Resources

The following are links to organizations and standards which govern our industry.

National Glass Association (NGA)

International Code Council (IBC)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Glass Association of North America (GANA)

The following are links to industry-related articles and white papers of interest.

Curtainwall – Products, Performance and Practicality (A Wausau AIA-CES Presentation)

Thermal Stress Glass Breakage

Blast Resistant Glazing Systems

Building Envelope Design Guide – Curtain Walls

Float Glass Manufacturing Process (Video)

Understanding The Rain Screen Principle

Glossary of Glass Terminology

Wind Safety of the Building Envelope

Blast Safety of the Building Envelope

Glass Acoustical Performance

Heat Soak Testing (Viracon Tech Talk)