August 2026

2026 Glass Magazine Awards

Honoring the projects, products and personnel that shape the built environment.

Meet the Expert: Chris Giovannielli 

Director Product Management North America, Kawneer Company.

Q+A with Cardinal Glass | Clear Advancements, Pushing Boundaries

From carbon capture, smart glass and emerging technologies, Cardinal Glass is redefining what glass can do.

Product Solution | Solarban Champane™ Low-e Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass introduces Solarban Champane™ low-emissivity glass.

Best Glass Interior | 270 Park Avenue

Nominating company: Lafeyette Metal & Glass Co. and Kuraray.

Best Project Team | Heartland Whole Health Institute

Nominating company: Ace Glass.

Best Specialty Glazing Project | Gund Hall

Nominating company: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope.

Best Protective Glazing Project | Mobile International AL Airport

Nominating company: Innovation Glass LLC.

Best Retrospective Project | Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Building

Nominating company: Quaker Commercial.

Project of the Year Runner-Up, Architects’ Choice and Best Green Project | Shanghai Greenhouse Garden 

Nominating company: Kuraray.

Best Decorative Glass Application | Metro D Line Subway Extension – Section 1

Nominating company: Aragon Construction.

Project of the Year and Best Feat of Engineering | Glasshouse Theatre

Nominating company: Kuraray.

Legacy Leadership Award | Oliver Stepe

Nominating company: YKK AP America Inc. 

Best Internal Training Program | TIG University

Nominating company: Thompson Innovative Glass.

Best Framing System or Component | Series 3000XT

Nominating company: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope  

Best Glass or Glass Component | Pilkington SuperWhite

Nominating company: Pilkington North America.

Best Digital Tool | Glass Wall Designer

Nominating company: Smart Glazier Software.

Best Innovation for the Factory | FeneVision Tracking — Web-Native Mobile App

Nominating company: Cyncly.

R&D Award | ColorQuant Solar Design Technology

Nominating company: Glass Coatings & Concepts.

Best Innovation for Installers | Hydraulic Series Shower Hinge

Nominating company: Frameless Hardware Co. 

Best Hardware Product or System | Aspire HD High Performance Insulating Glass Entrance System

Nominating Company: Frameless Hardware Co.

We’ve Always Done it this Way…but Should We?

Why revisiting assumptions is critical to success: industry specific examples.

A Guide to Build Plant Safety

Best practices for factory housekeeping, PPE and glass handling.

Building a Legacy

How glass industry leaders can start planning their exit.

Formerly-incarcerated Could be the Answer to Labor Shortages

The untapped potential of the second-chance workforce for the glass industry.

Glass Nomenclature

Standardizing descriptive language for common glass industry terms.

Smart Factories are the Future of Glass Fabrication 

How integrated technologies can provide supply chain solutions to fabricators.

AI is Your New Power Tool

Industry leaders provide actionable strategies to amplify your business with AI tools.

Selling Your Business to Private Equity

How to protect your company when dealing with professional dealmakers.

An Ode to the Small-Town Factory

How facilities in rural areas help create community.

Architects Look for Green Solutions

Glass Magazine Award winners deliver sustainable technologies for a greener built environment.