The Flat Glass Marketing Association, Glass Tempering Association, and members of the Laminators Safety Glass Association consolidated to form the Glass Association of North America. We are proud to offer some of the glass industry's most used publications.

 

 

GANA Glazing Manual (2004)
The GANA Glazing Manual is recognized as the definitive source in the glass and glazing field.  This manual includes complete information about primary and fabricated glass products, quality standards, design considerations, general and specific glazing guidelines and glazing in hazardous locations.  Formerly published by the Flat Glass Marketing Association (FGMA), this manual is frequently referred to as the "industry bible."

Members           $25.00 (Hardcopy)
Members           $25.00 (CD)
Members           $45.00 (Hardcopy & CD)

Non-Members    $35.00 (Hardcopy)
Non-Members    $35.00 (CD)
Non-Members    $65.00 (Hardcopy & CD)

 

 

 


 

"The Project Managers Reference Manual and the Glass and Glazing Manual are valuable tools that assist our project managers in establishing procedures and practices that guide them through the management of a particular project. Every PM employed at Heartland Glass Co., Inc. has a copy of each on their book shelf."
  Bill Sullivan, President/CEO
  Heartland Glass
GANA Project Managers Reference Manual (2005)
The GANA Project Managers Reference Manual provides procedural guide references that begin with the estimating and contract processes, the establishment of the project team, and continue through installation and project close-out. The GANA Building Envelope Contractors Division developed this manual based on many years’ experience in the industry. Emphasis is placed on finishing a quality project that adheres to industry standards. The 2005 edition is the inaugural version of this manual.

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Members         $35.00 (Hard Copy or CD)
Members         $65.00 (Hard Copy & CD)

Non-Members   $70.00 (Hard Copy or CD)
Non-Members $135.00 (Hard Copy & CD)

 

 

 


  GANA Glass Informational Bulletins Volume One (2008)
This manual is a compilation of the first 20 GANA Glass Informational Bulletins, from the initial Bulletin released in 2000 to the first 2 released in 2008.  Provided in a single, nicely bound edition, this manual provides the reader a single printed source for the first 20 of these documents written for the industry by the technical experts within the Glass Association of North America.

Price:          $25.00 (member/non-member, print only.)

     

 

GANA Sealant Manual (2008) NEW!!
The new GANA Sealant Manual provides guidelines for the selection and application of sealants used in exterior and interior glass and glazing installations. Manual sections include causes of sealant failures, structural glazing and glazing accessories.  Please Note: This Manual will begin shipping on January 12, 2009.

Members         $35.00 (Hard Copy or CD)
Members         $65.00 (Hard Copy & CD)

Non-Members   $70.00 (Hard Copy or CD)
Non-Members $135.00 (Hard Copy & CD)

 

 

 


 

FGMA Fabrication, Erection & Glazing Hours Manual (1992)
The FGMA Fabrication, Erection & Glazing Hours Manual provides a format for the estimation of fabrication and labor hours for architectural glass and glazing storefront and standard wall systems.
Note: This document is available on CD only.

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Members           $10.99
Non-Members    $19.99

 

 

 


 

GANA Laminated Glazing Reference Manual (2006)
The GANA Laminated Glazing Reference Manual presents useful information, technical and performance data and the installation guidelines for laminated glass products. The 2006 edition includes the latest information on laminating interlayers, as well as in-depth discussions of the applications of laminated architectural glass including: safety, solar control, ultraviolet radiation, sound control, security, sloped glazing & skylights, wind storms & hurricane resistance, and earthquake resistance. Updates on laminated glass strength, cutting, handling and installation are highlighted. This edition also features the up-to-date listing of standards applying to laminated glass.

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Members        $35.00
Non-Members $70.00

 

 

 


 

GANA Engineering Standards Manual (2008) NEW!!
The Glass Association of North America (GANA) Tempering Division Engineering Standards Manual includes current technology and standards for heat-strengthened and fully tempered glass products. This manual is designed to assist manufacturers/fabricators and users of heat-treated glass, engineers, architects, architectural specifiers and consumers.. The documents in the manual have been reviewed and updated by section task groups, the Standards and Engineering Committee and members of the GANA Tempering Division. This version replaces the 2001 version.

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Please Note: This manual will be released on July 7, 2008.  All orders will be held until this date.

Members          $35.00    (Hardcopy or CD)
Members          $65.00    (Hardcopy & CD)

Non-Members $  70.00    (Hardcopy or CD)
Non-Members $135.00    (Hardcopy & CD)

 

 

 


  The Float Glass Manufacturing Process DVD
This
four minute video leads the viewer through the creation of float glass.

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Members/Education*        $35.00
Non-Members                  $300.00

* Member pricing includes:
     GANA Members
     GANA Affiliate Members
     Educational Institutes and Educational Program Entities not eligible for GANA membership

     
  How Laminated Glass Is Made with PVB DVD
This
five minute video leads the viewer through the creation of laminated glass with PVB.

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Members/Education*        $35.00
Non-Members                  $300.00

* Member pricing includes:
     GANA Members
     GANA Affiliate Members
     Educational Institutes and Educational Program Entities not eligible for GANA membership

     
  How Mirrors Are Made DVD
This
six minute video leads the viewer through the creation of float glass.

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Members/Education*        $35.00
Non-Members                  $300.00

* Member pricing includes:
     GANA Members
     GANA Affiliate Members
     Educational Institutes and Educational Program Entities not eligible for GANA membership

     
 

 

GANA Fully Tempered Heavy Glass Door and Entrance Systems Design Guide (1999)
This first edition provides authoritative technical information to designers and offers suggestions for proper applications of heavy tempered glass used in doors and entrances.  The aim of this guide is to promote good design practices and adherence to appropriate structural standards in fully tempered heavy glass storefronts and entrance design.  Good design and adherence to standards serve as a benefit to the architect, glass fabricator, installing contractor, and most importantly, to the end user.  The contents of this manual are for the design professional's use in review and final approval.
Note: This document is available on CD only.

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Members        $15.00
Non-Members $25.00

 

 

 


 

 

Test Methods / Specifications

Standard Test Method for In-Plant Measurement of Roll Wave in Heat-Treated Architectural Glass - TD 100-06

Standard Test Method for Center-Punch Fragmentation of Fully Tempered Flat Glass - TD 101-04

Standard Test Method for Ball Drop Impact of Laminated Architectural Flat Glass - LD 100-06

Standard Specification for Ball Drop Impact Resistance of Laminated Architectural Flat Glazing - LD 101-08

Members        $15.00
Non-Members $25.00

 

 

 


 

 

Downloads

Mirrors: Handle With Extreme Care
     Download Document in PDF Format (115 KB)

Specifiers Guide to Architectural Glass
     Download Document in PDF Format (310 KB)

 

 

 

 


 

GANA Blueprint Reading & Labor Estimating Course
This correspondence course is designed for beginning estimators in the contract glazing business.  It is intended to provide the beginner with many of the basic facts about the materials used as well as a basic systematic approach to estimating metal, glass and labor. 
The Blueprint Reading and Labor Estimating Course is now available in both hard copy and CD-ROM format. Order your copies today.

Members        $275.00
Non-Members $350.00

For more information about this course, click here.

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