Tag Archives: BEC
Preparing to Build the Next Generation of Facades—What Glaziers Need to Know

What does the next generation of facades look like? That was a question addressed during the first session of the Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference in Nashville, organized by the National Glass Association. Brandon Andow, senior building performance analyst and … Continue reading
BEC Ends With Contract Negotiations, Rigging and Training

A contract can have a major impact on a glazing contractor’s project experience. Courtney Little, president and general counsel for Ace Glass, explained what contract glaziers should be considering when negotiation a contract in a session titled, “Job Negotiation: Signing … Continue reading
Installing Committee Covers Code Changes Impacting Glaziers at BEC

Energy codes were at the top of the agenda at the Installing Committee meeting held in Las Vegas at the 2019 Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference sponsored by the newly combined National Glass Association and Glass Association of North America. … Continue reading
What’s New with the Codes?

The glass and glazing industry continues its battle to maintain—and expand—its presence on the wall through the various national and international building codes and standards. Tom Culp of Birch Point Consulting is at the forefront of the industry’s efforts, and … Continue reading
GANA Introduces BEC App
The Glass Association of North America (GANA) has released a mobile application for its 2017 Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference. BEC will take place March 6-8 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The app provides a full event schedule, as … Continue reading