Registration is open for the NGA Glass Conference: Carlsbad, taking place February 3-6, 2025 at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa located just North of San Diego. Gather together to further the ideas, resources and relationships that will improve our industry.
Session Spotlight: EPA Grant Workshop
NGA was selected by the EPA for a $2.1-million grant to help advance the use of EPDs and environmental transparency, and NGA member companies can get financial assistance to create their EPDs. Learn how, exclusively during this workshop.
WHO: NGA member company staff including: Sales, marketing, government affairs personnel, technical support, sustainability experts, and anyone communicating with architects
WHAT: An optional activity for NGA member companies that wish to:
- Participate in EPA grant projects
- Save investment dollars in their own EPD development
- Position themselves as proactive and ready to respond to ever-increasing requests for EPDs by state jurisdictions and architectural/design firms
WHERE: Only at NGA Glass Conference: Carlsbad, Feb. 3, from 11:30 am-5:30 pm. Lunch will be provided.
Learn more in the schedule below.
Event Information
Event Registration
Golf Scramble Add-On: $125
10th Annual Fun Run: complimentary
Registration is complimentary for spouses/significant others of registered individuals.
*Early-bird rates end after January 7, 2025.
**To provide a sampling of NGA Glass Conference activities, including the EPA Workshop, we are offering a limited registration option available for Monday, Feb. 3 and/or Tuesday, February 4th. Limited Pass includes: EPA Workshop and Welcome Reception on 2/3, and all presentations and social activities on 2/4.
Registration Policies
- Cancellation will be effective only upon receipt of a written notice to loginhelp@glass.org. All cancellations will be processed within 30 days. Conference registrants may receive a refund according to the following schedule.
- Registrants cancelling on or before January 7, 2025 shall receive a full refund minus a $50 processing fee.
- Registrants cancelling between January 8 and January 20, 2025 shall receive a 50% refund minus a $50 processing fee.
- No refunds will be made after January 20, 2025.
- By registering for NGA Glass Conference: Carlsbad, you acknowledge that your name, company name, city and state/country may be shared with other registered attendees. By attending NGA Glass Conference: Carlsbad, you acknowledge and agree to authorize NGA's capture of your image in multimedia format during the live event and consent to subsequent use of your image in the public domain by NGA. NGA disclaims all liability for the capture of your image in any multimedia format by other attendees at the event.
Schedule (Subject to Change)
Advance registration and fee required.
This is an optional activity for NGA member companies that wish to:
- Participate in EPA grant projects
- Save investment dollars in their own EPD development
- Position themselves as proactive and ready to respond to ever-increasing requests for EPDs by state jurisdictions and architectural/design firms
Lunch will be provided.
The Workshop will be used to discuss and outline plans of action that address the four key elements of the grant:
- Primary Flat Glass LCI Data Aggregation.
Goal: Improve the granularity of primary flat glass LCI data.
Who Benefits: Manufacturers [fabricators will use the results.] - EPD Generator Tool for Processed Glass
Goal: Develop a robust generator tool capable of producing both LCA data reports and full 3rd-party reviewed EPDs for processed glass products in conformance with ISO standards.
Who Benefits: Glass Processing and Fabricating NGA member companies, specifically focused on heat-treated, tempering, insulating, laminating, coated, cut, etched, drilled, polished and edged glass, etc. - EPD Development Assistance for Glass Fabricators
Goal: Provide technical, educational and financial assistance to glass fabricators for EPD development.
Who Benefits: Glass Processing and Fabricating NGA member companies, specifically focused on heat-treated, tempering, insulating, laminating, coated, cut, etched, drilled, polished and edged glass, etc. - End-of-Life LCA Data Collection on Architectural Glass Recycling
Goal: Improve understanding about glass end-of-life and quality of LCA part D data, quantifying glass recovery rates and tracking end-use outcomes for recycled glass on 1-3 deconstruction projects.
Who Benefits: Glass Recycler, and the entire industry
- Industry Economic Update
- Market Trends & New Initiatives
- Glazing Performance Requirements in U.S. Federal Policy
- Advocacy in 2025
- Glass & Glazing Codes & Standards
- Spacer & Sealant Technology
More details forthcoming.
More details forthcoming.
More details forthcoming.
More details forthcoming.
- Insulating
- Laminating
- Decorative
- Protective Glazing
- Tempering
- NGA Installing Committee update
Event Engagement
Hotel Information
The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa
5480 Grand Pacific Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 827-2800
NGA Group Rate: $209/night
resort fee has been waived
Booking Deadline: January 10, 2025
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