NGA supports and advocates for policy priorities important to the architectural glass and glazing industry.
To share how glass is an adaptable, sustainable, energy-efficient, strong, beautiful, safe, and essential building product, NGA developed handouts on these priorities, in an easy one-pager format for legislators and stakeholders. Tell your glass story on the topic(s) important to your company by downloading the following documents.
Policy Priority for 2025: School Security
NGA's one-pager on school security for legislators
Download School Security: Windows and Doors Respond First
Supporting Document: NGA FB71-24 School Security Glazing
NGA's Glass Technical Paper FB71-24 School Security Glazing provides information on security (delayed forced entry) glazing options for windows and doors installed in schools. It is important to determine the assets, the potential threats and hazards, and the level of vulnerability in order to know what level of testing or certification is required, before specifying the glazing. Many test standards are available to determine the suitability of glass for safety applications. This document is a guide to the standardized methods recommended and used by the glass industry.
2024 Policy Initiatives
- High-Performance Windows Can Help Save the World
- Saving Birds with Effective Glass Solutions
- Training and Upskilling Workers to Meet Labor Demand
- Window Recyclability: Circular Economy
NGA Responses to Requests for Public Comment
- Sept. 25, 2023: Response to RFI for Creating a List of Eligible Decarbonizing Building Materials/Products for Colorado Sales and Use Tax Exemptions
- May 1, 2023: Response to DOE request for information regarding Challenges and Opportunities of Increasing Materials Circularity.
- April 25, 2023: Comment to DOE on Technical Assistance for Latest and Zero Building Energy Code Adoption
- Feb. 9, 2023: Comment to GSA Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon Material Standards
- Dec. 5, 2022: Texas Education Agency letter was submitted as public comments and the agency acknowledged receipt. It’s unclear at this time what the next step may be.
- Nov. 4, 2022: Response to IRS request for comments on Definition of Electrochromic Glass for the Inflation Reduction Act
- Nov. 3, 2022: Response to GSA request on low-carbon materials
- May 20, 2022: Response to DOE request for input on Funding for Cost-Effective Implementation of Updated Building Energy Codes, which also addresses workforce development.