Membership looks different depending on where you sit in the glass and glazing supply chain. Choose your business type to see the advocacy, training, technical resources and visibility that apply to the work you actually do.
Glaziers
Own the jobsite.
Training, credentials and code advocacy built around the work you do in the field, not behind a desk.
Your business classification: Contract Glazier/Glazing Subcontractor · Full-Service Glass Company · Specialty Residential Window & Door Company
Help shape the industry
Codes shaped by field reality. NGA represents glazier interests at ICC, IGCC and NFRC, keeping installation requirements workable on the ground.
Train your team
Free training, in your language. MyGlassClass.com covers glazing basics, safety, codes, estimating and installation — free to members, now in Spanish.
Build the next generation
Experience, credentialed. The DOL-approved NGA Glazier Apprentice Curriculum leads to a jointly endorsed NGA/NCCER journeyman-level credential.
Connect across the supply chain
Free access to the biggest floor. Free member registration to GlassBuild America connects you with fabricators, manufacturers and suppliers under one roof.
Build visibility
Get seen for the work you do. Nomination to NGA's Top 50 Glaziers annual ranking raises your firm's profile across the industry.
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Fabricators
Elevate Your Production Floor.
A technical library, free production training and industry benchmarking built for how your shop runs.
Your business classification: Fabricator of Glass, Metals or Components · Fabricator/Manufacturer of Completed Products and Systems (commercial windows, railings, bath)
Help shape the industry
A voice in the test methods. NGA works to influence the test method standards that keep fabrication requirements aligned with how your shop operates.
Access technical expertise
A library built for the floor. 90+ Technical Papers & Bulletins, plus manuals like the Engineering Standards and Glazing Manuals.
Build the next generation
Train every role, free. MyGlassFAB gives production staff hands-on training in job responsibilities, safety, products and technique at no cost to members.
Connect across the supply chain
Free entry, discounted education. Free member registration to GlassBuild America, plus member pricing on GFAB Conference and BEC Conference.
Build visibility
Benchmark, then get in the room. The annual Top Glass Fabricators report puts your shop in front of peers across the industry.
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Manufacturers
Set the standard.
Standards influence, succession-ready business resources, and the industry's biggest stage to show product.
Your business classification: Primary Manufacturer of Glass
Help shape the industry
A seat at the standards table. NGA represents manufacturer interests at ASTM, ANSI and ISO, helping keep your products aligned as standards evolve.
Access technical expertise
Technical depth, member pricing. Design guides and manuals, from Engineering Standards to Glazing Manuals.
Build the next generation
Plan for what's next. An Owner's Guide to Exit Planning & Succession, plus free webinars, keep your leadership pipeline ready.
Connect across the supply chain
Free access to the biggest stage. Free member registration to GlassBuild America puts you in front of the fabricators and glaziers who use your product.
Build visibility
Put product in front of the industry. Showcase at GlassBuild America, and get discovered on the World of Glass Map and NGA Member Directory.
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Suppliers
Reach the right buyers.
Market intelligence, visibility tools, and the industry's biggest floor to grow every relationship on it.
Your business classification: Supplier of Hardware · Machinery/Equipment · Tools or Supplies · Service Provider (software, testing, finance) · Manufacturer's Rep
Help shape the industry
Standards that protect your products. NGA representation at ASTM, ANSI and ISO helps keep supplier products aligned with where the industry is heading.
Access technical expertise
Research that sharpens strategy. Member-exclusive market intelligence, researched by industry experts, informs your product and business decisions.
Build the next generation
Built for the long term. Business guides like An Owner's Guide to Exit Planning & Succession help your team plan beyond the next quarter.
Connect across the supply chain
Free entry, discounted access. Free member registration to GlassBuild America, plus member pricing on BEC Conference, puts you in front of the buyers who matter most.
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Architects and specifiers
Code advocacy, specifier-ready guides and a direct line to the industry's most trusted glazing partners.
Architects, engineers and consultants join as affiliate members at a flat annual rate.
Ready to join?
Membership is by company, so everyone on your team gets access — and you can add additional or subsidiary locations under the same membership.
Regular membership is for companies actively engaged in the manufacture, sale, installation, distribution, fabrication, replacement or repair of glass and glazing products. Dues are based on your company's global gross annual sales in glass and glass-related products.
Already a member? Check your company's listing or contact member services.