GANA
Insulating Division
Mission
Statement
To provide a forum for the exchange of information regarding
insulating glass with particular emphasis on commercial glazing.
Objectives
Develop
technical and educational programs targeted to the
commercial/architectural community
Act as the
key technical and educational conduit between insulating
glass fabricators and installers/glazing contractors (BEC
Division)
Act as the
technical liaison to related industry bodies (technical,
trade, code, etc.) in the support of GANA members
Provide
training, technical and educational support to GANA member
companies
Profiles
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for the companies who are members of this Division.
Insulating Division Glass Information Bulletins (GIB)
Describing Architectural Glass Constructions - ID 01-1107
Architectural glass products used in commercial construction
applications often incorporate multiple lites of glass with
different colors, thicknesses, strength, coatings and other
surface and edge treatments. The Glass Association of North
America (GANA) recommends the terminology and practices for
describing the construction of architectural glass products
to be used in windows, doors, skylights, window walls and
curtain walls contained within this document.
Guidelines for the Appearance of Insulating Glass Unit Edges in
Commercial Applications - ID 02-1011
This Glass
Informational Bulletin (GIB) addresses issues related to the
appearance of insulating glass unit (IGU) edges in both captured
and silicone structural glazed (SSG) commercial glazing systems.
Components of IGU edges are discussed, and acceptance criteria
provided where appropriate. This GIB is intended to address both
vision and spandrel IGUs. Viewing and acceptance criteria are
the same for both vision and spandrel units. These guidelines
assume IGUs are sized correctly for the opening dimension and
glazed according to GANA glazing guidelines. This GIB was
written to address two lite (double glazed) IGUs. However, much
of the information pertains to IGUs with three or more lites
(triple glazed, quad glazed, etc.)
