc.
Ray-Bar Engineering Corp.
Technical Glass Products (Allegion Canada, Inc.)
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
FIXED
ABP Building Elements
Alumicor Limited
Bonnechere Valley Windows
Commdoor Aluminum
DUXTON Windows & Doors
Everlast Group of Companies
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Strassburger Windows & Doors
Tiltco
Windowland Construction Inc.
HISTORIC RETROFIT
ABP Building Elements
Bonnechere Valley Windows
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Screen Center Sales
Vitreous Glassworks
Windowland Construction Inc.
SUPPLIERSBYCATEGORY
INJECTION MOLDING
Industrial Sales Corporation
SIL Plastics
INTEGRAL OPERABLE
LOUVERS
ABP Building Elements
PROJECTED
Bonnechere Valley Windows
Caldwell Manufacturing Company
North America, LLC
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Oasis Commercial Products
Torque Aluminum Products Inc.
ROUND/SHAPED
Bonnechere Valley Windows
Everlast Group of Companies
Les Portes Fullum Inc. - Fullum
Doors Inc.
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Screen Center Sales
Strassburger Windows & Doors
Tiltco
Windowland Construction Inc.
SLIDING
ABP Building Elements
Alumicor Limited
AmesburyTruth
Bonnechere Valley Windows
DUXTON Windows & Doors
Everlast Group of Companies
IDH Sales Agency
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Slide Clear Inc.
Strassburger Windows & Doors
SOLARIUMS
IDH Sales Agency
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Slide Clear Inc.
TILT-TURN
ABP Building Elements
AmesburyTruth
Bonnechere Valley Windows
IDH Sales Agency
Industrial Sales Corporation
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Roto North America
Slide Clear Inc.
Strassburger Windows & Doors
Tiltco
WINDOW CASEMENT
ABP Building Elements
Alumicor Limited
AmesburyTruth
Blackline Aluminum
Bonnechere Valley Windows
Caldwell Manufacturing Company
North America, LLC
Clera Windows + Doors Toronto
Commdoor Aluminum
DUXTON Windows & Doors
Everlast Group of Companies
IDH Sales Agency
Industrial Sales Corporation
Inline Fiberglass Ltd
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Millcraft Systems Inc.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Roto North America
SIL Plastics
Slide Clear Inc.
Strassburger Windows & Doors
Tiltco
Windowland Construction Inc.
WINDOW HARDWARE
AmesburyTruth
Caldwell Manufacturing Company
North America, LLC
Commdoor Aluminum
Distribution Pièces Expert
Grove Shims
IDH Sales Agency
Industrial Sales Corporation
John Evans' Sons
Metro Aluminum Products Ltd.
Morgan's Glass Co. Ltd.
Renko Rubber Canada Ltd.
Reynaers Aluminum Canada
Roto North America
SIL Plastics
Windowland Construction Inc.
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RESOURCEDIRECTORY
by RICH PORAYKO
Rich Porayko is business development director for Fenestration
Canada Commercial
Glass by any other name
Looking to ignite a debate? Pose the question to a crowd of glass geeks: which term is more suitable, “pattern glass” or “textured glass”? For me, I lean towards textured glass. It has a captivating ring that gives off a vibe of sophistication and elegance. “Pattern glass” is so 1840. Yes, you heard me. It’s dated. It kills me a little bit every time I need to use it. Once upon a time, I found myself embroiled in a compelling personal struggle for the industry to stop using the phrase pattern glass. And then a few years back, I posted a poll on LinkedIn and discovered that apparently, I was wrong. I was in the minority. Even though it wasn’t scientific, the poll results and comments were clearly in favour of “pattern glass.” I flipflopped and re-added (gag) “pattern glass” back to my wordsmithing repertoire. I will die before I use “patterned glass.” Fast-forward to October 2023 keyword competitive strategy research. This is scientific. At the time of writing, according to a well known SEO tool, in the last 30 days, there were 1,000 Google searches for “pattern glass” in the United States. Almost nothing. “Obscure glass” ranked a little higher at 1,900 Google searches in the U.S. There were 5,400 searches for “textured glass.” This is where I like to do my superior dance.
Earlier this year, Goldray’s Laura Little started several lively LinkedIn discussions on one-way vs. two-way mirrors. Subject matter experts from the glass and arts and design space chimed in, supporting both options. So, who’s right? The fabricators, designers or manufacturers? Some say the debate is still going on but according to the court of public opinion, two-way mirrors (9,900) are being searched for almost twice as much as one-way mirrors (5,500). That’s good enough for me. When a significant number of people refer to something with a specific name, it becomes its known identity. Kleenex and Xerox serve as notable examples, where names transcended the brand itself.
“Pattern glass” is so 1840.
THAT’S RICH
“Frosted glass”? Pfft, who are you, noob? No one calls it that. This was my fixed-glass snob mindset for way too long. There were an insignificant 880 searches for “satin etch glass” in the U.S. over the last 30 days versus 12,100 for “frosted glass.” I’ll take that crow-sandwich now. Nom, nom.
Up until 2023, I would have vehemently opposed using the term “bulletproof” professionally. You know that person who would correct someone who accidently dropped the term ‘bulletproof’? That was me. I’m sorry. Don’t be me. I have since discovered that there were 30,000 searches for “bulletproof” in the last 30 days versus 30 searches for “ballistic-rated.” You can be right and reach 30 people or you can follow the data and reach up to 30,000.
Which words are right? All of them. Even the misnomers. From a search engine optimization point of view, if a word or phrase such as “bulletproof” is a common household expression that is far outranking the more accurate industry terms, include it in your marketing materials. Especially anything remotely connected to your website or social media.
Cover your bases and interchange terminology variations based on search activity, emphasizing the higher searched terms more often. I promise that it is uncomfortable. You are not writing to be a bestselling novel or for your peers at a conference. You are writing for Google search engine optimization. It has taken me a long time to wrap my head around this.
If customers are searching for your products or services and can’t find them because the terms they are using don’t match up with your marketing language, whose fault is that? I would argue that it is not the customers. Focus on the reader or the audience not just yourself. In today’s digital era, marketing copy is crafted to capture the attention of Google. Instead of being reader-centric, it now aims to resonate with the frequently searched terms by non-industry individuals.
By using industry terms and more common phrases customers are familiar with, you can improve the overall success of your campaigns. Crafting copy that speaks to both nerds and everyday consumers will ensure that you reach the largest possible target audience. It’s also important to remember the transformation towards voice-search-optimized language and to stay ahead of these trends so that you don’t get lost in the folds of a Google search engine. Learning how to speak the language of your customers is key when competing for visibility online. •
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